The General Secretary reaffirmed Việt Nam’s consistent path toward sustainable development — harmonising economic growth, social progress, and environmental protection.
The leader made the statement during a legislative discussion on socio-economic issues, following proposals by several NA deputies to raise the base salary starting January 1, 2026.
The two leaders expressed their delight that Việt Nam and the UK share many common views on international and regional issues of mutual concern, and have maintained close coordination and mutual support at regional and international forums.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on Thursday received the Ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who came to bid farewell at the end of their tenures in Việt Nam.
The Party leader highly appreciated Blair's efforts in promoting Việt Nam–UK relations. He also welcomed the Tony Blair Institute’s initiatives and cooperative activities in providing policy advice, supporting digital transformation, fostering green economic development, and strengthening governance capacity in many countries, including Việt Nam.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên highlighted key measures to ensure free, open, sustainable, and inclusive trade and investment across the Asia-Pacific.He called on APEC members to enhance cooperation, share experiences, and provide technical support to build AI capacity, especially in workforce training, labour market connectivity, and ensuring public access to free or low-cost AI tools.
President Lương Cường, who is in the RoK to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, highlighted the deep cultural affinity and shared values between the two nations as vital elements fostering stronger strategic ties.
President Lương Cường suggested the two sides coordinate on measures to rapidly reach the bilateral trade target of US$150 billion by 2030 in a balanced and sustainable manner. He confirmed that Việt Nam will create favourable conditions for South Korean enterprises to confidently invest long term in the country.
Việt Nam and the UK should quickly draft an Action Plan, reinforce existing cooperation mechanisms, and establish new ones if needed, said Party chief Tô Lâm.
Minister Counsellor Nguyễn Hoàng Nguyên, Chargé d’Affaires at the Vietnamese Delegation to the UN emphasised that Việt Nam will steadfastly support Cuba in protecting its independence, sovereignty, self-determination, and development rights.
President of the VJA Lê Quốc Minh proposed greater cooperation in experience sharing in information verification, training journalists on related skills, and establishing mechanisms for joint regional communication coordination mechanism
A city formed through the merger of three provincial-level administrative units will have no more than four vice chairpersons of the People’s Council. If formed from two units, the number is no more than three, while a newly formed province also has up to three vice chairpersons.
Việt Nam and Malaysia agreed to establish a Joint Working Group (JWG) to review and amend the Memorandum of Understanding on agricultural cooperation signed in April 2014, with a particular emphasis on sustainable fisheries and IUU prevention.
According to a freshly signed resolution outlining guidelines for determining the projected structure and allocation of candidates for the all-level People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term, women should make up at least 35% of official candidate lists at each level, with a target of around 30 per cent elected.
On October 30, as part of the ongoing 10th session of the 15th National Assembly, lawmakers continued plenary discussions on the results of the 2025 socio-economic development plan, the proposed 2026 plan, and the implementation of the National Assembly’s five-year resolutions (2021–2025) on socio-economic development and economic restructuring.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm noted that the positive progress in bilateral ties could not have been achieved without the support of British friends, especially the Vietnam APPG.
General Secretary Lâm made the statement while meeting with Speaker of the UK House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle in London on October 29 (local time) within the framework of his official visit to the European nation.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have issued a Joint Statement upgrading Việt Nam–UK relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening a new chapter in the two nations’ long-standing friendship and cooperation.
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