Việt Nam News

Highlighting the recent progress in relations between the Vietnamese and Cambodian parties, states, and legislatures, NA Chairman Mẫn said bilateral cooperation in areas such as national defence, security, investment, and trade has been strengthened.

Reporting to the State leader, the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board said that after restructuring, Quảng Ninh now has 54 commune-level administrative units (including 30 wards, 22 communes, and two special zones), with 1,452 hamlets, villages, and residential quarters, serving a population of over 1.4 million.

Special envoy of South Korean President Park Chang-dal affirmed that the RoK will cooperate closely with Việt Nam to successfully organise the APEC Summit in the former in 2025 and in the latter in 2027.

The two ministers also agreed to adopt new measures to boost tourism cooperation, including initiatives to enhance regional tourism connectivity within ASEAN.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn called for speedy negotiations and signing of the Việt Nam–Switzerland Investment Protection Agreement and a bilateral tax agreement, as well as resuming talks for a free trade agreement between Việt Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Việt Nam emphasised the importance of ASEAN solidarity and peaceful cooperation for the benefit of both nations and the region as a whole.

State President Lương Cường stated that the implementation of the policy to reorganise administrative units received strong consensus and unity within the Party, along with broad agreement and support from the people.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm said that unity within the Party and the strength of the internal system has been vital to the successful implementation of key policies, noting that the internal political security force has made significant contributions to preserving that cohesion.

The centre’s activities focus on developing joint educational projects, conducting scientific research and conferences, as well as organising events related to the promotion of the culture, history, and traditions of both countries.

Việt Nam has more than 22 million young people aged 16-30, many of whom have considered leaving their homeland for better work and education opportunities.

Hosted by Việt Nam's foreign ministry, the conference 'Diplomacy in the Hồ Chí Minh era: 80 years of devoted service to the nation and people' on Monday gathered generations of diplomats to discuss the role of Việt Nam's diplomacy during the country's rise onto the global stage.

In 1995, together with a group of doctors and nurses from the Việt Nam Medical Aids (VMA) Foundation, Savary - biomedical engineer - and his wife, a nurse, chose Cần Thơ as their destination, bringing with them a spirit of volunteerism and a deep commitment to supporting a still-struggling healthcare system.

Vietnamese foreign minister highlighted the historic significance of Việt Nam's decision to join ASEAN in 1995, describing the bloc as the first and most vital gateway to the country's regional integration and national development.

Hosting APEC 2027 is both a great honour and a significant responsibility, Prime Minister Chính said, reaffirming Việt Nam’s commitment to multilateralism and regional economic integration.

Việt Nam–Laos cooperation has been continuously strengthened in a comprehensive, effective, and substantive manner, remarked member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn during his phone talks with Lao officials on July 28.

Việt Nam deeply values the contributions of the Switzerland–Việt Nam Friendship Association, not only in terms of spiritual support but also through its efforts in mobilising donations for charitable and humanitarian activities, and supporting the poor.

PM Phạm Minh Chính said that the rapid implementation of the political apparatus reorganisation and administrative unit merger has not fully anticipated all potential complications, leading to certain difficulties.

Swiss Ambassador to Việt Nam Thomas Gass told the press that the IPU and the upcoming 6th WCSP play a crucial role in reminding the international community that sustainable development must be people-centred and grounded in mutual dependence and solidarity among nations.