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Māori photographer Fiona Pardington’s works explore themes related to New Zealand’s culture, history, nature and people, featuring Māori cultural artefacts, museum specimens and native birds, including extinct and endangered species.

Sharing his strong impression of Việt Nam’s dynamism and creativity during his 2025 visit to the country, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee said bilateral ties were reflected not only in trade, education and training but also in the two countries’ shared views on many regional and international issues.

A joint statement issued during General Secretary and President Tô Lâm’s state visit outlines new measures to strengthen economic integration, maritime cooperation and people-to-people ties.

Regarding economic ties, the two leaders highlighted the complementary nature of the two economies and identified trade and investment as an important pillar with substantial room for growth, particularly in agricultural, aquatic and seafood products.

New Zealand has always been a trusted friend and partner of Việt Nam, with great support to Việt Nam in human resources training and official development assistance (ODA) in various fields, including agriculture, climate change response, disaster recovery and education.

The two sides agreed to promote a green, low-emission economy, enhance climate-change adaptation, and develop exemplary models of cooperation in agriculture and sustainable development.

The 16th National Assembly discuss draft amendments to four laws related to digital technology on Thursday morning.

General Party Secretary and State President Tô Lâm is paying a state visit to New Zealand from August 12 to 14.

Việt Nam highly values US support for education and training. Although the two sides have signed and implemented several cooperation agreements in the field, there remains significant potential to match the level of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, she added.

According to the investigation results, Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhàn, born in 1969 and residing in Bắc Ninh Province, was identified as the mastermind who directed the establishment of a network of “dummy” companies to participate in bidding packages nationwide.

PM Lê Minh Hưng asked the Israeli Government to continue creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Israel.

Xaysomphone Phomvihane consistently paid close attention to and made practical contributions to strengthening cooperation between the Vietnamese and Lao National Assemblies, helping parliamentary cooperation become an important channel for further nurturing and elevating the two countries’ special relationship.

Representatives of the Vietnamese community expressed their delight at the country's development achievements and their confidence in the Party and State's strategic decisions.

The two sides should closely coordinate to successfully organise the first Việt Nam–Singapore Strategic Dialogue, as well as major events in 2027, when Singapore will serve as ASEAN Chair and Việt Nam will host APEC.

Defence and security ties have been deepened while two-way trade has doubled over the past five years, exceeding US$14 billion in 2025.

Việt Nam plans to establish a Việt Nam–New Zealand Friendship Association as a counterpart to the New Zealand–Việt Nam Friendship Association, thus strengthening connections and exchanges and helping deepen and broaden friendship between the two peoples.

Most National Assembly deputies expressed strong support for the proposals, while stressing that the transition must be accompanied by modern governance, stronger regional links and balanced development.

General Secretary and President Sisoulith expressed his sincere appreciation to the Vietnamese Party and State and General Secretary and President Lâm for always standing shoulder to shoulder and sharing difficulties with the Lao side at important moments.