Việt Nam News

The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is expected to bring about breakthroughs in cooperation between the two countries, particularly in areas where they have complementary strengths.

The ongoing session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday reviewed the report of the NA’s supervisory delegation on the enforcement of environmental protection policies and laws since the 2020 Environmental Protection Law took effect.

As the country coordinator, Việt Nam has played an active and responsible role in advancing negotiations on two key documents: the Joint Vision Statement and the 2026–2030 Action Plan, which received broad support and were adopted at the ASEAN–New Zealand Commemorative Summit.

The two sides agreed to expand cooperation in several priority areas, including delegation exchanges, joint naval, air force, and coast guard activities, training, cyber security, and search and rescue operations.

At the event, leaders witnessed the signing ceremony of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol.

Covering much of the Red River Delta in the north of Việt Nam, the founding of Military Region 3 marked a significant milestone in the nation’s efforts to consolidate national defence in the early days of independence.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.

The official visit by Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Việt Nam–UK Strategic Partnership (2010-2025). It marks an important milestone, offering an opportunity for both countries to review bilateral cooperation, highlight key achievements, and outline new directions for advancing their partnership in the years ahead.

Deputy Foreign Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng affirmed that Việt Nam always attaches great importance to its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Armenia, and proposed that the two sides increase meetings and mutual visits at all levels, especially the high level, to help strengthen political trust.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung held separate meetings with his Cambodian, Thai, Philippine and Japanese counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Monday on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

PM Phạm Minh Chính stressed the need for the two sides to effectively promote multilateralism, uphold international law, and identify dialogue and cooperation as the key instruments for preventing and peacefully resolving disputes.

Both sides concurred that economic, trade, and investment cooperation should continue to serve as a key pillar of bilateral relations, with the goal of raising two-way trade to US$1 billion in the near future.

PM Phạm Minh Chính called on the East Asia Summit (EAS) to lead in upholding international law and multilateralism, and advancing an open, inclusive, transparent, and rules-based regional order, with ASEAN at its core.

Việt Nam values its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Ecuador and is determined to advance bilateral relations in a more substantive and effective manner for the benefit of both peoples.

The two sides carried out a series of coordinated operations, including formation maneuvering, at-sea salute procedures, information exchange, and training in international signal communication, alongside following the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea.

Vietnamese leaders on Monday sent condolences to their Thai counterparts over the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.

The Vietnamese and Australian PMs agreed to step up all-level mutual visits and enhance coordination to contribute more actively and substantively to regional peace, stability, and cooperation.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Lương Tam Quang expressed his pleasure that the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on cybersecurity cooperation during this visit.