Việt Nam News

Commenting on the draft amended Law on Geology and Minerals, many deputies highly agreed with the inclusion of a separate chapter on rare earths.

Both sides reached a high level of consensus in evaluating the achievements of bilateral cooperation over recent years and in defining future cooperation directions.

Việt Nam always gives the top priority to the enhancement of the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos.

The two sides reviewed the current state of bilateral cooperation across different sectors and acknowledged the efforts of both countries’ ministries and agencies in implementing agreements reached by high-ranking leaders, in line with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and each country’s development interests.

The Party chief affirmed that overseas Vietnamese are an inseparable part of the nation and that the Party and the State will continue improving policies to support investment, study, research, start-ups, Vietnamese-language teaching, knowledge transfer, and cultural and people-to-people exchange activities.

At the talks, the two sides discussed recent developments in cooperation between the two countries and the two parliaments, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.

President Lương Cường said he believes that with goodwill and joint efforts, the Việt Nam-Brunei Comprehensive Partnership will continue to flourish, contributing to a united, resilient and prosperous ASEAN Community, for the benefit of their people and for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and beyond.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn described the four items discussed at the meeting as particular significance as they provide strategic direction for the entire tenure, forming an effective “operational toolkit” to strengthen discipline and order within the NA Party Organisation.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm suggested several measures to strengthen ties between the two NAs, including continued exchanges and sharing of experience in areas of shared concern, especially in institutional building, legal system development, supreme oversight, and decision-making on significant national matters.

While acknowledging progress in the work, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính pointed out a number of shortcomings, emphasising that corruption, wastefulness, and negative phenomena have continued to pose threats to the survival of the Party and the regime.

The NA Standing Committee will give opinions on revisions to key draft laws during its 52nd session, scheduled to open on December 2.

With the determination, wisdom, perseverance and creativity of the two Parties and States, the aspirations of the two peoples, Việt Nam and Laos will enter a new phase of strategic cohesion that is deeper, more effective, and more sustainable, said Party leader Tô Lâm.

Legislators agreed that identifying rare earths as an important resource that must be managed at the national level is consistent with the long-term development needs of the country.

Việt Nam and Brunei have always maintained close and friendly relations since the establishment of their diplomatic ties, and have especially strengthened cooperation since the upgrade of the ties to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2019.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said Việt Nam always attaches great importance to advancing its Comprehensive Partnership with Brunei and hopes that the bilateral ties will continue to develop substantively, bringing concrete benefits and contributing to peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Monday for President of Cuba’s Prensa Latina news agency Jorge Legañoa Alonso, who is in Việt Nam on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

The two leaders praised Việt Nam-Brunei ties, strengthened since the 2019 comprehensive partnership upgrade, with solid political and diplomatic links, effective cooperation mechanisms and active 2023–2027 action plan implementation.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm said the visit provides an opportunity for both sides to reaffirm their determination to build a new vision and elevate Việt Nam–Laos relations to a higher level of development, with deeper political trust and new breakthroughs in cooperation across all fields.