The trip from July 4 to 8, made at the invitation of Brazilian President Lula da Silva, featured nearly 40 activities, including those within the BRICS summit, meetings with leaders of other counties and international organisations, and bilateral activities with the Brazilian side.
The Ministry of Home Affairs will begin applying Key Performance Indicators to evaluate its own officials starting in the second half of 2025, aiming to increase transparency and accountability within the civil service.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn announced that Việt Nam is actively finalising internal procedures to support Timor-Leste’s accession to the treaty, and called for sustained ASEAN dialogue with nuclear-weapon states to encourage their eventual signing of the SEANWFZ protocol.
The programme contributed practically to the development of each Party and country, while reinforcing the deep mutual trust and traditional friendship among Laos, Việt Nam and Cambodia.
Kenneth Tse, General Director of Intel Vietnam, noted that in nearly 20 years of operations in the country, Intel Vietnam has exported over 4 billion products, contributing more than US$100 billion to Việt Nam’s export revenue.
Việt Nam, which is committed to peace and placing the well-being of its people above others, has consistently placed human rights at the core of its development strategy.
The amnesty embodies the Party and State’s dual approach: strict legal enforcement paired with humane and rehabilitative policies toward remorseful offenders, said Permanent Deputy PM Nguyễn Hoà Bình.
Hà Nội’s economic report shows that the capital’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) rose by 7.63 per cent, higher than the national average and projections.
President Lula da Silva expressed support for Việt Nam in concluding negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with MERCOSUR as well as a bilateral FTA between Việt Nam and Brazil by 2025.
PM Phạm Minh Chính proposed Chile create favourable conditions and have special policies for Vietnamese enterprises to cooperate and invest effectively in Chile, contributing to local socio-economic development.
The two leaders highlighted Vietnamese Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s state visit to Indonesia in March and the upgrade of bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, describing it as a significant milestone in the development of bilateral relations.
Meeting with UAE Minister of State Ahmed Ali Bin Al Sayegh, PM Phạm Minh Chính urged both countries to actively implement outcomes of his official visit to the UAE in October 2024, which resulted in the upgrade of bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership.
PM Phạm Minh Chính expressed his support for Brazil’s selection of environment protection and global health as priorities for this year’s BRICS Summit, saying the issues are existential for the planet.
PM Phạm Minh Chính suggested strengthening agricultural cooperation, opening markets for each other's agricultural products, and standing ready to send businesses to invest, produce, and process agricultural products that Việt Nam has strengths in Uruguay.
PM Phạm Minh Chính proposed that China prioritise and accelerate cooperation on railway connectivity, specifically the Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng standard gauge railway, with the goal of commencing construction in December.
Vietnamese leaders have extended their sympathies to US President Donald Trump over the human losses and heavy property caused by recent floods in Kerr county, Texas.
Ambassador Trần Đức Bình and other representatives discussed specific contents related to ASEAN's adaptation to geo-economic fluctuations, strengthening ASEAN's relations with existing partners, considering proposals to establish new partners, as well as reviewing the procedures and processes for Timor Leste's admission to ASEAN.
Individuals subject to amnesty include prisoners serving fixed-term sentences, those initially sentenced to life imprisonment but later reduced to fixed terms, and those with temporarily suspended sentences.
 and Diana Guzman, Chair of Prudence Foundation and Chief Sustainability Officer, Prudential plc (second from left) at the launch of Talk It Out in Vietnam)
