Việt Nam News

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, along with heads of state, government leaders and other delegation heads, attended the event.

Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn praised the sound friendship between the two countries over the past five decades, acknowledging the Maldives’ consistent backing for Việt Nam both bilaterally and at multilateral forums of the UN.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm thanked the State and people of Bulgaria for always having good sentiments for Việt Nam over the past 75 years.

With theme "Countering Cybercrime – Sharing Responsibility – Securing our Future,” the event, hosted by Việt Nam, marks an important step forward in global efforts to strengthen international cooperation and ensure security and safety in cyberspace.

The Vietnam News Agency organised a photo exhibition featuring iconic images of Việt Nam’s land and people, the country’s achievements during the đổi mới (renewal) process, and the development of Việt Nam–United Nations relations in recent years.

For the first time, a global multilateral treaty on cybersecurity will be given the name “The Hanoi Convention”, a powerful affirmation of Việt Nam’s growing profile in international cooperation on cyber security and a milestone in the country’s multilateral diplomacy.

Campaigns to fight online scams have been launched this year as concrete actions that embody the spirit of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime and foster trust in online safety.

Noting with satisfaction the stable and increasingly reinforced relations for over 50 years, Maldives' top diplomat affirmed that the Maldives highly treasures and looks forwards to deepening its relationship with Việt Nam.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm reiterated that Việt Nam treasures its traditional friendship with Bulgaria and always keeps in mind the valuable assistance extended by the Bulgarian people during the country's past struggle for national liberation and its present cause of national development.

In an atmosphere of warmth and friendship, President Lương Cường and President Cyril Ramaphosa highly valued the traditional friendship and historical ties between Việt Nam and South Africa.

Việt Nam always gives the highest priority to its unique and special relationship with Laos, and strongly supports the latter in its construction, reform, and development.

President Lương Cường affirmed that Việt Nam treasures the UN’s valuable support in helping the nation recover from war, rebuild and develop.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm expressed gratitude to Bulgaria for its wholehearted support for Việt Nam during the struggle for independence and reunification in the past as well as development efforts at present.

President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa’s state visit to Việt Nam, his first in nine years since his visit as Vice President, marks an important milestone in bilateral relations. It demonstrates the special attention and determination of both countries to elevate their partnership.

President Lương Cường expressed gratitude for the UN’s decades-long assistance and Guterres’ support and affection, noting the robust growth in Việt Nam-UN ties over nearly 50 years.

As a close friend of Bulgaria, Việt Nam always keeps track of the Balkan country’s remarkable achievements with delight, believing that the Bulgarian people will continue to achieve even greater successes in their development journey in the years ahead.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Minh Hằng reaffirmed the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ resolve to further consolidate and deepen the friendship and comprehensive cooperation based on the high-level agreements reached between the two sides.

Trần Cẩm Tú, Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee’s Secretariat, expressed his confidence that relevant agencies will continue efforts to fulfil their responsibilities in serving the congress.