Việt Nam has attached much importance to developing its relations and all-round cooperation with Australia.
The new regulation is expected to greatly help strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of the political system while addressing shortcomings in personnel affairs.
Today, Việt Nam is the US’s eighth-largest trading partner, while the US ranks as Việt Nam's second-largest. American investors are among the top ten sources of foreign direct investment in Việt Nam, while Vietnamese companies are expanding operations in the US, contributing to job creation and supply chain resilience.
The two sides agreed to work with ASEAN countries to build a united, inclusive, and resilient ASEAN, uphold the bloc’s central role, particularly on the East Sea issue, and contribute to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
Both leaders agreed to closely coordinate and support each other at multilateral forums such as AIPA, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF), among others, thus contributing to maintaining a peaceful, stable, and developing environment in the region and the world.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Committee for Economic and Financial Affairs Phan Văn Mãi stressed that Việt Nam and Indonesia enjoy a long-standing friendship, shared interests, and similar viewpoints as members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
In a Facebook post on Thursday following his meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, PM Anwar Ibrahim noted that the talks reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, energy, and the Halal industry.
The Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command based in HCM City has successfully conducted its annual tactical and live-fire exercise at sea, enhancing combat readiness and strengthening maritime security and sovereignty protection.
NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn congratulated Laos on its great and comprehensive achievements in recent times, affirming that Việt Nam consistently gives the highest priority to its special solidarity with Laos.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Khắc Định urged France to continue to serve as an active bridge between Việt Nam and the EU, and expressed hope that the delegation’s visit would help translate high-level agreements into concrete substantive outcomes.
The visit took place during NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn’s trip to Malaysia to attend the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) and pay an official visit to the country.
Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa, Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, congratulated Australia on its recent achievements, welcomed the positive results of Governor-General Sam Mostyn’s recent state visit to Việt Nam.
The two sides agreed to continue close coordination to effectively carry out annual cooperation mechanisms such as border defence friendship exchanges, joint patrols on land and at sea, enhanced joint training and exercises, and defence industry collaboration.
NA Chairman Mẫn emphasised that AIPA, together with its member parliaments, is playing a pioneering role in building a future of equal development opportunities and shared prosperity for all ASEAN people.
Việt Nam praised Indonesia’s initiative to send naval and coast guard vessels to Việt Nam for visits in 2024.
As for the draft Law on Urban and Rural Planning, which intersects with the revised Land Law and other laws, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm stressed the need for an initial review to amend provisions, clear real-world obstacles, and ensure consistency and connectivity across the legal system.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the important role of AIPA, together with the parliaments of member states, in making positive contributions to the common efforts to strengthen solidarity, foster economic integration, and consolidate ASEAN’s central role in addressing regional and global challenges.
In the coming time, Việt Nam will continue to focus on large-scale infrastructure projects such as standard-gauge railways connecting with China, Central Asia, and Europe.
