The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working closely with the Ministry of Construction and relevant shipping enterprises to provide technical information on Vietnamese cargo ships seeking to pass through the strait.
Total central funding demand for 2026–30 is estimated at over VNĐ20.5 trillion (US$778.6 million) for public investment and about VNĐ7 trillion for tasks under the programme.
Việt Nam launches upgraded legal database with AI integration, improving access, management and review of laws while supporting nationwide digital transformation and regulatory transparency efforts.
Supervision should not be confined to monitoring disbursement progress or construction timelines, it must assess overall effectiveness and real socio-economic impacts, National Assembly deputy Thạch Phước Bình, from the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long’s delegation said on Thursday morning.
For the revised Capital Law, 488 out of 492 deputies voted in favour, accounting for 97.06 per cent of total NA deputies, endorsing greater autonomy for the capital’s administration.
Việt Nam consistently attaches importance to preserving and unceasingly promoting the special, faithful and pure relationship between the two countries.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng on April 23 held a working session with Tobias Lang, Director of the Austrian Centre for Peace (ACP), in Vienna on April 23 to enhance Việt Nam–Austria cooperation in training and capacity-building for personnel participating in United Nations Peacekeeping missions.
The Korean Deputy PM highlighted the strong potential of Việt Nam's young workforce and expressed hope that both sides would deepen cooperation in cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence and the semiconductor industry – areas receiving significant attention from the Korean Government.
Việt Nam welcomes new investment and expansion from Korean companies in priority sectors, including smart urban infrastructure, semiconductors, large-scale AI data centres, nuclear power, and next-generation smart port development.
As key global partners, the two countries will continue to deepen cooperation in sci-tech, innovation and digital transformation, which are identified by Việt Nam as critical pillars for future growth.
Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm expressed appreciation and high regard for President Lee as the first guest to pay a state visit following Việt Nam’s consolidation of its leadership after the election of the 16th National Assembly.
Economic and trade cooperation has remained the main pillar of bilateral relations and a highlight in Việt Nam’s international economic cooperation.
Since becoming a member of IAEA, Việt Nam has seen the agency as a strategic and reliable partner, with cooperation activities increasingly effective and practical. The host particularly acknowledged the IAEA’s support through technical cooperation projects, including a nuclear infrastructure review mission in Việt Nam in December 2025.
Building on the strong bilateral relationship and ample potential, PM Phạm Minh Hưng called for more exchanges and high-level visits to consolidate political trust and concrete gains in trade and investment.
Việt Nam recorded 53 sci-tech organisations reaching regional and international standards, alongside six high-tech parks. High-tech exports accounted for nearly 50 per cent of total exports.
On the occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Văn Giang invited the Armenian Ministry of Defence to send delegations of senior officials and defence industry enterprises to the third Việt Nam International Defence Expo, scheduled for this December.
Two sides agreed to report to higher authorities on organising professional exchange activities, including training on detecting fake documents, and to enhance coordination in managing cross-border vehicles.
Delegates said the establishment of Đồng Nai city will mark a fundamental shift in both the development and local governance models, positioning Dong Nai as a major urban centre that can share functions, strengthen linkages and promote complementary development with HCM City.
