A standardised framework on digital competencies and artificial intelligence (AI) applications has also been approved and widely deployed.
The IPU, which brings together parliaments of sovereign states, comprises 181 member legislatures and 15 associate members.
The state visit marks a new beginning in the bilateral relations as both countries enter a new stage of development. Việt Nam is stepping into a new development era following the successful 14th National Party Congress, while China is embarking on the implementation of its 15th five-year socio-economic development plan.
The Vietnamese leaders expressed satisfaction at the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership, reflecting the high level of political trust between the two nations.
Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm stressed the need to unleash productive forces and mobilise resources within the population, ensuring that every citizen, household, business household and enterprise becomes an active driver of growth.
This is the first state visit to China by General Secretary and President Tô Lâm in his capacity as the Party and State’s top leader
The concert was seen as a significant cultural milestone, heralding stronger exchanges between Việt Nam and Slovakia following the formal establishment of their Strategic Partnership
Noting the important role of localities, including Milan, in fostering bilateral strategic partnership, the top legislator called on local leaders to further boost cooperation with Vietnamese localities
Participants welcomed Việt Nam’s initiative on a common ASEAN response strategy to developments in the Middle East and other extra-regional crises, and agreed to develop a leaders’ statement on a unified response, expected to be submitted to the 48th ASEAN Summit in May this year for adoption.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia always considers Việt Nam the most important partner in Southeast Asia and one of its top three partners in Asia.
On the basis of high political trust between the two countries, relations between Việt Nam’s Ministry of Public Security and the Federal National Guard Service of Russia have seen positive developments in line with the bilateral cooperation agreement signed in Moscow in August 2022.
Located at Via Pasubio 10 in Milan, northern Italy, Antica Trattoria della Pesa is where President Hồ Chí Minh lived and worked after travelling from Paris to meet comrades from the Communist International and Italian friends.
Việt Nam attaches great importance to its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, expressing satisfaction at the regular exchanges and contacts maintained between agencies of both countries at various levels, contributing to strengthened bilateral ties.
Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm demanded the appointed officials' absolute loyalty to the Party’s goals and ideals, firm political mettle, and strict compliance with organisational discipline.
The Strategic Partnership aims to elevate bilateral relations to a new level, strengthen existing cooperation mechanisms, and explore new avenues for deepening cooperation, both bilaterally and multilaterally.
Italy is among Việt Nam’s leading partners in Europe. Conversely, Việt Nam ranks as one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic economies in the Asia-Pacific.
The Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President affirmed that Việt Nam would continue to closely coordinate with Japan on regional and international issues in the time ahead.
It comes exactly one year after the Chinese leader’s state visit to Việt Nam, on April 14–15, 2025, and represents the third trip between the two top leaders within less than two years.
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