Duong Van Thai, member of the 15th legislature. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnam always gives the highest priority to consolidating and strengthening the Vietnam-Laos special relationship, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung will lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation on official visits to Laos and Cambodia from October 8 to 10.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
The Communist Party of Vietnam always values its solidarity and friendship with the Hungarian Workers' Party and communist and workers' parties worldwide, which helps build political trust and supports Vietnam's relations with other countries, said key Party leader Tran Cam Tu.
To deepen practical cooperation, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang suggested the two sides explore technology transfer and cooperation in producing equipment and vehicles serving national security, public order and safety.
During the second session of the 10th Lao NA on October 5, Sonexay Siphandone was elected President of the Lao NA, and Saleumxay Kommasith elected Prime Minister of the country.
With determination and joint efforts, Vietnam and Algeria can lift ties to a new level that benefits their people and supports peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Delegates held group discussions on the CPV Central Committee resolution calling for stronger building and rectification towards a clean, strong and comprehensive Party and political system able to meet the country's development needs in the new era.
The official visit by President of Panama José Raúl Mulino and his spouse conveys a strong message of friendship and shared commitment to building an increasingly close and dynamic bilateral relationship in the years ahead.
Vietnam is reforming its organisational apparatus, operating a two-tier local administration system, promoting decentralisation and delegation of power, and accelerating digital transformation. These are not merely organisational changes, but a systemic transformation requiring comprehensive innovation, from problem identification and policy design to coordination and implementation.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
General Secretary and President To Lam said that the fourth plenum must focus on creating conditions for effective implementation while preparing the theoretical, organisational and human resources foundations for the country’s long-term development.
Recent activities in external relations and international cooperation across politics, economy, defence, security and culture demonstrate concrete steps to realise this approach, increasingly linking international integration with national construction, development and defence.
During the visit, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino is scheduled to hold talks with Party General Secretary and President To Lam and meet with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man, among other activities.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
This is the first official visit to Vietnam by President José Raúl Mulino, demonstrating Panama’s growing importance attached to Vietnam as a key partner in Southeast Asia and opening opportunities to strengthen cooperation in trade, maritime affairs, logistics, investment and people-to-people exchanges.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and Panama Nguyen Van Hai noted that the visit is particularly significant as the first high-level exchange between the two countries in nearly 15 years, following then-President Ricardo Martinelli’s visit to Vietnam in 2012, and came shortly after the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025.
Discussions focused on three main areas, namely international situation and the communist and workers’ movement; demand on improving the quality of cadre training; and research cooperation, academic exchanges and publishing.
President of the Chamber of Deputies Okamura praised the community’s integration and contributions to Czech society, noting that its hard work, strong work ethic, emphasis on education and responsibility to family have helped it establish a positive standing in the country.
Welcoming the ambassadors, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam highlighted their important role in effectively implementing agreements and commitments between Vietnam and their respective countries, helping further deepen bilateral ties in a faster and more substantive manner for the mutual benefit of each country.
