(Source:VNA)
President Cuong emphasised that every victory in the past struggle for national liberation as well as in the current cause of building and defending the Fatherland of Vietnam has seen the valuable support, wholehearted, righteous and effective assistance of the Party, State and people of the Lao ethnic groups, and expressed the deep gratitude of the Vietnamese Party, State and people to their Lao counterparts.
Vietnam regards the development of relations with China as a consistent guideline, a natural and strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy. It supports a strong and growing China that plays an active role in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and the world.
Placing the wreath at the statue of the revered Lao leader, President Cuong reaffirmed the profound respect and enduring gratitude of the Vietnamese Party, State, and people for President Kaysone Phomvihane’s pivotal role in building, preserving, and strengthening the unique and time-honoured Vietnam–Laos relationship, an invaluable legacy for both nations.
Giang thanked Kery for his personal contributions to promoting relations between the two countries and for his ongoing support for Vietnam in general and the Vietnamese community in Slovakia in particular.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Belarusian First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Lukashevich discussed measures to enhance the bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common interest at the 4th Vietnam – Belarus political consultation in Minsk on April 24.
On behalf of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence, Chien commended the involved agencies and units for their efforts in preparing and organising the exchange. He stressed the need to continue maintaining border exchanges with China and neighbouring countries, exploring content, forms, and methods of organisation to make future exchanges even more diverse.
Professor Chu Hoang Long, Director of the Vietnam Policy Research Centre at the Australian National University, said from a nation ravaged by war and once among the poorest in the world, Vietnam has risen robustly to assert itself as a dynamic and responsible nation on the international arena.
During the resistance war against the US invaders from 1954 – 1975, the North served as the country’s major rear base, providing comprehensive political, military, economic, and moral support for the southern battlefield. During the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising, the North’s role became even more prominent, making a decisive contribution to the liberation of the South and national reunification.
State President Luong Cuong's talks with the top leader of Laos, Party General Secretary To Lam's receptions for the ambassadors of the EU and the Philippines, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' regular press conference are among news highlights on April 24 evening.
Since 1986, Vietnam has developed along a new path, known as Doi Moi (Renewal) policy. The JCP believes that the path of socialist-oriented market economic development is a reasonable and feasible choice.
Trang noted that revisiting each stage of the relationship is crucial to fully assess the role of the former Soviet Union and the current Russian Federation in Vietnam’s development, particularly in education, human resource training, national defence-security.
Sisoulith warmly welcomed Cuong's first visit in his new role from April 24-25, saying that the visit reflects the importance that the Vietnamese Party, State, and President himself attach to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos.
The Party chief underlined that the EU remains a top partner in Vietnam’s foreign policy and noted with satisfaction the dynamic and comprehensive growth of the bilateral ties across all areas since the establishment of diplomatic relations 35 years ago (1990–2025).
Party General Secretary To Lam urged the Philippine Ambassador to focus on promoting several areas of bilateral cooperation, including enhancing political-diplomatic cooperation through facilitating high-level exchanges and contacts; boosting economic connectivity for the goal of 10 billion USD in bilateral trade; strengthening collaboration in security-defence, and maritime and oceanic matters; and promoting cooperation in other fields such as culture, sports, tourism, education and training, climate change adaptation, and disaster mitigation.
The exhibition in HCM City features 140 artefacts, photographs, and archival documents vividly capturing Vietnam’s resilient path from the signing of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973 to the historic triumph that brought an end to decades of war and led to the reunification of the nation in 1975.
Hang described the April 30 victory as a triumph of conscience and justice, marking an end to the painful losses suffered by not only the Vietnamese people but also countless US families.
The US Department of Commerce revealed on April 21 that it would be imposing tariffs on solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian countries. The average tariff rate for Vietnamese firms is expected to be around 395.9%, with some companies facing potential duties of up to 800%.
Leahy, a key figure in promoting post-war reconciliation and cooperation in war legacy issues between the two countries, said that he always thought that the war in Vietnam was a mistake - a view he shares with many others.
The relationship between Dien Bien and the northern provinces of Laos is a vivid testament to the special solidarity between the two countries, said Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Senior Lieutenant General Suvon Luongbunmi.
Vietnam highly appreciates Pope Francis’s role in promoting the relationship between Vietnam and the Vatican.
