APPF and Vietnam’s participation (Source: VNA)
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The consultation highlighted the importance and value of the ASEAN – China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for each side and the whole region.
Vietnam - India relations have continuously obtained significant achievements across various fields since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1972, the strategic partnership in 2007, and the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016.
Choi Joo Ho, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, was commended for his efforts in expanding Samsung’s investment in Vietnam, significantly contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.
The national GDP growth in 2025 must reach at least 8% to lay a solid stepping stone for double-digit growth sustained for a long enough period of time, starting in 2026, according to the Government's proposal.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Over the past years, through various cooperation mechanisms, including those involved the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Vietnam and the US have effectively collaborated in various fields.
Vietnam has been actively adopting various measures to draw foreign tourists, improve the quality of its tourism sector, and facilitate the entry and stay of foreign nationals.
Vietnam has introduced regulations to simplify investment procedures, making it easier for foreign firms to establish long-term operations in the country.
Vietnam supports the international community's mediation efforts aimed at finding lasting peaceful solutions to conflicts, ensuring the involvement of all relevant parties in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter.
PM Pham Minh Chinh urged the Brazilian Government and business community to advocate for the Vietnam-MERCOSUR FTA, as well as the two countries’ agreements on trade, investment, labour, visas, and double taxation avoidance.
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane believed that Vietnam will successfully realise the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, especially as it approaches the 14th National Party Congress, and on the way to become a developed, high-income nation by 2045.
Hang made the statement while answering a reporter’s query about Vietnam’s handling and receiving of Vietnamese nationals deported from the US, as President Donald Trump has announced that he will enact a deportation campaign against illegal immigrants or those with prior criminal records, which include Vietnamese.
The government leader emphasised that the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos is a unique relationship in the world.
The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2025, themed Building a United, Inclusive, and Resilient ASEAN amidst Global Transformations, will take place on February 25-26 in Hanoi.
Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to preserving and strengthening the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos in a more practical and effective manner.
The 15th National Assembly (NA) heard a proposal and a verification report on the legislature's draft resolution on special mechanisms and policies for the development of urban railway networks in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City .
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Speaking at a group discussion on the draft Law on the Government Organisation (revised), the draft Law on the Organisation of Local Government, and a draft resolution addressing a number of issues related to State apparatus restructuring as part of the National Assembly’s 9th extraordinary session on February 13, the Party chief said that the policy is something the people have long awaited.
A ceremony was held in Havana on February 12 to mark the 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - 2025), with the attendance of high-ranking Cuban leaders and representatives from Cuban socio-political organisations and the Vietnamese community in Cuba.
