Vietnam reaffirmed its development strategy for 2021–2025 and 2026, based on three pillars - institutional reform, infrastructure development, and human resources, with infrastructure as a top priority to drive new growth.
Vietnam has remained Guangxi’s largest trading partner for 27 consecutive years. In 2025, bilateral trade exceeded 300 billion CNY (43.4 billion USD) for the first time, ranking third among China’s provincial-level localities.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
PM Le Minh Hung reaffirmed that Vietnam consistently prioritises strengthening ties with traditional friends, including Slovakia, which it considers a leading priority partner in Central and Eastern Europe.
The upcoming participation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse in the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Istanbul, along with several bilateral activities in Türkiye, highlights Vietnam’s priorities in both multilateral and bilateral diplomacy, a Vietnamese diplomat said.
Yu described the Vietnamese leader’s visit as an important step in deepening political trust between the two countries, which, as neighbouring socialist nations, regard each other as a priority in their foreign policies.
Anti-corruption efforts have achieved significant and breakthrough results, contributing to the Party and political system building, political stability, socio-economic development and stronger public trust in the Party, the State and the regime.
Under the strategic guidance of top leaders of the two Parties and countries, political exchanges have reached a new height. Senior leaders maintain regular, close contacts, enabling timely discussions on strategic orientations for bilateral relations.
Through the IPU platform, Vietnam has advanced parliamentary diplomacy to protect national interests, deepen ties with other legislatures, and elevate its global profile while contributing initiatives in areas such as sustainable development, climate change, gender equality, child protection, and digital transformation.
On the basis of a comprehensive assessment, the Party Central Committee has agreed on key targets aimed at achieving double-digit growth, contributing to the realisation of the country’s long-term strategic goals of becoming a developing country with modern industry, upper middle-income status and securing a position among the world’s top 30 economies by 2030.
On the visit’s key agenda, Professor Qu Qiang of the Minzu University of China highlighted the need to effectively implement common perceptions and overarching directions reached by senior leaders, particularly the “six major orientations” guiding bilateral ties, including more substantive cooperation, stronger security, closer coordination, and higher political trust.
A meeting was held in Hanoi on April 12 between a delegation of the Slovak Government and representatives of Vietnamese people who have strong affection for Slovakia, on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam by the Slovak Prime Minister and a government delegation.
The trip will mark the first state visit by To Lam in his capacity as the top leader of the Party and the State of Vietnam, coming exactly one year after the Chinese leader’s state visit to Vietnam and representing the third trip between the two top leaders within less than two years.
In an atmosphere of sincerity, mutual trust and understanding, the PMs held highly successful talks and reached broad consensus in aspects. They adopted a joint statement on upgrading Vietnam–Slovakia relations to a Strategic Partnership.
The Party and State leader underscored the necessity for decisive, coordinated and effective actions to translate the Party’s resolutions into concrete results throughout the political system and society.
The regulation, adopted at the second plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee and issued as Regulation No. 19-QD/TW on April 8, 2026, marks the first comprehensive and systematic framework governing political and ideological work in the Party. It reflects a new step in theoretical mindset and strong political resolve to enhance Party building as well as the Party's leadership and combat capacity.
Over the past 76 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Vietnam and Slovakia have maintained and nurtured their traditional friendship, with both sides attaching importance to strengthening ties. High-level visits and exchanges, as well as regular contacts at all levels, have been sustained.
Resolution 05 introduces a number of breakthrough viewpoints, positioning inspection and supervision as one of the Party’s most critical leadership functions. It is defined as a mechanism for self-correction and self-improvement, a key tool to control power and uphold Party discipline and order, ensuring that the Party’s guidelines are implemented rigorously and effectively in practice.
The new regulation was developed in line with key principles, including strict adherence to the Party Statutes, selective amendments and supplements to certain provisions, and the addition of new and important contents reflecting both directions set during the 13th tenure and emerging practical requirements.
The personnel consolidation at all levels has been carried out in a methodical and rigorous manner, choosing personnel with firm political mettle, strong ethical qualities, and outstanding capabilities who have been tested through practical experience and are well-equipped to meet the requirements of the new context.
