Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 15 sent sympathies to his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim over the passing of former PM Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 15 sent sympathies to his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim over the passing of former PM Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
On the same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son extended condolences to Malaysian FM Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan and President of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi./.
Activities of the Malaysia – Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) in 2025 carry significance as Vietnam is marking its 80th anniversary of independence and 50th anniversary of the national reunification, while the two nations are celebrating the first year of their comprehensive strategic partnership and Malaysia is taking on the ASEAN Chairmanship.
Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim emphasised the importance of fully and seriously implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), promoting negotiations on and building of an effective and efficient Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) that aligns with international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982./.
Vietnam and Malaysia aim to soon approve the Action Programme to realise the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for 2025-2028 period and work towards the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of Halal. Additionally, both nations will expand cooperation in areas such as digital economy, green economy, just energy transition, science and technology, innovation, smart agriculture, e-government, and cybersecurity.
Building upon the results of the EU JULE project’s Phase 1 (2018–2024), the EU’s support in the next phase will help address challenges in strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of Vietnam's legal and judicial institutions, said Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam Le Minh Tri.
The fact that both the top leaders paid mutual visits within a year fully reflects the strategic nature and the high level of China – Vietnam relations, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
During meetings with leaders and working sessions with the business community in localities of the Central European country, the two sides disused many measures to further strengthen cooperation in various fields between Hanoi and Czech localities.
The parade will feature 25 military and militia formations and 17 police formations, with more than 13,000 personnel from all services and branches of the Vietnam People’s Army, People’s Public Security, and militia forces.
This is an opportunity for the Vietnamese soldiers to demonstrate the regular, unified, and powerful nature of the VPA as well as the wish to build peaceful, friendly, and cooperative relations with international friends.
Under the Party Central Committee’s resolution, Hau Giang is expected to be merged with Can Tho city and Soc Trang province to form a centrally-run city named Can Tho, with greater space for development, said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
Receiving Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki on April 18, PM Chinh stressed the need to deepen cooperative ties in different fields, including politics, diplomacy, economic development, science and technology, digital transformation, food security, and high-quality workforce training.
Viet expressed concerns over the US's imposition of high reciprocal tariffs on Vietnamese goods.
An event held by the Communist Party of Argentina has stressed the significance of the Vietnamese people's struggle in defeating colonialism and imperialism in 1975 and reunifying the country.
Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh stated the Vietnamese Government always appreciates the World Bank’s long-standing support for the country’s socio-economic development and global integration, particularly in areas such as poverty alleviation, gender equality, and development in remote and disadvantaged regions.
General Secretary Lam affirmed that the US remains one of Vietnam’s most important strategic partners.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has underscored the need to concretise and institutionalise the Party’s guidelines, accelerate decentralisation and delegation of power in law-making, supported by robust oversight mechanisms and adequate resource allocation.
As Vietnam is a developing country with a transitioning economy, and is still dealing with the severe consequences of war, it hopes to continue receiving support and cooperation from the US, and strengthening and deepening the Vietrnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including maintaining and promoting stable, sustainable economic and trade relations based on equality and mutual benefit, while enhancing cooperation with US investors in the country.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Tran Anh Vu praised the growing Vietnam–Brunei Comprehensive Partnership, noting that two-way trade surpassed 650 million USD in 2024, more than double the figure in 2023.
The UNODC has affirmed that it will closely cooperate with Vietnam to successfully organise the signing ceremony for the UN Anti-cybercrime Convention (also known as the Hanoi Convention) and to encourage countries to ratify it.
☀️ Morning digest on April 18
Ignacio Mendoza Pizarro, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Bolivia described Vietnam’s development achievements as a continuation of the nation’s enduring qualities: resilience, firmness, dynamism, and self-reliance. He noted that Vietnam’s experience in economic reform and foreign investment attraction are of strong interest to Bolivia’s ruling alliance and to revolutionary movements around the world.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and his spouse Zinash Tayachew left Hanoi on April 17 afternoon, wrapping their official visit to Vietnam and attendance at the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi from April 14-17.
Party leader To Lam highlighted France’s role as the first EU nation to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, a testament to its commitment to strengthening bilateral friendship and cooperation.
