Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a condolence message to his Mozambican counterpart Maria Benvinda Levy over the passing of former Prime Minister Luísa Dias Diogo.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a condolence message to his Mozambican counterpart Maria Benvinda Levy over the passing of former Prime Minister Luísa Dias Diogo.
Diogo, aged 68, passed away due to illness on January 16./.
Following the 14th National Congress, the CPV will continue to prioritise preserving and developing this special relationship as a firm political foundation guiding bilateral ties, thereby fostering deeper, more substantive cooperation in areas of shared strengths and development needs.
Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Thi Thu Thin highlighted Vietnam’s achievements over the past 80 years of independence and nearly four decades of Doi Moi (Renewal), and reaffirmed the nation’s development goals through to 2045. She also reviewed 50 years of cooperation between the two countries, which has delivered notable results in politics, economy, telecommunications, agriculture, health care and education.
The exhibition serves as a profound tribute to previous generations who steadfastly nurtured Vietnam-Mozambique friendship and solidarity, and as an inspiring message to today's youth to continue developing the precious legacy, strengthening mutual understanding, respect, and cooperative spirit for the common benefit of both peoples.
PM Pham Minh Chinh's inspection of APEC-related projects in Phu Quoc, a military aircraft incident in Dak Lak, and the Ministry of Health's request for intensifying preventive and control measures against Nipah virus are among news highlights on January 28.
Ship 17 of Brigade 171 under Naval Region 2, together with a working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy on January 28 began its voyage to participate in activities within the framework of the 2026 multilateral naval exercise (MILAN) in India.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man respectfully expressed profound gratitude to late Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong – an exceptionally outstanding leader, a steadfast communist with great prestige among the Party, the State and the people, who fully embodied the qualities, intellect and mettle of Vietnam’s leadership generation in the renewal period.
Expressing his confidence in Cao Bang’s revolutionary tradition and aspirations, Party chief To Lam said the province is well positioned to turn its distinctive advantages into substantive development momentum, contributing to national goals while steadily improving people’s lives.
The 14th National Party Congress was not only a milestone in personnel work but also a marker of strategic thinking. With firm political stability and a strong reform roadmap, Vietnam is moving closer to its goal of becoming a developed and prosperous nation, while assuming greater responsibility for peace and stability in the region and the world.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang emphasised that beyond signing and ratification, it is crucial to implement the convention in a practical manner through the improvement of national legal frameworks, strengthening institutional capacity, and enhancing sustained international cooperation.
The presence of a resilient, innovative, and responsible Vietnam not only ensures national prosperity but also strengthens ASEAN’s legitimacy and relevance in an era of fragmentation and power reconfiguration. This is the historic role Vietnam is assuming - contributing to a peaceful, stable, and deeply connected region in the decades ahead.
Party General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working visit to Quang Ninh, activities of Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith during his state visit to Vietnam, and a meeting to brief foreign diplomatic missions and international organisations on the 14th National Party Congress's outcomes are among news highlights on January 27 evening.
Liga Hispano and Elsoot identified a central and foundational highlight of the Congress documents as the consistent affirmation that “the people are the centre, the subject, the goal, the driving force and the resource of development.”
A Malaysian expert said Vietnam’s high and sustainable growth hinges on a productivity boost, stronger domestic value creation, and a robust innovation and R&D ecosystem, with successful reforms key to achieving these ambitious targets.
Ho Chi Minh City currently maintains friendship and collaboration with eight Chinese localities. China is now the third-largest investor among 152 countries and territories investing in the city.
The VFF and its member organisations always regard the preservation and further development of Vietnam–Laos relations as both a responsibility and a heartfelt mission.
The state visit to Vietnam by the top Lao leader was a resounding success, reaffirming that the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two countries will continue to grow further. This relationship will be preserved as a priceless shared asset of the two nations and passed on to future generations.
The delegation visited and offered incense at the temple of Princess Nhoi Hoa in Thai Son hamlet, Tay Hoa Lu ward, a provincial-level historical and cultural relic associated with the long-standing friendship between Vietnam and Laos.
The 14th National Party Congress reflects Vietnam's determination to move into a new stage of development amid a complex and unstable international environment. Through this event, the country reaffirmed the importance of continuous transformation and the necessary pragmatism not only in its foreign relations strategy but also in governance, management, and national leadership.
Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith said that the visit was highly successful, affirming that the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos will continue to grow stronger. He emphasised that this relationship would be preserved as a shared and invaluable asset of the two nations and passed on to future generations.
The special Vietnam-Laos relationship, diligently nurtured by Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Lao Presidents Kaysone Phomvihane and Souphanouvong, is an invaluable common asset and a vital factor for the existence and development of both nations.
Quang Ninh province should proactively and actively pursue international integration and deepen its participation in regional and global value chains, step up economic diplomacy, and promote its image and investment climate, thereby gradually positioning Quang Ninh as a destination for strategic investors and a regional hub for tourism, services and innovation.
Many ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions shared views and assessments of Vietnam’s recent development achievements, and extended their best wishes and expectations for the country’s future development direction.
Despite increasingly complex and unpredictable regional and international developments, the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos continue to be nurtured and strengthened across all fields.
