General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on September 16 sent a message of congratulations to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on the occasion of the 216th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day (September 16, 1810 – 2026).
Hanoi (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on September 16 sent a message of congratulations to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on the occasion of the 216th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day (September 16, 1810 – 2026).
On the same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung cabled a congratulatory message to his Mexican counterpart Roberto Velasco Álvarez./.
A number of Mexican state Veracruz businesses expressed their wish to organise a delegation to Vietnam to gain first-hand insights into the market, seek partners and explore investment and business opportunities, initially focusing on trade, energy, agriculture and tourism.
Huan proposed a formal mechanism for theoretical exchanges and joint personnel training, including sharing Party-building experience for young personnel. The academy will coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to submit the proposals to the Party's competent agencies for approval.
Vietnam and Mexico will strengthen coordination and enhance delegation exchanges between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Mexican Senate and Chamber of Deputies, while sharing experience in lawmaking and parliamentary activities among committees and promoting the role of the two parliamentary friendship groups.
Alongside relations between the two States, people-to-people exchanges have always served as an important foundation for bringing Vietnam-Philippines ties closer to the community. Cultural, educational, academic and youth exchanges, friendship activities and community connectivity programmes have helped deepen mutual understanding, trust and affection between the Vietnamese and Philippine people.
The results of the inspection must be reflected in concrete improvements in personnel work and the quality of the NA’s operations, said the top leader.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc called on China to facilitate Vietnamese agricultural exports, deepen cooperation on quarantine and soon sign a memorandum of understanding designating Vietnam as the featured country for the "Shared Big Market: Export to China Series Activities" in 2027.
In the coming time, the Vietnamese Central Military Commission and Ministry of National Defence hope to work with their Chinese counterparts to maintain, develop, and strengthen the agreed-upon areas of cooperation, effectively sustain existing cooperation mechanisms, and foster increasingly substantive ties, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam held a meeting on September 15 in Canberra with several opposition and independent lawmakers in the Parliament of Australia to discuss measures to boost bilateral cooperation and strengthen parliamentary ties between the two nations in the coming period.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed that institutions must stay one step ahead and pave the way for development.
The Party Statutes must inherit principles proven by history and practice, while establishing a framework for the Party’s organisation and operation that meets the requirements of a ruling party leading the country in a new stage of development, according to General Secretary and President To Lam.
Vietnam and Thailand agreed to continue strengthening political trust through regular visits and contacts at all levels, especially the high level, while making effective use of existing cooperation mechanisms and coordinating in implementing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership effectively.
The Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee's Secretariat on September 16 decided to expel Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan and Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Phu Tho province Nguyen Huy Ngoc from the Party.
Austrian leaders affirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral friendship and cooperation across various fields, particularly those where the two countries share strengths, common interests and cooperation potential.
Hanoi University currently maintains cooperation with nearly 20 Thai higher education institutions, including Chulalongkorn University, Assumption University and Mahasarakham University. The cooperation programmes cover lecturer and student exchanges, short-term training, cultural experiences and internships
New Zealand looks forward to building on the achievements made and further promoting cooperation with Vietnam in the coming years, said Deputy Secretary of the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
During the visit, officers and sailors of the ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere will pay courtesy calls on the leaders of the city People’s Committee and the Naval Region 2 Command, participate in sports and cultural exchanges with Vietnamese naval personnel, and visit cultural sites and historical relics in the city.
National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man proposed maintaining regular exchanges at all levels between the two legislatures, including among their committees, young parliamentarians, women parliamentarians and friendship parliamentarians, to share experience.
At the first Vietnam-Burundi political consultation, the two sides shared information on their countries' recent socio-economic development and foreign policies, reviewed the implementation of signed memoranda of understanding, and discussed measures to promote bilateral cooperation.
Addressing the first plenary session under the theme “International Order and Strategic Stability”, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang said the world is undergoing complex and unpredictable changes, while peace and stability remain a common aspiration of the international community.
Speaking at the Mayors' Conference, which was part of FD 2026, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Loc Ha said that in an era of integration, external relations and international integration had become an important development tool for localities, rather than simply a means of maintaining friendship and expanding international exchanges.
The thematic presentation combines theoretical and practical perspectives to help shape a modern, development-oriented national governance model, remove bottlenecks and unlock all resources to achieve double-digit growth during the 2026-2031 period and beyond.
NA President Man said the Party Central Committee, its Politburo and Secretariat always pay attention to refresher courses for leaders and managers at all levels, which have been continuously updated.
