Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 13 sent a congratulatory message to Gombojav Zandanshatar on his election as the Prime Minister of Mongolia.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 13 sent a congratulatory message to Gombojav Zandanshatar on his election as the Prime Minister of Mongolia.
Vietnam and Mongolia set up diplomatic ties on November 17, 1954./.
Chairman of the Presidential Office of Vietnam Le Khanh Hai hosted his Mongolian counterpart Gombojav Zandanshatar in Hanoi on January 10.
The Vietnam-Mongolia Friendship Association held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 21 evening to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (November 17, 1954 - 2024).
Since the establishment of the Vietnam-Mongolia diplomatic ties on November 17, 1954, the traditional friendship between the two countries has been continuously strengthened and grown.
Dr Nguyen Thai Chinh, a specialist in earth science and satellite geodesy and a member of the Vietnam–Germany Innovation Network (VGI), said that the expansion of consultation channels, including participation in conferences, online submissions via government portals, feedback through overseas Vietnamese associations and via diplomatic missions, reflects a spirit of openness, willingness to listen and democracy in the Party and State’s policy-making process.
Phan Kien Cuong, an economic arbitrator in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Vienna, and Deputy Director of the Vietnam Centre for Economic and Trade Development Consulting (VICENDETI), said that notably, dialogues have expanded beyond external affairs and community-related issues to encompass strategic and foundational areas such as national development orientation, Party building, institutional reform, science and technology, education and culture.
Vietnam’s continued socio-economic stability and positive development outcomes demonstrate the effective governance capacity and strong adaptability of its political system, according to Marcelo Rodriguez, head of the Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of Argentina Central Committee.
2025 was an incredibly significant year for Vietnam-US relations, marked by a series of major anniversaries and substantive advances across multiple areas of cooperation, US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper said in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency.
During the 2023–2025 term, the participation of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission in Geneva at the UN Human Rights Council was guided by a consistent approach: constructive engagement, coherence, and keeping the council focused on practical solutions that improve people’s lives.
Amid a volatile world with crises, disruptions to global economic links, and increasingly fierce strategic competition among powerful countries, the CPV’s coming congress is an important milestone where Vietnam will shape its development orientation, enhance the will, and select the path of action for the new period, said Ambassador Jorge Luis Mayo Fernandez.
Vietnam's external affairs produced important and substantive results across bilateral and multilateral aspects and in various areas in 2025, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
The Vietnamese FM stated that Vietnam stands ready to enhance coordination with Saudi Arabia at regional and international forums, particularly within frameworks such as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Reaffirming agriculture’s role as a pillar of the economy, the PM stressed that farmers are the central actors, agriculture as the driving force, and rural areas as the foundation of development.
The Presidential Office held a press conference on December 31 to announce the State President’s order promulgating 14 laws and one ordinance adopted by the 15th-tenure National Assembly and its Standing Committee.
Also on this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cabled a congratulatory message to Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, while National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man extended congratulations to Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba.
Receiving Saudi Arabian Ambassador Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy, the President affirmed that Saudi Arabia is an important partner of Vietnam in the Middle East. He noted that the two countries share many similarities in development goals as well as values of peace, cooperation and development.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The officers, carefully vetted and fully meeting the UN’s stringent standards, are ready to replace personnel currently serving with the MINUSCA mission, and to take up new posts at the UN Liaison Office for Peace and Security in Brussels, Belgium.
The State leader highly valued the dedication and efforts of the leadership, staff, and employees of the Presidential Office for effectively advising and supporting State leaders in completing a heavy workload in December and throughout the term.
Combating corruption, wastefulness and negative practices is a crucial task, essential for preserving the Party’s credibility, upholding the rule of law, and, most importantly, maintaining the trust of the people, Party chief said.
A series of major laws passed in 2025 will take effect on January 1, 2026, spanning employment, education, data protection, taxation, state budget, digital technology, energy, and transport.
After one year, both awareness and action across the political system have improved, underscoring the Resolution’s timeliness and effectiveness in removing bottlenecks and driving development.
When it comes to a strategic relationship, the foremost core element is trust, which lays groundwork for concrete business opportunities across multiple sectors like trade, agriculture, health care, technology, sustainable energy, and education – training, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
