The Director of the National Defence College of Cuba said Vietnam’s policies and strategies for ensuring national security offer practical and valuable lessons for Cuba in the current context.
This is the first visit to Vietnam by the head of the Kingdom of Jordan to Vietnam and the first exchange of delegations at the Head of State/Government level between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations.
According to Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Diep, King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein’s visit is of great significance, which is taking place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations (August 9, 1980 - August 9, 2025).
OVs in the US suggested the Party and State update the Politburo’s Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW on OV affairs or issue a new one to provide strategic guidance for mobilising and uniting the overseas community, while strengthening the link between people-to-people diplomacy and national solidarity.
As Vietnam is gearing up for the 14th National Party Congress, officials, Party members, and residents in the southern province of Dong Thap are weighing in on its draft documents.
With its extensive network of comprehensive strategic, strategic, and comprehensive partnerships, and its increasingly active role in multilateral forums such as the ASEAN, UN, and APEC, Vietnam has transformed from a “passive participant” into a proactive and constructive member, even a shaper in certain regional and global issues.
Vietnam was the second country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with Angola, just one day after the African nation declared independence. Since then, the two nations have nurtured a traditional friendship through Party, Government, parliamentary and people-to-people channels, and have supported each other at multilateral forums, including the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.
Party committees, Party organisations, and all-level state management agencies are urged to focus their leadership and direction on key tasks, including protecting consumer rights on cyberspace; clarifying inter-sectoral responsibilities in goods control; analysing and assessing consumption trends in the digital era; and effectively combating the production and trade of counterfeit goods and imitations.
The 15th National Assembly are discussing several draft laws, including the revised Law on Enforcement of Criminal Judgments; the Law on Temporary Detention, Custody, and Restriction of Movement; the Law on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Prices, and the revised Civil Aviation Law.
At least 18% of the total number are from ethnic minority groups, with priority given to ethnic groups that have not yet had representatives in the NA, and at least 35% are women.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's reception for the Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Solomon Islands, the eighth ministerial-level negotiation on a reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the US, and the AHA Centre's emergency relief for Da Nang are among news highlights on November 11 evening.
The Government leader emphasised that the two countries should expand cooperation in the fields of trade, education, healthcare, and transport infrastructure, and encourage businesses to invest in mutually advantageous sectors such as agriculture, maritime and fisheries cooperation, and renewable energy.
Both ministers welcomed the continued positive development of the bilateral relations over nearly three decades since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1996, particularly in close coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums, including the United Nations.
General Secretary Lam acknowledged and praised the accomplishments of forces participating in grassroots security and order protection, particularly the 70 collectives and individuals attending the meeting, recognising their exemplary performance and contributions.
The book is a work of profound theoretical and practical value, reflecting General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s consistent concern for ensuring national security, social order and safety, and for firmly safeguarding the Fatherland.
Under the leadership of the two Parties and States, cooperation in managing and protecting the shared border and border gates has reaped positive results, contributing to political security and social order in border areas.
The PM suggested the two sides develop new orientations for Vietnam – Laos cooperation in labour and national contributor affairs suited to the evolving context, paving the way for the signing of an agreement in this field to deepen and expand collaboration in the areas within their remit.
The programme aimed to deepen friendship, solidarity and mutual understanding among young officers of the two nations, while highlighting their role in public outreach and contributing to building a border of peace, cooperation and development.
To formalise cooperation in personnel training and development between the two countries, as well as between the HCMA and Lemhannas, the Vietnamese official suggested that the international cooperation units of both sides create a priority cooperation framework and prepare to sign a memorandum of understanding.
In Conclusion No. 201, issued on October 31, the Politburo and the Secretariat outlined requirements for the provincial and municipal Party congresses for the 2025–2030 term. They stated that by December 15, all positions of provincial People’s Committee chairpersons, heads of inspection commissions, and chief inspectors must be filled by officials who are not from the local area.
