- National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meetingwith General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) CentralCommittee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on December 4,as part of his trip to attend the first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV)Parliamentary Summit and visit Laos.
Hue took the occasion to propose that Vietnam andLaos closely coordinate and seriously implement their high-level agreements,and well prepare for meetings between their high-ranking leaders and for the46th Meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee. Read full story
- Vietnam supports and is ready to provide maximum assistanceto Laos to help it successfully perform the roles as 2024 Chair of ASEAN andthe ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), affirmed Chairman of theNational Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue while meeting with Lao Prime Minister SonexaySiphandone in Vientiane on December 4.
Hue, who is in Laos for the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam(CLV) Parliamentary Summit, affirmed that Vietnam always gives top priority toits unique traditional relationship with Laos, stands by, and strongly supportsLaos’ national protection, construction, innovation, and development efforts. Read full story
- The Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people highlyvalue the stable, sustainable and long-term development of strategicpartnership with Malaysia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told MalaysianMinister of Defence Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan during areception in Hanoi on December 4.
- Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Huevisited former General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP)and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and former Prime Minister ThongsingThammavong in Vientiane on December 4, on the occasion of his trip to attendthe first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Parliamentary Summit.
Conveying the regards of Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong, President Vo Van Thuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to them,Chairman Hue thanked the former Lao leaders for their dedication and greatcontributions to fostering the unique friendship between Vietnam and Laos. Read full story
The Deputy FM said the participation andcontributions of the Vietnamese delegation, especially PM Chinh’s speech at theWorld Climate Action Summit within the COP28 framework or chairing ofhigh-level multilateral events, have conveyed messages about Vietnam'sperspectives and policies on socio-economic development and global integration,as outlined in the documents of the 13th National Party Congress. It was also aspecific step contributing to the implementation of Directive 25 of the PartyCentral Committee's Secretariat on promoting and elevating multilateralexternal relations by 2030, as well as Vietnam's major strategies, initiativesand plans for climate change response. Read full story
- Ho Chi Minh City always values the Vietnam-Indonesiarelationship and desires to join Vietnam's efforts to promote the relations,contributing to building a shared vision for an ASEAN community of solidarity,peace, and prosperity, affirmed Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Vo Van Hoan.
Making his remarks at a December 4 ceremony heldby the Indonesian Consulate General in the southern city to mark the68th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties (December 30,1995-2023), Hoan stressed that the traditional friendship, founded by late PresidentHo Chi Minh and late President Soekarno, is developing strongly, extensively,and effectively in both bilateral and multilateral aspects. Read full story
- Digital transformation, innovation and human resourcesmanagement were centred for discussion at the 2023 Horasis Asia Meeting in thesouthern province of Binh Duong on December 4.
Opinions at the event said human resourcestraining should not only focus on providing short-term knowledge and skills butalso aim to develop creative thinking, problem-solving ability and strategicvision. This helps workforce not only adapt to current technologies but stayprepared to face the challenges of the future also. Read full story
- The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)has signed a letter of interest (LOI) with electric vehicles maker VinFastconsidering the Vietnamese company's application for a 500 million USD loan forexpansion, VinFast said on December 4.
The signing took place on the sidelines of the28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai. Read full story
- The People's Committees of Ho Chi Minh City and eightexpanded northwestern provinces convened a tourism promotion conference in thesouthern economic hub on December 4, aiming to promote their culture andtourism domestically and internationally.
Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the HCMCity People's Committee Nguyen Van Dung stated that the city always considerstourism development collaboration a crucial task, adding it has teamed up with49 provinces, cities, and key economic zones nationwide./. Read full story

