Outcomes of 15th NA’s second, third extraordinary meetings reviewed

The National Assembly's Standing Committee reviewed the outcomes of the 15th NA’s second and third extraordinary meetings, during its ongoing 20th session in Hanoi on February 14 morning.
Outcomes of 15th NA’s second, third extraordinary meetings reviewed ảnh 1NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – TheNational Assembly's Standing Committee reviewed the outcomes of the 15th NA’s second and third extraordinary meetings, during its ongoing 20th session in Hanoi on February 14 morning.

Speaking at theevent, NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong saidwith a sense of urgency, seriousness, andresponsibility, the legislature completed all set agenda with important resultsduring the two meetings, including approving one law and three resolutions anddeciding on the personnel work under their authority, laying an importantfoundation to fulfill tasks set for 2023 and subsequent years.

Accordingly,the NA passed the revised Law on Health Examination and Treatment, the nationalmaster plan for the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, a resolution on the extension of some COVID-19prevention and control policies, and the continued use of registrationcertificates for medicines and medicinal ingredients that expired from January1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, as well as several fiscal and budget issues.

Thepersonnel work at the two meetings was carried out cautiously and seriously in linewith the Party's guidelines and the principle of democratic centralism, with ahigh level of consensus among deputies.

Outcomes of 15th NA’s second, third extraordinary meetings reviewed ảnh 2At the meeting (Photo: VNA) N

Thesuccess of the two extraordinary meetings continues to affirm the strong willand political determination of the NA and its Standing Committee in dealing withurgent issues of the country, the efforts for innovation, and resolute actionsfor the interests of voters and people, Cuong affirmed. He added that itdemonstrates the sound, consistent and timely leadership of the Party, theclose coordination of the entire political system, the thorough and urgentpreparations made by the NA’s organs, the Government and relevant agencies, theclose supervision by voters and people nationwide, and the timely and accuratecoverage by the press and news agencies.

NAChairman Vuong Dinh Hue asked the Government, NA organs, the Supreme People'sCourt, the Supreme People's Procuracy, the State Audit Office, the Vietnam FatherlandFront, and socio-political organisations to promptly prepare for the 15th NA’s fifth session, firstly convening a conference of full-time NA deputies tooffer opinions on important contents or bills with mixed opinions beforesubmitting them to the legislature for consideration./. 

VNA

See more

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil and Suriname Bui Van Nghi (second from right) meets with representatives of Suriname’s national oil company Staatsolie. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil)

Vietnam, Suriname promote substantive cooperation across multiple fields

Surinamese President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons spoke highly of the friendship between the two countries and expressed her desire to expand cooperation with Vietnam in agriculture, aquaculture, expert exchanges and technical training, thereby enhancing production capacity and ensuring food security.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (sixth from right, front row) visits the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen on October 19 afternoon (local time). (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader visits Niels Bohr Institute in Denmark

Joachim Mathiesen, head of the institute, briefed the Vietnamese guests on its history and research activities. He said that as a leading physics research centre at the University of Copenhagen, the institute is renowned for its foundational contributions to atomic physics and quantum mechanics.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (right) and Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas (Photo: VNA)

Liechtenstein Prime Minister concludes official visit to Vietnam

The two sides also agreed to expedite the ratification of the Vietnam-EFTA Free Trade Agreement and accelerate its implementation once it enters into force, while strengthening cooperation in green transition, the circular economy, renewable energy, emissions reduction and climate change adaptation.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (second from right) and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly meet with King Frederik X and Queen Mary. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam treasures time-tested friendship, multifaceted cooperation with Denmark: Top leader

Both leaders welcomed the positive development of the bilateral relations, particularly since the establishment of the Comprehensive Partnership in 2013 and the Green Strategic Partnership in 2023. Economic, trade and investment cooperation has continued to expand, with Danish companies such as LEGO, Pandora and Carlsberg operating and expanding their business in Vietnam, contributing to socio-economic development, job creation, technology transfer and sustainable green growth.

Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung (L) meets with Swiss President Guy Parmelin. (Photo: Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement targeted for implementation in 2027

Switzerland is Vietnam’s largest trading partner within the EFTA. Swiss statistics showed that bilateral trade reached approximately 3.5 billion USD in 2025, up nearly 26%. According to Vietnam's Department of Customs, two-way trade totalled 806.2 million USD in the first nine months of 2026. As of September 30, Switzerland had 247 valid investment projects in Vietnam, with total registered capital of around 2.5 billion USD, ranking 20th among 154 countries and territories investing in the Southeast Asian country.

King Frederik X (L) presents the Order of the Elephant to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (second from left). (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader receives Denmark’s highest-ranked honour

General Secretary and President Lam said he wishes to dedicate this great honour to the Vietnamese people, generations of Vietnamese and Danish people who laid the foundations for and have nurtured the two countries’ friendship over the past 55 years, and those in both countries who are carrying this legacy forward and ushering bilateral relations into a new chapter of development.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and Danish King Frederik X review the guard of honour. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader arrives in Copenhagen, beginning State visit to Denmark

The top Vietnamese leader’s visit to Denmark is expected to strengthen political trust, set long-term cooperation priorities and further deepen bilateral relations. It also offers an opportunity to promote economic, trade and investment ties, as well as cooperation in science-technology and innovation, in line with the development priorities and needs of both countries.