Party leader leaves for State visit to Cambodia

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left Hanoi in the morning of July 20 for a State visit to Cambodia from July 20-22 at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.
Party leader leaves for State visit to Cambodia ảnh 1Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong left Hanoi in the morning of July 20 for a Statevisit to Cambodia from July 20-22 at the invitation of Cambodian King NorodomSihamoni.

[Cambodian media introduces Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit]
Trong’s entourage include Pham Minh Chinh,Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission forOrganisation; Pham Binh Minh, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister, Ministerof Foreign Affairs and head of the Vietnam sub-committee of theVietnam-Cambodia Cooperation Committee; Nguyen Thien Nhan, Politburo member andSecretary of Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee; and Uong Chu Luu, Party CentralCommittee member, National Assembly Vice Chairman and chairman of theVietnam-Cambodia friendship parliamentary group.

[Party chief’s upcoming visit to boost Vietnam-Cambodia relations]

Thevisit, the second state-level visit to the neighbouring nation by the Partyleader, will be made on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties(June 24) and in the context of sound overall relations. It aims to promotetrust between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Cambodian People’sParty (CPP) and speed up the implementation of agreements signed between thetwo nations.

The visitis also expected to create favourable conditions for the two sides to addressexisting problems in their relations, bringing relations to a deeper and moresustainable level.

Despitecomplex regional and global developments in recent years, Vietnam and Cambodiahave still enjoyed fruitful relations, contributing to the building of apeaceful and stable environment for stronger socio-economic development andensuring the independence and sovereignty of each nation.

The two sides have maintained and effectivelypromoted bilateral cooperation mechanisms while increasing the exchange ofvisits and meetings between their senior leaders. Vietnam and Cambodiaexchanged 150 delegations of all levels in 2016 and in the first half of 2017.Various cooperation agreements have been inked, creating a base to branch outrelations between the two nations.

Economic collaboration has been a catalyst topromote the two peoples’ solidarity and friendship. Vietnam has 183 investmentprojects with total registered capital of 2.8 billion USD in Cambodia. Projectsin telecommunications, aviation and agriculture have proved efficient. The twocountries have seen an increase in bilateral trade which has averaged 3 billionUSD per year in the last five years.-VNA 
VNA

See more

Antoine Pouillieute, who served as French Ambassador to Vietnam from 2001 to 2004 (Photo published by VNA)

Trust to take Vietnam-France relations further: Former ambassador

The Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership should continue to be nurtured on the foundations of mutual trust, respect for each country’s identity and a shared responsibility to promote dialogue between Southeast Asia and Europe. These foundations will enable bilateral ties to develop in a substantive, sustainable and forward-looking manner.

☀️ Morning digest on September 10

☀️ Morning digest on September 10

Party General Secretary and President To Lam's talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, NA President Tran Thanh Man's visit to Inter-Level School No. 14 named after President Ho Chi Minh in Ulaanbaatar, and the see-off ceremony for the Vietnamese sports delegation to the 20th ASIAD are among news highlights on September 9 evening.

Vietnamese Ambassador to India Trinh Minh Manh (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam promotes role as BRICS’ partner: ambassador

Vietnamese Ambassador to India Trinh Minh Manh said Vietnam’s consistent participation in BRICS activities at a high level since becoming a partner country in June 2025 demonstrates the importance it attaches to the cooperation mechanism.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the joint press conference in Moscow on September 9, 2026 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Russia issue joint statement on further strengthening ties in new period

In the statement, Vietnam and Russia clarified concrete measures to bolster their cooperation in specific fields, including political and diplomatic affairs, defence and security, economy and trade, fuel and energy, transport, industry and agriculture, science – technology, education – training, health care, and people-to-people exchanges.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko witness the exchange of cooperation agreements between the two countries at the forum in Moscow on September 9, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader suggests turning sci-tech cooperation into new pillar of Vietnam–Russia ties

The top leader expressed his belief that building on the traditional friendship, high political trust, Russia’s scientific and technological capabilities, and Vietnam’s strong determination to innovate and develop, cooperation in science, technology and innovation can fully become a new driving force, a new pillar and a new symbol of bilateral relations in the 21st century.

NA President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, are welcomed by Vietnamese embassy staff and community representatives in Ulaanbaatar on September 9. (Photo: VNA)

NA President meets Vietnamese community members in Mongolia

NA President Tran Thanh Man acknowledged the difficulties facing Vietnamese people in Mongolia, particularly the harsh climate, and expressed his hope that the community will further uphold solidarity and mutual support while settling down their lives, doing business, studying and integrating into the host society.

The signing ceremony of an MoU on cooperation for 2026–2030 between Laos’ Champasak province and Vietnam’s An Giang province on September 8, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos strengthen locality-to-locality cooperation

Over the past five years, despite the impact of global economic volatility, An Giang and Champasak have maintained regular exchanges of delegations at all levels while closely coordinating in trade promotion, business connection and human resources development.

Vietnam's fresh fruits sold at a supermarket in France. Bilateral trade reached 6.3 billion USD in 2025, up 16.4% year on year, and hit 3.66 billion USD in the first six months of 2026, representing a sharp increase of 26.4% compared with the same period last year. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam–France ties poised for new phase of strategic cooperation

With a solid foundation of cooperation and trust built over half a century, underpinned by the highest-level cooperation framework, the official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit by General Secretary and President To Lam will be a success, helping to further deepen bilateral ties.