Upon learning of the passing of Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the leaders of the Vietnamese Party and Government, on September 17 sent a message of condolences to his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marrero, the Government of Cuba, and the family of the late official.
Hanoi (VNA) – Upon learning of the passing of Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the leaders of the Vietnamese Party and Government, on September 17 sent a message of condolences to his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marrero, the Government of Cuba, and the family of the late official.
The Cuban Deputy PM passed away on September 16 (Havana time)./.
Fidel’s words to the gathered soldiers: “For Vietnam, Cuba is willing to shed its own blood!” captured the very essence of the friendship forged between the two nations, a relationship nurtured through resilience, dignity, and internationalist spirit.
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu died on June 5 at the age of 68.
Jose Mujica, who was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle, passed away on May 13 after a period of struggling against esophageal cancer.
Vietnam stands ready to coordinate with ASEAN countries, including Thailand, to actively contribute to joint efforts to maintain long-term peace and stability in the region, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
AUMX-2 serves as an important forum for regional navies to share knowledge and enhance cooperative capabilities, reaffirming their shared commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
The Nhon Trach 3 and 4 power thermal plants, invested by Petrovietnam Power Corporation, have a total investment of around 1.4 billion USD. With a combined capacity of 1,624 MW, the plants are expected to supply over 9 billion kWh annually once fully operational, adding substantial baseload power to the system, particularly in the southern region.
Nepalese leaders attach great importance to relations with Vietnam and wish to learn from its experience and development models in socio-economic development and international integration, said Non-Resident Ambassador of Nepal to Vietnam Dhan Bahadur Oli.
Responding to voters’ views, Chairman Man noted that the legislature, at its 10th session, passed 51 laws and 39 resolutions, including eight normative resolutions, accounting for nearly 30% of all laws and normative resolutions adopted during the entire 15th tenure.
Addressing the event linking with all 34 provinces and centrally-run cities, PM Chinh praised the justice sector and its units across ministries and local authorities for their dedication and achievements, which, he said, have supported socio-economic development, national defence, security, social safety and order.
The PM also ordered the vigorous and effective implementation of the “Quang Trung Campaign”, with the goal of completing repairs to severely damaged houses by December 31 this year, and rebuilding or resettling all households whose homes were destroyed or swept away no later than January 31, 2026.
The external information service has actively amplified Vietnam’s independent, self-reliant, and righteous voice on the international stage, promoting the image of a stable, dynamic, responsible, trustworthy, distinctive, and friendly Vietnam.
The two foreign ministers agreed to continue working closely to further enhance the Vietnam – Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and to convene the eighth meeting of the joint commission soon to officially adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership.
The two PMs agreed to soon formally adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership to set specific directions for each pillar and raise bilateral trade to 20 billion USD in a more balanced manner.
The two ministers agreed to maintain close coordination in the time ahead and to expand cooperation under the new framework and orientation, underscoring the significance of the two countries’ “great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, strategic cohesion”.
Receiving Egyptian Ambassador Hany Mostafa Mohamed Mostafa Hassan, President Cuong affirmed that Vietnam highly evaluates Egypt’s role, position, and contributions to regional peace and stability. He also congratulated the African country on its achievements in implementing the 2030 Vision.
President Kaysone Phomvihane was an outstanding statesman who, together with Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Lao President Souphanouvong, laid a firm foundation for the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between the two countries.
Hang emphasised that Vietnam’s achievements over the past year were made possible thanks to the support of international partners, including diplomatic missions, journalists, and staff from resident foreign media offices, who helped introduce a dynamic and friendly Vietnam to the world.
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The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The two sides explored in depth the Party’s role in leadership, orientation, oversight and strategic coordination in economic management; approaches to implementing economic restructuring programmes alongside the renewal of the growth model; measures to respond to global economic volatility, inflationary pressures and shifts in global trade; and the building of effective strategic advisory bodies to ensure the Party’s comprehensive leadership in a changing context.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnamese leaders wish for close coordination with Japan to turn the Vietnam Japan University into a leading training institution in the region in the coming time, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung while receiving Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, in Hanoi on December 11.
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