State President extends condolences over death of Pope Francis
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong on April 22 sent a message of condolences to Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, acting head of the Vatican, over the death of Pope Francis./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 21 extended a message of condolences to Secretary of State of the Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin over the death of Pope Francis.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in New York on September 22 (local time) on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The General Secretary appreciated the commission’s candidness in its review and thorough evaluation of existing shortcomings in each area of work.
The funeral of former Politburo member and former State President Tran Duc Luong will be held in the national mourning etiquette.
Tran Duc Luong, former member of the Politburo and former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, passed away on May 20 at the age of 88.
The General Secretary also emphasised that the internal affairs must closely align with and serve the overarching goal of building a clean and strong Party, enhancing the Party’s governing capacity and leadership effectiveness.
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee have issued a special communiqué, announcing that former State President Tran Duc Luong passed away at 22:51 on May 20, 2025, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.
Expressing her great honour to assume this position, Huyen affirmed her commitment to making every effort to further promote the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Rwanda, particularly in the fields of economy, trade, agriculture, and education.
The first resolution focuses on tuition exemption and support for preschool children and general education students. The second resolution addresses universal preschool education for children aged 3-5.
The upcoming state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron presents an excellent opportunity for the leaders of both nations to align on concrete next steps for implementing the frameworks outlined in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
They also considered two draft laws and four legislative proposals - the law on enforcement of temporary detention, custody, and travel restrictions; the amended law on enforcement of criminal judgements; the amended law on thrift practice and wastefulness combat; the amended law on judicial assessment; the amended law on food safety; and the law on population.
The Government’s law-building session for May, the conclusion of the second round of negotiations on a reciprocal trade agreement between Vietnam and the US, and Vietnam's participation in SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025 are among news highlights on May 22.
The Mexico - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group has been instrumental in advancing parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, as well as broader ties across various potential fields, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Van Hai.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang highlighted the importance of respecting diplomatic and legal processes, ensuring freedom, safety, and security of navigation and overflight, and avoiding actions that could further complicate the situation.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang reaffirmed Vietnam’s dedication to consolidating and developing friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Sweden, expressing sincere gratitude to the Swedish Government and people for their invaluable support during Vietnam’s past struggle for independence and in its ongoing development and global integration.
A series of events have been held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Greece.
The PM reaffirmed that the building and perfection of the legal and institutional system is one of the three strategic breakthroughs identified by the Party and State.
NA deputies review a proposal and evaluation report on the Draft Resolution on the universalisation of preschool education for children aged 3 to 5, as well as the Draft Resolution on tuition waivers and support in the national education system on May 22
Under the Decision No. 981/QD-TT dated May 20, Prime Minister Chinh will serve as head of the Steering Committee for Regional and International Financial Centres in Vietnam.
PM Pham Minh Chinh's message to the 78th session of the World Health Assembly, the passing-away of former State President Tran Duc Luong, and Vietnam's participation in the 2025 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition are among news highlights on May 21 evening.
Participants pointed out shortcomings and discussed lessons learned as Vietnam is preparing for upcoming major multilateral events, including the signing ceremony of the UN Convention on Countering the Use of ICTs for Criminal Purposes in October 2025 and APEC 2027.
They agreed to further deepen collaboration between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the ANC’s OR Tambo School of Leadership in the areas of leader and manager training, political theory research, as well as academic and expert exchanges in public governance, public policy, and strategic-level capacity building.
