State President Luong Cuong has sent a message of condolences to Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen over a shooting on June 10 that claimed many lives and left many wounded.
Hanoi (VNA) – State President Luong Cuong has sent a message of condolences to Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen over a shooting on June 10 that claimed many lives and left many wounded.
The shooting left 10 people, including the suspected gunman, dead at a school Graz city, southeastern Austria. At least 28 others were hospitalised with in critical condition, according to the Austria Press Agency (APA)./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 13 sent a message of condolences to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi over a serious air accident that occurred in Gujarat state on June 12, causing numerous casualties.
State President Luong Cuong on April 28 sent a message of condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following a tragic explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Hormozgan province on April 26.
The fire on early March 16 left 59 dead and 155 others injured.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hungconveyed the warmest congratulations of the Central Public Security Party Committee, the Ministry of Public Security leadership, and the Vietnamese People’s Public Security Forces to Lakhamfong and other Lao public security leaders on the congress’s success and their election to key leadership positions for the new term.
A major focus will be preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th NA and to People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. The NASC will coordinate with the National Election Council, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, and relevant agencies and organisations to continue implementing the election plan, organise oversight of the electoral process, and carry out its duties and powers as prescribed.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
The PM welcomed the China Pacific Construction Group's proposals to join large-scale infrastructure developments in Vietnam in the coming years and encouraged more investment in the country.
Pham Dai Duong pledged to continue dedication and work closely with the provincial Party Committee and the broader political system of Phu Tho in a spirit of unity and resolve to accomplish the tasks assigned to him.
Vietnamese Ambassador Le Quang Long stressed that the 14th National Party Congress is an especially important political event, marking a pivotal milestone in Vietnam’s development in the new period.
Vietnam always values its relationship with the US and looks forward to continuing close cooperation with the US government to deepen bilateral relations based on mutual respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political institutions, contributing positively to peace, stability, cooperation, and development regionally and globally.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
All foreign activities conducted in Hoang Sa without Vietnam’s permission are completely illegal and invalid, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.
Foreign affairs played an important role in maintaining a peaceful and stable international and regional environment; expanding friendships and partnerships without creating adversaries; deepening international integration to attract and effectively utilise external resources for development, including markets, investment, science and technology, and human resources training; and promoting the image of a confident, resilient Vietnam actively contributing to global affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung highlighted.
Vietnamese entrepreneurs and people in the US show keen interest and high expectations for the Congress’s strategic directions, especially regarding institutional reform, private economic development, high-quality investment attraction, and sustainable development.
Following similar regional consultations for Asia–Pacific countries in Hanoi in last October and African countries in Addis Ababa in last November, this was the third event hosted by Vietnam in preparation for the 2026 NPT Review Conference.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Speaking at the Government’s regular press conference on January 8, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi said that the solutions include further improving institutions and legal frameworks to remove bottlenecks and shift governance from control to facilitation; mobilising and efficiently allocating development resources, with public investment playing a leading role.
Trung conveyed warm congratulations from the CPV Central Committee, the Politburo and the Secretariat to the Lao Party, State and people on the successful organisation of the 12th National Congress of the LPRP, describing it as a milestone of special political significance for Laos’s revolutionary cause.
General Secretary Lam firmly believed that, under the leadership of the LPRP Central Committee and the important role played by comrade Thongloun, the Lao Party and people would successfully fulfil the goals set out by the 12th Party Congress, building a peaceful, independent, democratic, unified and prosperous Laos.
Cambodian scholars and analysts agreed that the 14th National Congress of the CPV will play an important role in defining Vietnam’s development path over the next five years and beyond, highlighting renewed thinking marked by innovation, groundbreaking approaches and creativity, alongside long-term strategic goals.
The Deputy Minister highly appreciated the efforts of Solbakken and the Norwegian Embassy in promoting the bilateral ties, and agreed that the two sides should further leverage each other’s strengths and needs to open up new cooperation opportunities, particularly in green transition, circular economy and climate change response.
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is making preparations to guarantee absolute security for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress and all related activities, while ensuring smooth organisation and minimising disruption to normal social activities and daily life.
Hang noted that amid a complex international environment, sluggish global growth and unprecedented extreme natural disasters at home, Vietnam has emerged as a “bright spot” for macroeconomic stability and economic growth under the timely, resolute and close leadership of the Party and the Government.
