State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) 
President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will pay a state visit to Vietnam from March 27-29, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on March 23.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Binh Dinh to implement concerted and drastic measures for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, while simultaneously promoting cultural and social progress, and ensuring social welfare, security, and national defence.
Binh Dinh must strive to basically complete the elimination of substandard houses by April 30, 2025, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The National Data Association held its first national congress for the 2025-2030 tenure, in Hanoi on March 22, with Party General Secretary To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh among participants.
Mexico’s San Luis Potosí state and Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Duong share similar economic development and foreign investment policies, particularly regarding industrial infrastructure development, business support initiatives, and the creation of favourable investment climate.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Bui Le Thai has expressed his desire to further cooperation between the embassy and Zalaegerszeg city across various sectors.
The trip will be made at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse.
PM Chinh told his guest that Vietnam treasures its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the Russian Federation and lauded the dynamic development of the bilateral relations across various sectors, particularly their frequent high-level exchanges and significant achievements in economic, trade, investment, cultural, tourism, and educational cooperation.
Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lieut. Gen Le Quang Minh hailed the LPRP’s founding in 1955 as a historic turning point that ushered in a heroic chapter in Laos’ fight for national liberation and its efforts to build and protect the homeland.
Young officers from both sides highlighted the progress made in their cooperation. They have actively shared intelligence on political security and social order along the border.
In a working session with Head of the Interpol’s Permanent Observer Office to the UN Floriane Bacconnier on March 19, Hoang said as the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Group at international organisations in Vienna, Vietnam stands ready to serve as a bridge to further boost cooperation between Interpol and regional countries, contributing to maintaining an environment of peace, stability, security, and sustainable development.
During the operation, the two sides met to discuss border security and other related issues. The patrol covered the section of the shared border between Marker No. 424 and Marker No. 426, ensuring the protection and integrity of the boundary markers.
Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Xuan Binh stressed that the cooperation mechanism, involving the six river basin nations of China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, has been a crucial framework contributing to the sustainable development of the region.
The CPV Central Committee congratulated the LPRP on the enormous and comprehensive achievements, which also serve as a considerable source of support for the Vietnamese Party, State, and people.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
At the meeting, both host and guest commended the fruitful results of bilateral transport cooperation, highlighting that Airbus has become the leading aircraft supplier to Vietnamese airlines, and the Nhon – Hanoi Station metro line’s elevated section is now in operation.
NA Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan desrcibed the project to develop one million hectares of high-quality and low-emission rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta as a symbol of the Vietnam – WB partnership.
Vietnam values the traditional friendship and cooperation with Mozambique, considering it a priority partner in Africa, and hopes to expand solidarity, friendship and traditional cooperation with the country for mutual benefit as well as for peace, cooperation and development in the world.
Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in economy, trade, and investment, with an aim to soon reach 1 billion USD in two-way trade; consider negotiating and signing a free trade agreement soon; and promote the possibility of a direct air route to facilitate exchanges, trade, and tourism, and tap into the potential and strength of each country.
Ha Giang province is prioritising tourism development as a strategic economic driver, aiming to become a prominent tourism hub that enhances its local brand.
