The keynote address reflected the balance and wisdom of Vietnam’s diplomacy while also providing practical approaches for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to navigate emerging challenges.
Analyst Collins Chong Yew Keat said the visits to Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines have contributed to ASEAN peace, stability and development in many ways.
General Secretary and President To Lam stressed that the two countries will foster collaboration in potential fields while tightening transport and logistics infrastructure connectivity and effectively utilising economic corridors in the Mekong sub-region, especially the East-West Economic Corridor, to facilitate the flows of goods and services between the two countries and across the region.
Vietnam and Thailand are countries in Southeast Asia with a long-standing friendship. Since officially establishing diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976, bilateral cooperation has continued to expand rapidly in both breadth and depth.
Recognising the countries' untapped economic potential, the two leaders agreed to work toward doubling trade as soon as possible by boosting trade and investment promotion measures, linking businesses, sharing market insights, and expanding ties into sectors like the digital economy, green transition, and circular economy.
Leaders of Cambodia, Singapore, Italy, Kazakhstan, Finland, and the United Russia party have offered congratulations to Luong Cuong on his election as State President of Vietnam.
The 15th National Assembly on October 21 elected Politburo member Luong Cuong, standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and 15th NA deputy as the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 tenure.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse chaired a grand welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam To Lam and his spouse in Beijing on August 19 morning.
The National Assembly (NA) on March 21 morning adopted a resolution relieving Vo Van Thuong from the Presidency of Vietnam and the position of NA deputy.
President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong met with Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, member of the Committee’s Secretariat and Chief of the Committee’s Office, in Beijing on October 19.
President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong received President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun in Beijing on October 19, on the sidelines of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in China.
President Vo Van Thuong received Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, who was on a working visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on March 4.
Leaders of Russia, India, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Japan, Italy, Mongolia, and the UAE have sent congratulations to Vo Van Thuong on his election as President of Vietnam by the 15th National Assembly.
The 15th National Assembly (NA) convened its fourth extraordinary session in Hanoi on March 2 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, to elect the new State President, according to a NA communique.