Source: VNA
Vietnam’s main exports to Algeria include coffee, cashew nuts, pepper, textiles and garments, steel and selected industrial products, while the North African country sells animal feed, chemicals, dates and other agricultural products to Vietnam.
Germany views Vietnam as one of its key partners in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as a dynamic partner with significant potential, said State Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office Geza Andreas von Geyr.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang on June 10 met with Dr Martin Eichtinger, Director of the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, to discuss expanding cooperation in training and professional development for diplomatic officials from both countries.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on June 12 sent a message of congratulations to President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day (June 12).
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang expressed Vietnam’s desire to see Swiss enterprises expand their long-term presence and investment in the country, particularly in high technology, innovation, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and digital transformation. She also emphasised cooperation in talent development, high-end tourism and international financial centre development.
Toan proposed Lower Austria consider establishing an official cooperation mechanism with Hue to facilitate investment collaboration in tourism, education and training, healthcare, information technology, green and smart urban development, heritage conservation, hi-tech agriculture and sustainable development.
Vietnam attaches great importance to Canada’s role and position as one of its leading partners. The two countries share many common interests and possess significant potential to broaden mutually beneficial cooperation.
To establish a breakthrough institutional framework for the city’s development in the new era, the resolution calls for the formulation and enactment of a Special Urban Law.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
The PM emphasised that Hanoi must achieve its 11% growth target for 2026 through comprehensive solutions and regular reviews of growth scenarios. He called on the city to unlock growth potential in processing, manufacturing, trade, services, finance, banking, insurance, transport, logistics, construction and real estate, while controlling inflation and market stability.
Party General Secretary and State President Lam underscored the need for a new mindset that places judicial reforms within a unified rule-of-law framework: good law-making, strict law enforcement, an honest judiciary, safeguarded justice, controlled power, protected human and citizens’ rights, and national development supported by a transparent, effective and coherent institutional system.
Collins Chong Yew Keat, a foreign affairs, security and strategy analyst at the University of Malaya (Malaysia), described AFF 2026 as a valuable platform for fostering long-term strategic thinking, regional trust-building and policy innovation.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 11 sent messages of sympathy to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos over great losses of life and property caused by a recent earthquake in the southern Philippines.
Drawing on Asia’s development journey, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau distilled three lessons: resilience as the bedrock of sustainable development, cooperation as the engine of a stable and open future, and reform and innovation as essential catalysts for economies adapting to a fast-changing era.
A national conference disseminating and implementing Politburo Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, the launch of the 14th national red journey blood donation campaign, and the 2026 national high school graduation examination are among news highlights on June 11.
The relationship between Russia and Vietnam rests on a solid foundation of mutual trust, longstanding friendship, and mutually beneficial cooperation, serving the interests of both countries' people.
AFF 2026 is a testament to Vietnam’s ability to pursue a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and deeper international integration. The forum’s agenda also demonstrated the host country’s organisational capacity in broadening dialogue beyond the government level, bringing together representatives of major ASEAN cities, youth groups, and the private sector, said Dr. Gnel Rattha, President of the Cambodia–Russia Business Association.
Welcoming JICA’s proposal for a new ODA cooperation framework, PM Le Minh Hung said its proposed areas largely match Vietnam’s development priorities as well as the orientations agreed upon by the two PMs.
Collins Chong Yew Keat, a strategic, security and foreign affairs analyst at the Universiti Malaya, said that Vietnam’s decision to organise the forum was highly timely, as the bloc is currently facing a range of interconnected challenges, from major-power competition, maritime tensions and supply chain disruptions to non-traditional issues such as climate change and technological transformation.
With the determination of the entire political system, Resolution No. 06 will soon be translated into practical outcomes, enabling foreign affairs to fully perform its pioneering and strategic role in advancing Vietnam’s aspiration to become a developed, independent, self-reliant and self-strengthening nation in the new era, said top leader To lam.
