Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the need to institutionalise the Party’s viewpoints and policies on promoting decentralisation and delegation, ensuring consistency and unity in the principles of delineating authority, decentralisation, and delegation of power.
State President Luong Cuong on May 17 sent a message of congratulations to King of Norway Harald V on the occasion of the European country’s Constitution Day (May 17, 1814 – 2025).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested localities to set up task forces to crack down on smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, copyright infringement, and intellectual property violations, given the recent bust involving 100 tonnes of counterfeit pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements.
The draft Law on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality consists of three articles, focusing on two major policies, including the relaxation of conditions related to acquiring Vietnamese nationality for individuals whose biological father, mother, paternal grandparents, or maternal grandparents are Vietnamese citizens.
Discussing the role of the spirit of solidarity in Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, Ling cited one of the President’s famous teachings: “Unity, unity, great unity. Success, success, great success.”
In the spirit of “harmonious benefits and shared risks”, the Vietnamese Government will always accompany and create a favourable investment environment for Thai businesses to operate successfully in Vietnam.
The Vietnamese and Thai PMs announced the joint statement on the elevation of the Vietnam – Thailand relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting shared expectations for increasingly profound and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
President Luong Cuong described the resumption of the Joint Cabinet Retreat between the two countries’ PMs after a nearly-nine-year hiatus as a demonstration of both sides’ resolve to foster extensive, substantive, and effective cooperation.
Vietnam and Thailand on May 16 issued a joint statement on the elevation of their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam is actively addressing obstacles faced by Thai enterprises related to taxes, electricity, digital payments, administrative procedures, and capital access.
The upgrade of Vietnam - Thailand ties to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a historic milestone heralding a new chapter of the two countries’ relations and meeting their development demand in the new period, said Party General Secretary To Lam.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Jose Mujica, who was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle, passed away on May 13 after a period of struggling against esophageal cancer.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien called for a comprehensive reform of the World Trade Organisation to strengthen its role and adaptability in the changing global economic landscape.
The two sides agreed to structure cooperation around three main pillars: Partnership for Sustainable Peace, Partnership for Sustainable Development, Partnership for a Sustainable Future.
In the first four months of 2025, Vietnam’s exports to Senegal stood at 43.43 million USD, nearly equalling the total for 2024 (43.91 million USD). Vietnam mainly exports rice, pepper, agricultural products, and components, while its imports from Senegal include raw cashew nuts, fishmeal, seafood, and cotton.
President Ho Chi Minh is respected in not only Vietnam, but even today, his name is also often mentioned at international forums such as the United Nations.
Vietnam and Thailand have officially upgraded their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the ongoing trip to Vietnam by Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
The Vietnam-Nepal relationship is primarily centred on religion, education, people-to-people exchange, business, trade, and investment, Upadhyay said, noting people-to-people diplomacy forms the foundation of this relationship.
The two sides discussed future cooperation activities, including sharing leadership and organisation experiences, increasing political dialogues, and supporting cultural exchanges.
