General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Shenzhen and hold bilateral engagements in China from November 17 to 20.
Hanoi (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Shenzhen and hold bilateral engagements in China from November 17 to 20.
The trip will be made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping and his spouse, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam./.
One year in, Sun Group’s APEC Phu Quoc Multi-purpose Performance Hall is taking shape as one of Asia’s largest theatres. It boasts 54,680 sq.m of floor area, 17,250 sq.m of roof, six above-ground floors plus a basement, and 4,030 seats, larger than Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, the Oscars venue.
China's and Vietnam's consecutive hosting of APEC presents an opportunity for the two countries to make practical contributions to regional economic integration and promote open, innovative, inclusive and sustainable development.
APEC 2027 must be turned into an opportunity to enhance Vietnam's image, reputation and international standing, leaving a lasting impression on international friends, noted top leader To Lam.
The two sides agreed to hold the 4th meeting of the intergovernmental committee at an appropriate time in Caracas, Venezuela, with a focus on the key cooperation pillars outlined in their bilateral agenda for 2026–2030.
The NA President noted that the two groups of issues selected for the question-and-answer session are of major importance, directly affecting macroeconomic stability, the investment and business environment, and the mobilisation and efficient use of resources. They also concerned efforts to promote science and technology, innovation, artificial intelligence and digital transformation as new drivers of rapid and sustainable national development.
Over the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10 years since the two countries began implementing their Strategic Partnership, Vietnam and the Philippines have continuously strengthened trust, expanded exchanges and broadened cooperation across various fields. Parliamentary cooperation has also continued to deepen, with three notable areas of progress.
The top leader expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of his recent visit to Japan, particularly the adoption of the Vietnam–Japan Joint Vision Statement. He said the agreements and commitments reached during the visit would provide fresh impetus for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries to develop in a deeper, more substantive and effective manner.
Following Vietnam’s participation in the 19th summit in France in 2024, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam’s attendance at this year’s event reaffirmed the country’s consistent regard for the Francophone Community and reflects its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, resilience, multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, as well as proactive and active international integration, in line with the spirit of the 14th National Party Congress.
General Secretary and President Lam urged the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia to continue close coordination with Vietnam's National Assembly, making full use of the legislature's role in refining legal frameworks, overseeing and promoting the implementation of bilateral agreements, and supporting ministries, sectors and localities in specific areas of cooperation, particularly strengthening connections between localities, businesses and people of the two countries.
The two sides also exchanged experience in industrial park planning, infrastructure development, investment attraction and industrial production management. The visit provided the Mongolian delegation with practical insights into Phu Tho’s industrial development and investment environment, while opening up opportunities for connections and cooperation between businesses and relevant agencies of the two localities.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said the Government has formulated a five-year socio-economic development programme in line with the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress, together with an action programme for its implementation. On that basis, the Government draws up annual socio-economic development plans, setting growth targets and resource mobilisation goals.
Reporting to the National Assembly, Prime Minister Hung said the Government has identified inflation control, currency stability and the firm consolidation of macroeconomic foundations as central and consistent priorities in its direction and management.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed that a key task now is to translate the orientations and agreements reached by the two countries’ senior leaders into effective cooperation programmes and projects.
Issues raised by legislators included digital transformation in remote and mountainous areas, the development of the digital economy, digital signatures, backlogs of industrial property applications, sandbox mechanisms, and the management of AI risks.
Minister of Science and Technology Vu Hai Quan said the Law on Artificial Intelligence is in place, with data safety and risk control as priorities. Data use in AI systems must comply with law and information security rules; data uploaded to AI platforms must be controlled by sensitivity.
After more than half a century of diplomatic relations, Vietnam-Japan ties are enjoying their strongest period of development, marked by growing substance and trust.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
OIF Secretary-General Louise Mushikiwabo highlighted the significance of the 7th Francophonie Summit in Hanoi in 1997, which she described as a milestone that laid the foundation for the modern Francophone community.
National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 47th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-47) in Manila, the Philippines, from November 17 to 18.
Le Quoc Phong secured the approval from all deputies present at the seventh session of the 11th municipal People’s Council.
The Ministry of Finance has prepared 5 trillion VND (194.6 million USD) in charter capital for the establishment of a National Housing Fund, with the amount potentially rising to 10 trillion VND after three years of operation, Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan told the National Assembly on November 12.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from November 14 to 16.
The National Assembly (NA) opened a question-and-answer session as part of its second sitting on the morning of November 12, with Government members asked to address questions directly, clearly establish their responsibilities, and specify solutions and implementation deadlines.
