The Brazilian President’s visit marks a milestone in the bilateral relations, in line with Vietnam’s foreign policy while contributing to concretising the resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress and a plan to develop its ties with Latin American countries in the 2022-2026 period.
Addressing the third Trade Policy Review (TPR) session of Cambodia at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 26, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung applauded Cambodia’s efforts to realise the target of escaping from the least developed country (LDC) status by 2029.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, affirmed Vietnam’s consistent stance of upholding international law and pledged continued cooperation with the office and other member states to enhance the effectiveness of legal mechanisms, promote legal codification, and advance the development of international law within the UN framework.
PM Chinh encouraged Skoda Auto to manufacture not only passenger cars but also other types of vehicles, engines, and components for automobile factories in Vietnam, leveraging the country as a strategic base to expand its reach across Southeast Asia.
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet said his country values defence cooperation with Vietnam, pledging to support and facilitate Vietnam’s efforts to locate and repatriate the remains of the volunteer soldiers. He also expressed his support for Vietnamese defence enterprises effectively operating in Cambodia.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on March 27 sent a message of congratulations to Julia Klöckner on her election as President of the Bundestag (Parliament) of Germany
The visit will be made at the invitation of Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, according to an announcement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
President Lula da Silva is the first foreign head of state to pay a state visit to Vietnam in 2025. This is also the second time he has visited Vietnam as the head of state, after the first time in 2008.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The victory of the 1975 Spring General Offensive and Uprising of the Vietnamese people was a great source of encouragement and inspiration for many countries, showing the ability to overcome injustice, oppression, and colonial order to defeat the world’s strongest military power, said the Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Bolivia.
In ASEAN, Indonesia is Vietnam's third-largest trading partner, while Vietnam is Indonesia's fourth-largest trading partner. Bilateral trade exceeded 16 billion USD last year, with Vietnam's exports estimated at over 6 billion USD, the highest ever recorded.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Administrative units with isolated locations and limited transport connectivity with adjacent administrative units, as well as those holding special importance to national defence and security, will not be compulsorily subject to re-organisation, according to the draft resolution.
PM Chinh congratulated Agathonos on assuming his new task in Vietnam, and expressed his belief that with many years of experience working in diplomacy, the Ambassador will actively contribute to consolidating and strengthening the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Austria.
Hosting the Singaporean PM, the Vietnamese leaders emphasised the significance of Wong’s official visit, describing it as a key milestone - the first high-level exchange following the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Singapore.
Vietnamese leaders on March 26 sent messages of sympathy to the Republic of Korea (RoK) following severe wildfires in the country’s southeastern regions, which caused significant loss of life and property, and environmental damage.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Singapore to assist the Vietnamese NA in building its legislative agenda with a focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and streamlining the administrative system through digitalisation while ensuring benefits for officials.
Ly believed that the ongoing official visit to Vietnam by the PM, his spouse, and the high-level delegation of Singapore will be a great success, ushering in a new chapter in Vietnam-Singapore relations.
The diplomat underscored the significance and importance of the United Nations Security Council’s Resolution 1325 on WPS, adopted in 2000, and its related resolutions. He stressed the need to ensure women’s participation and gender incorporation in every stage of the peace process.
