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Vietnam and Algeria, despite their geographical distance, share longstanding ties, particularly during their struggles for national independence. Vietnam was among the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Algeria on October 28, 1962, shortly after Algeria gained independence.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam and India enjoy a special relationship based on traditional friendship, solidarity, mutual support and high political trust. The elevation of bilateral ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam’s visit to India in May 2026 was an important milestone.
Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu called for effective measures to protect officials who dare to think creatively, act, take responsibility and innovate for the common good.
The new regulations should retain principles that remain valid while addressing new issues related to ownership, production organisation, distribution and the responsibilities of Party members in a socialist-oriented market economy.
Vietnam will continue to play an active and responsible role in multilateral mechanisms and promote international cooperation based on respect for international law, greater trust, and joint efforts to address common challenges.
Editor-in-Chief of the Communist Review Assoc. Prof. Dr. Duong Trung Y’s working trip to Italy from September 7-11 has been a success, elevating the journal’s profile while driving Vietnam – Italy ties.
The State visit to Vietnam by King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana holds not only political significance but also serves as a continuation of the friendship and close ties between the Thai Royal Family, Government and people and the Vietnamese Government and people.
PM Le Minh Hung's meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, Vietnam and the US signing a five-year MoU on health cooperation, and the 32nd meeting of the ASEAN Senior Level Committee on Financial Integration are among news highlights on September 14.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung noted that despite lasting just over 24 hours, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s schedule was intensive and substantive.
General Secretary and President To Lam said Vietnam is entering a new stage of development, which requires the country to remain steadfast in its principles and inherit past achievements while making stronger breakthroughs in thinking and action to pursue fast and sustainable development.
The top legislator asked Dai bieu Nhan dan to continue with strong, substantive, comprehensive and in-depth innovation while modernising its operations to meet the requirements of organisational reform and restructuring.
The meetings and exchanges helped strengthen political trust, bilateral cooperation and coordination at multilateral forums, while creating further momentum for Vietnam’s relations with partners and helping seize opportunities for national development.
Affirming that Saudi Arabia is one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the Middle East, PM Hung expressed his pleasure at the positive development of bilateral relations in recent years, and voiced his wish to work with Saudi Arabia to further develop the bilateral relationship in a more effective and substantive manner, for the benefit of the two countries' people.
Thanking President Ndayishimiye and the Burundi Government for supporting the effective operation of Lumitel, the telecommunications joint venture of Vietnam’s Viettel Group in Burundi, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed that Burundi continue facilitating Lumitel’s participation in e-government and digital transformation projects, while enabling it to expand investment and business activities, making it a symbol of bilateral cooperation.
PM Le Minh Hung's participation in the 18th BRICS Summit, his bilateral activities on the sidelines of the summit, and NA President Tran Thanh Man's working visit to Submarine Brigade 189 are among news highlights last weekend.
The working trip reaffirmed Vietnam's foreign policy of proactive and active integration into the world, and multilateralisation and diversification of external relations. It also helped to strengthen ties with partners, broaden avenues for cooperation, and enhance Vietnam's role and standing at regional and global multilateral mechanisms.
At a meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representative agencies in New Delhi on September 13, PM Hung said that officials and employees working overseas must firmly grasp the Party’s new mindset and policies on foreign affairs as well as overseas Vietnamese affairs, including the Politburo's Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW on overseas Vietnamese.
NA President Man urged naval officers and personnel to thoroughly grasp and fully understand the Party’s guidelines and the State’s policies and laws regarding military and national defence affairs, with a particular focus on the "Strategy for Protecting the Fatherland in the New Situation" and the "Strategy for Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Marine Economy to 2030, with a Vision to 2045."
Vietnam's own development model centres on people, institutional reform, modern governance and science and technology, while ensuring harmony among economic growth, social equity and environmental protection, PM Hung said, affirming that Vietnam stands ready to work with BRICS in a spirit of responsibility, goodwill and substantive cooperation to create a peaceful, prosperous, sustainable and inclusive future for all countries and people.
