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The two ministers agreed to enhance cooperation in training and capacity-building for specialised forces in digital transformation, cybersecurity and personal data protection, while sharing experience in developing legal frameworks on personal data protection and data storage.
The two sides expressed satisfaction that bilateral relations continue to develop strongly across all areas. Political and diplomatic ties have been further strengthened through frequent exchanges of delegations and contacts at all levels, while defence and security cooperation remains a key pillar.
Vietnam always attaches great importance to its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, considering it one of Vietnam’s most important partners, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 15 sent messages of congratulations to Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua and Lord Vaea on their respective elections as Prime Minister and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Kingdom of Tonga.
The Vietnamese Government remains committed to accompanying and creating the most favourable conditions for foreign enterprises, including ASML, to invest and operate successfully and sustainably in the country, affirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Beyond region-wide efforts, each member state, including Vietnam, is proactively rolling out strategies to enable broader public participation in the digital transformation process.
Japan continues to be Vietnam’s number one partner in official development assistance (ODA) and labour cooperation, third-largest investor, and fourth-largest partner in trade and tourism.
Vietnam remains firmly committed to being a proactive, active and responsible member of ASEAN’s digital cooperation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while addressing the opening ceremony of the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN 6) and related meetings in Hanoi on January 15.
Vietnam has recorded outstanding achievements across all fields, from socio-economic development to culture, over the past five years since the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, demonstrating the soundness and relevance of the Doi moi (Renewal) policy.
Daniel Paul Leaf, Honorary Consul for Vietnam in Hawaii, expressed his hope that the decisions reached during the congress will continue to propel Vietnam towards its goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by its centennial anniversary.
The former diplomat once said when leaving Hanoi in 2019 that: “Vietnam is not only a place where I worked, it became a part of my diplomatic life”. Today, in his message to the 14th National Party Congress, his enduring affection for Vietnam remains steadfast, a quiet thread connecting friends across half the globe in shared aspirations for peace, independence, and social justice.
Under the agreement, the sides committed to focusing on key areas, including regular and ad hoc exchanges of information on hostile forces’ activities and transnational crimes, particularly drug trafficking and weapons smuggling; and coordinated efforts to prevent illegal encroachment, unlawful settlement, spontaneous cross-border migration, and illegal exploitation of forest and mineral resources.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet said the 14th National Party Congress will, for the first time, designate diplomacy and international integration as a regular and critical task, on par with national defence and security.
With the solidarity of the entire political system and the consensus of the people, Ho Chi Minh City is determined to make strong breakthroughs, maintain its role as the nation’s economic locomotive, and lay a solid foundation for development in the 2026–2030 period.
Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung called on the ASEAN Secretariat to support member states to study and propose practical initiatives not only in economic, trade, and investment cooperation, but also in enhancing early-warning, response, and problem-solving capacities to address challenges affecting regional peace, security, and stability.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
R.Arun Kumar, Head of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)’s committee for external affairs, highlighted the significance of the 14th National Part Congress of Vietnam and the country’s major development orientations in the new period.
Immediately after the Politburo issued Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation, the Party delegation of the NA rolled out an implementation plan.
Vice Chairman of Champasak province Somboun Hueangvongsa spoke highly of the leadership and direction of the CPV in driving national economic growth and enhancing the country’s international competitiveness.
Nguyen Hoa Binh, Politburo member, Standing Vice Secretary of the Government Party Committee, and Permanent Deputy Prime Minister, gave an interview to the Vietnam News Agency on the achievements of the 13th Congress’s term and the orientations, key tasks and solutions to successfully bring the 14th National Party Congress’s Resolution to life.
