Defence Minister Phan Van Giang highlighted the great potential for cooperation between the two countries and called on the defence ministries to further promote friendship, mutual understanding, and trust, making bilateral defence ties more practical and effective.
Both sides continue to strengthen delegation exchanges, particularly at the high level; maintain regular dialogue and consultation mechanisms, expand cooperation in training, UN peacekeeping, and defence industry; and promote the implementation of credit and grant assistance packages.
The legislature approved the appointment of Politburo member and NA Vice Chairman Do Van Chien as Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Election Council and head of its Personnel Sub-committee; and Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai as Vice Chairwoman.
The vote, part of the parliament's ongoing 10th session, saw 412 out of 412 deputies in attendance approve, representing 100% of those present and 86.92% of the full legislature.
This will be the first-ever visit by a top leader of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Vietnam, the first head-of-state/government-level exchange between the two sides since their diplomatic ties were established and, notably, the first trip by a leader of a Middle Eastern state to Vietnam in nine years.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Dr. Hong Ha, an ethnologist in France and Vietnamese Language Ambassador abroad for 2025, commended the drafts' vision of “developing human resources and culture as a foundation and driving force for sustainable national growth”, calling it a strategic direction that highlights culture’s essential role in development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh showed his belief that building on its 80-year proud tradition, the diplomatic sector will continue to play a pioneering role, fostering unity and creativity, achieving even greater accomplishments, contributing to the nation’s efforts to firmly enter into a new era of prosperity, civilisation, and happiness.
The ambassador underscored that the bilateral relations are ready to enter a new phase of accelerated growth. During President Cuong’s visit, the sides issued a Vietnam–Angola Joint Declaration, outlining shared strategic visions and concrete cooperation objectives.
With 440 out of 441 deputies present voting in favour, accounting for 92.83% of all deputies, the 15th National Assembly on November 10 adopted a resolution to elect Nguyen Van Quang, a member of the Party Central Committee, as Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court for the 2021–2026 tenure.
The draft documents submitted to the upcoming congress reflect a strategic vision and strong determination to build an open, modern, and internationally integrated education system while preserving Vietnam’s cultural identity, Hoang Van Quan, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Business Association in Laos and Chairman and General Director of NNC Pharma, told Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Vientiane.
Ambassador Nguyen Dac Thanh affirmed that the Party and State always highly evaluate the insights of overseas Vietnamese, especially intellectuals, experts and entrepreneurs who possess modern knowledge, international experience and a deep sense of patriotism - an important resource for national development and sustainable integration.
Lawmakers convened on the morning of November 10 to discuss personnel matters under their authority, following the agenda of the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
With favourable natural conditions and strategic transport connectivity, Thanh Hoa should capitalise on its geo-strategic position and fully tap into the potential of its forests, sea, rivers and mountains for economic development, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
When every citizen abides by law, every organisation respects it, and every public servant acts according to it, the rule of law will truly become a source of internal strength — a solid foundation for a strong, prosperous, and everlasting Vietnam.
The draft, proposed by Vietnam and other co-authors and supported by 71 countries, recommends that the United Nations General Assembly consider launching an “International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development” as soon as possible, with priority given to the 2027–2036 period.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) cabled a message of congratulations to the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), while General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee To Lam sent congratulatory flowers to King Norodom Sihamoni and President of the CPP Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
Duong Thi Thanh, Principal of Lung Cu Primary School in Lung Cu commune, hailed that the draft Political Report of the 14th National Party Congress clearly reflects the viewpoint that people are the centre of development, and highlights the building of a comprehensive education system and the improved quality of human resources.
Dung said the meeting and seminar not only opened up new prospects for cooperation but also marked an important step toward building a partnership bridge between the SAV and regional audit institutions in Europe.
