Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has sent a congratulatory message to King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar on the occasion of the country’s 69th National Day (August 31, 1957 – 2026).
On the same occasion, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung sent congratulations to his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim; and National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man cabled congratulatory messages to Speaker of the House of Representatives Johari bin Abdul and President of the Senate Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also sent a congratulatory letter to Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan./.
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☕ Afternoon briefing on September 4
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Top leader and spouse to visit Russia, France
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay a state visit to Russia and an official visit to France, and attend the International Space Summit in Paris from September 7 to 12.
Vietnam has three key factors to turn policies into reality: British scholar
Vietnam is well known for its beautiful natural scenery, and the closeness with which many people live side by side with nature. Even in big cities, one can see cafes which build themselves around fish habitats, or create a green oasis in the middle of an urban area, said British researcher of Vietnamese politics and history Kyril Whittaker.
Myanmar President arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on September 4, beginning their three-day official visit to Vietnam. The visit holds great importance, contributing to consolidating the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperative partnership between Vietnam and Myanmar, strengthening political trust, and expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
New avenues for Vietnam-Russia cooperation
Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its traditional friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Russia, while highly appreciating Sakha (Yakutia)’s interest in expanding cooperation with Vietnamese localities.
Australian Ambassador highlights Vietnam’s growing regional and global role
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird stressed the importance of translating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into tangible results for both countries. She cited General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Australia earlier in August as the perfect example of a substantive and outcomes-focused high-level visit.
Vietnam's National Day celebrated in Belarus
The reception featured Vietnamese songs and dances performed by children from Vietnamese-language classes and Vietnamese students. Members of the Vietnamese community also introduced traditional Vietnamese cuisine to international guests.
Vietnam promotes economic diplomacy, seeks deeper cooperation with US
Vietnam is accelerating its green transition through renewable energy development, efficient energy use, greener production and supply chains, green transport, sustainable agriculture and a circular economy. Vietnam hopes US partners will contribute not only investment but also technology, management expertise, human resource training and support in enhancing implementation capacity.
☀️ Morning digest on September 4
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Foreign leaders send congratulations to Vietnam on 81st National Day
On the occasion of the 81st anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945–2026), leaders of India, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Brunei and Myanmar, as well as the United Nations, have sent messages and letters of congratulations to Vietnamese Party and State leaders.
PM calls for proactive, creative, flexible measures to achieve set targets
The PM required ministries, agencies and localities to regularly review and update growth scenarios on a monthly and quarterly basis, proactively identify bottlenecks affecting growth targets and promptly remove them.
Vietnam–RoK parliamentary cooperation creates new frameworks, momentum for bilateral ties
National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to the Republic of Korea from September 6–9 aims to advance bilateral relations from a strong political framework towards concrete, measurable outcomes that bring practical benefits to people and businesses in both countries.
Towards sustainable shared prosperity between Vietnam, RoK: RoK National Assembly Speaker
Cooperation between the Vietnamese and RoK National Assemblies plays a pivotal role in institutionalizing bilateral agreements and building a solid legal foundation for stable cooperation, said Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Cho Jeong-sik.
Vietnam, Japan promote cooperation in science, technology, human resources training
National Assembly (NA) Vice President Nguyen Thi Thanh called on Japan to support Vietnam in removing legal bottlenecks related to technology transfer and intellectual property protection, and facilitate visas and welfare arrangements for experts, scientists, students and skilled workers from both countries.
Outgoing ambassador pledges continued contributions to France-Vietnam relations
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung called on Vietnam and France to maintain delegation exchanges and contacts at all levels, and make economic, trade and investment cooperation on par with their potential. He also urged the two countries to seek breakthroughs in science and technology, innovation, energy, aerospace, transport and railways; and deepen defence-security, healthcare, education-training, cultural and local-level collaboration.
NA President receives outgoing French Ambassador
France attaches importance to Vietnam’s increasingly prominent role and position in the region and the international arena, and wishes to accompany Vietnam in its new era of development, said outgoing French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet.
NA Standing Committee's sixth session opens
Preparations for the National Assembly's second session must begin early, with close coordination from the outset. Issues that qualify for the session should be included, while documents must be submitted on time so that deputies have sufficient information and time to make high-quality decisions on important issues with long-term impacts, said top legislator Tran Thanh Man.