Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also cabled a message of sympathy to his Philippine counterpart Maria Theresa Lazaro./.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have sent messages of sympathy to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos over great losses of human and property caused by recent storms in many localities of the Philippines.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also cabled a message of sympathy to his Philippine counterpart Maria Theresa Lazaro./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 27 afternoon held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.
Coconut oil is a key agricultural export of the Philippines, but its prices can be highly volatile, such as when supply drops during storm seasons. Competition from alternative products like palm oil can also suppress demand for coconut oil.
The dialogue aimed to strengthen mutual understanding, consolidate trust, and foster friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the militaries and peoples of the two countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina attaches importance to and wishes to further promote the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.
Economic and trade ties, in particular, are showing encouraging momentum. In recent years, two-way trade has maintained an upward trend, reaching an estimated 250–300 million USD annually.
During the visit, officers and sailors of the two navies toured Frigate 015 and the RoK Navy’s Munmu the Great destroyer, shared experience in training and long-duration deployments at sea, and took part in sports exchanges. The VPN delegation also hosted a banquet aboard Frigate 015 for senior officers and sailors of the host navy.
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The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam stands ready to coordinate with ASEAN countries, including Thailand, to actively contribute to joint efforts to maintain long-term peace and stability in the region, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
AUMX-2 serves as an important forum for regional navies to share knowledge and enhance cooperative capabilities, reaffirming their shared commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
The Nhon Trach 3 and 4 power thermal plants, invested by Petrovietnam Power Corporation, have a total investment of around 1.4 billion USD. With a combined capacity of 1,624 MW, the plants are expected to supply over 9 billion kWh annually once fully operational, adding substantial baseload power to the system, particularly in the southern region.
Nepalese leaders attach great importance to relations with Vietnam and wish to learn from its experience and development models in socio-economic development and international integration, said Non-Resident Ambassador of Nepal to Vietnam Dhan Bahadur Oli.
Responding to voters’ views, Chairman Man noted that the legislature, at its 10th session, passed 51 laws and 39 resolutions, including eight normative resolutions, accounting for nearly 30% of all laws and normative resolutions adopted during the entire 15th tenure.
Addressing the event linking with all 34 provinces and centrally-run cities, PM Chinh praised the justice sector and its units across ministries and local authorities for their dedication and achievements, which, he said, have supported socio-economic development, national defence, security, social safety and order.
The PM also ordered the vigorous and effective implementation of the “Quang Trung Campaign”, with the goal of completing repairs to severely damaged houses by December 31 this year, and rebuilding or resettling all households whose homes were destroyed or swept away no later than January 31, 2026.
The external information service has actively amplified Vietnam’s independent, self-reliant, and righteous voice on the international stage, promoting the image of a stable, dynamic, responsible, trustworthy, distinctive, and friendly Vietnam.
The two foreign ministers agreed to continue working closely to further enhance the Vietnam – Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and to convene the eighth meeting of the joint commission soon to officially adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership.
The two PMs agreed to soon formally adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership to set specific directions for each pillar and raise bilateral trade to 20 billion USD in a more balanced manner.
The two ministers agreed to maintain close coordination in the time ahead and to expand cooperation under the new framework and orientation, underscoring the significance of the two countries’ “great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, strategic cohesion”.
Receiving Egyptian Ambassador Hany Mostafa Mohamed Mostafa Hassan, President Cuong affirmed that Vietnam highly evaluates Egypt’s role, position, and contributions to regional peace and stability. He also congratulated the African country on its achievements in implementing the 2030 Vision.
President Kaysone Phomvihane was an outstanding statesman who, together with Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Lao President Souphanouvong, laid a firm foundation for the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between the two countries.
Hang emphasised that Vietnam’s achievements over the past year were made possible thanks to the support of international partners, including diplomatic missions, journalists, and staff from resident foreign media offices, who helped introduce a dynamic and friendly Vietnam to the world.
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