Politics

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 10 hosted a reception for 100 individuals featured in Vietnam Television (VTV)'s “Viec tu te” (Good Deeds) programme, affirming that every act of kindness today is a vivid expression of patriotic emulation.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired the third session of the NA Standing Committee in Ha Noi on June 10 to consider a series of important legislative, financial and oversight matters.

The Cambodian press published numerous articles covering Prime Minister Hun Manet’s official visit to Viet Nam and his attendance at the 2026 ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) on June 8-9, highlighting the sound and comprehensive development of Cambodia–Viet Nam relations and commending the AFF’s positive role in promoting ASEAN cooperation.

Domestic and foreign policymakers, scholars and experts gathered for the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 in Ha Noi on June 9, when three plenary sessions and one panel discussion put the bloc’s resilience and unity under debate.

The Italian Senate voted on June 9 to approve a law ratifying the treaties on judicial and legal cooperation in criminal matters between Italy and Viet Nam.

Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations Office in Geneva, has affirmed Viet Nam's strong support for a people-centred approach to the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) at the plenary discussion of the 114th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC114) of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on June 8.

Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Doan Minh Huan on June 9 received Lee Hong Chuang, Member of Parliament from Singapore’s People’s Action Party (PAP), and Estanislau da Conceição Aleixo Maria da Silva, Member of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Fretilin) and former Prime Minister of Timor-Leste.

The leaders of the two countries exchanged views and agreed on extremely important contents for bilateral cooperation in the coming period, including concretising the content of the strategic cohesion between Viet Nam and Laos in all fields; and continuing efforts to cooperate closely to increase bilateral trade to 10 billion USD in the next five years.

The measure of success in the coming period should not simply be how many additional documents, mechanisms or action plans ASEAN produces; more importantly, it should be measured by the extent to which ASEAN’s commitments are implemented in practice, what changes they bring about for the region, and what benefits they deliver to people, businesses and each member economy, said the top Vietnamese leader.

Politburo member Tu affirmed Viet Nam’s consistent policy of attaching great importance to and giving top priority to developing relations with China within the overall framework of its foreign policy.

Politburo member Nghi affirmed that Viet Nam attaches importance to strengthening relations with the CNRT and political parties in member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the basis of sincerity, mutual trust, cooperation and shared development.

Against the backdrop of increasingly complicated global political and security developments, the Deputy PM reaffirmed Viet Nam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development. He reiterated the country’s strong support for multilateralism, international law and the central and irreplaceable role of the UN in promoting a peaceful, stable and prosperous world.

Reaffirming Cambodia’s commitment to bilateral ties, PM Hun Manet pledged to work closely with Viet Nam to preserve and further nurture the traditional relationship, ensuring that it will reach a new height and be passed on to future generations.

The General Secretary and President affirmed that Viet Nam would continue to provide assistance within its capacity to help Laos maintain macroeconomic stability, strengthen governance and achieve sustainable development.

NA Chairman Man praised the initiative to convene the ASEAN City Leaders Conference, describing it as a significant step in recognising the increasingly important role of cities in building the ASEAN community.

During PM Hun Manet's visit, the Vietnamese and Cambodian leaders exchanged views and outlined directions and measures to promote cooperation in all fields, especially in comprehensive connectivity between the two countries.

The leaders of the two countries exchanged views and proposed specific measures to implement the agreements between the high-ranking leaders of the two countries, especially the results of General Secretary and President Lam's recent official visit to Thailand.

Canadian Ambassador to Viet Nam Jim Nickel emphasised that this year’s theme – “Shaping Our Future Together: Peace, Prosperity and People-Centred” – demonstrates ASEAN’s potential to contribute to not only regional but also global peace.

The top legislator proposed the two governments continue negotiations on new cooperation agreements and reaffirmed the Vietnamese legislature’s readiness to facilitate the signing and implementation of bilateral arrangements.

Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving, increasingly complex and unpredictable regional and global environment, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that ASEAN’s foremost priority is to preserve a peaceful and stable environment conducive to development, strengthen economic competitiveness and resilience, and improve the well-being of its people.