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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong affirmed that a strong maritime nation cannot be built solely with domestic or external resources, but through the ability to transform resources into national strength and practical contributions to the region and international community, while delivering his closing remarks at the Viet Nam Maritime Forum 2026 in Ha Noi on October 2.
International cooperation in science and technology enables Viet Nam to absorb knowledge, affirm its position, narrow the development gap, master new technologies and enhance national competitiveness.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van, Chairman of the Viet Nam National Commission for UNESCO, is leading the Vietnamese delegation to the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, taking place in Busan from July 19 to 29.
Amid deep global integration, strengthening international cooperation has become vital to access advanced knowledge, gradually master technology, and enhance domestic research capacity.
The Government has officially designated May 6 each year as Viet Nam Logistics Day, with Viet Nam Logistics Week to be held during the first week of May, under a decision recently signed by the Minister of Industry and Trade.
A policy dialogue conference between the Ministry of Home Affairs and international partners convened in Ha Noi on the morning of November 27.
Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov has conferred the Badge of Honour — a prestigious award of the Saint Petersburg Government — to Nguyen Quoc Hung, Director of the Fund for Russia–Viet Nam Cooperation Development Promotion “Tradition and Friendship”, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the city’s international cooperation.
Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Pham The Tung and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu co-chaired a high-level debate within the Signing Ceremony and the High-Level Conference of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (also known as Ha Noi Convention), at the National Convention Centre in Ha Noi on October 26.
The upcoming signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime (Ha Noi Convention) on October 25–26 marks a milestone in global cooperation against cyber threats. Viet Nam is playing an increasingly prominent role in fostering international collaboration in this field, according to Australian Prof. Carl Thayer from the Australian Defence Force Academy at the University of New South Wales.
Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army, has proposed measures to enhance UN peacekeeping missions, emphasising improved training and equipment, international cooperation, experience sharing, digital and AI technologies, and integrating environmental protection and security into operations.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the justice sector to take the lead in implementing the Politburo's Resolution 66-NQ/TW on renovating lawmaking and enforcement, turning bottlenecks into breakthroughs, and enhancing national competitiveness.
