Viet Nam & World

Viet Nam will continue to serve as a bridge for Argentina to access the vast Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Asia-Pacific markets, stated its Ambassador Ngo Minh Nguyet on April 17.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang has underscored the substantive outcomes of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s recent working trip, noting that it strengthened Viet Nam’s parliamentary diplomacy profile and advanced ties with key partners.

As part of the recent state visit to China by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly on April 16 visited the Guangxi Arts University's Guangxi Ethnic Music Museum in Nanning city.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations, deposited Viet Nam's instrument of ratification for the UN Convention against Cybercrime (also known as the Ha Noi Convention) with the UN Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) at the UN headquarters in New York on April 17.

General Secretary and President To Lam, together with his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, has successfully concluded a state visit to China from April 14 to 17, 2026.

The Vietnamese leader acknowledged and highly valued Tezolmez’s active contributions to the friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and Türkiye, particularly in Istanbul - an important economic, commercial, and international exchange hub.

The recognition under HCI+ 2026 affirms Viet Nam’s efforts to place people at the centre of its development strategy, improve education and healthcare quality, strengthen links between training and the labour market, and promote inclusive and sustainable growth.

Looking ahead, the minister suggested that the outcomes of the visit will be translated into concrete actions through close coordination at all levels.

The two sides highlighted strong complementarities, particularly in high-tech industry, digital transformation and cross-border innovation networks, especially after new railway links connected Guangxi with Vietnamese localities, including Ha Noi.

The People's Daily said the leadership of a communist party is the most essential feature and biggest strength of socialism, adding that safeguarding the socialist system and the Parties' leadership role is the largest shared strategic interest of both sides.

The top legislator of Viet Nam proposed that both sides deepen political and diplomatic connections, as well as parliamentary cooperation, through delegation exchanges, high-level meetings through various channels, and the successful organisation of a visit to Viet Nam by the Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council and a trip to Russia by the NA Chairman to co-chair the 5th session of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Committee in 2026.

The top Vietnamese legislator expressed his admiration for Türkiye’s cultural identity and its friendly, hospitable people, while highly valuing the European country’s growing role and position at multilateral forums and in regional mediation efforts. He affirmed that Viet Nam attaches importance to strengthening ties with Türkiye.

The documents include a cooperation plan between the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the 2026–2030 period; a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the Organisation Commission of the CPV Central Committee and its Chinese counterpart; and a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam and the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man suggested Belgium continue supporting and accompanying Viet Nam in the next development period by expanding all-round collaboration, especially in areas matching Belgium's strengths and Viet Nam's demand.

Both sides agreed to further deepen political ties, increase delegation exchanges, especially among parliamentary leaders, and enhance the sharing of legislative experiences.

Regarding orientations to strengthen cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the IPU in the future, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man underscored the need to foster parliamentary cooperation in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, green transition, and sustainable development.

The trip also included meetings with Vietnamese diplomatic staff and the Vietnamese community in China, exchanges with relatives of Chinese generals, experts and others who had supported Viet Nam-China friendship, attendance at a Viet Nam - China friendship art programme, a visit to the historic Nanning Yucai School, and participation in activities launching a Viet Nam–China Border People’s Festival 2026.

President Lee’s selection of Viet Nam as an early destination for a state visit was seen as carrying both political and symbolic importance, reflecting the country’s high regard for Viet Nam and the growing level of trust and strategic prioritisation in bilateral ties.

He also thanked the authorities and people of Guangxi for preserving the Yucai School relic and other historical sites associated with President Ho Chi Minh, turning them into “red addresses” symbolising the enduring ties between the two nations.

The State visit to China by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam was a great success, positively contributing to strengthening the traditional friendship and accelerating the building of the Viet Nam–China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, thus promoting peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the region and the world.