Viet Nam & World

Viet Nam condemns recent attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia that have caused civilian casualties and threatened peace and stability in the region and the world, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on October 13 in response to a reporter’s query regarding the attacks.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Ha Noi on October 13 for Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Khamlieng Outhakaisone, affirming that defence and security cooperation is an important pillar of bilateral relations.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a reception in Ha Noi on October 13 for Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Tea Seiha, who is in Viet Nam for the annual meeting of the Vietnamese, Cambodian and Lao defence ministers and a joint military exercise among their armies.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau visited and held a working session with representatives from Tsinghua University, one of China’s leading institutions of higher education and scientific research, on October 13, as part of the official visit to China by National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man.

President of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man visited the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) on October 13, highlighting Viet Nam’s readiness to facilitate investment and cooperation from leading Chinese technology enterprises in emerging industries.

As part of his ongoing official visit to China, National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man and the high-level Vietnamese delegation visited the Xiaomi’s Electric Vehicle Superfactory and the Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (CVTE) in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area (Yizhuang Economic Area) in the capital of Beijing on the morning of October 13.

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo Member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, presided over a welcoming ceremony in Ha Noi on October 13 for General Khamliang Outhakaysone, Politburo Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Laos

Chinese media have given extensive coverage to the official visit to China by President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man, highlighting his talks and meetings with Chinese leaders and other activities during the trip, as well as the increasingly close bilateral ties and more substantive cooperation.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV), led by Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, paid a working visit to Peru from October 9-12 to strengthen ties between the CPV and Peruvian political parties and socio-political organisations, thereby promoting friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung met Mark Armstrong, Pasqal’s Chief Commercial Officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and Asia-Pacific, in Ha Noi on October 12 to discuss cooperation opportunities in quantum technology research, development and application, with a focus on cloud computing, workforce training and practical applications.

Viet Nam seeks to develop reliable, substantive and effective cooperation with Russia in security and law enforcement, based on stronger political trust and closer coordination.

The US Chamber of Commerce stands ready to work with Viet Nam and draw on its international business and expert networks to make practical contributions to the overall success of APEC Year 2027, said its Vice President John Goyer.

Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maka Botchorishvili said the official visit to Georgia by Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan would help strengthen ties between the two countries and create new opportunities for cooperation.

Vilay Lakhamfong, Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Secretariat of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, will lead a high-ranking Lao delegation on an official visit to Viet Nam from October 14 to 16.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang highlighted Takebe Tsutomu’s contributions to the Viet Nam – Japan friendship, particularly in cultural and people-to-people exchanges, local cooperation, education and human resources training through the VJU project.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji called for more balanced and sustainable trade, high-quality investment, modern and coordinated railway connectivity, and stronger cooperation in science and technology.

China always considers Viet Nam a priority in its overall neighborhood diplomacy, and stands ready to push for deeper and more substantive ties between the two Parties and countries, said Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam sent a congratulatory message to King Felipe VI on October 12, while Prime Minister Le Minh Hung extended congratulations to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on the occasion of Spain’s National Day.

European companies were keen to increase investment and partnerships in green transition, supply chains, transport, strategic infrastructure, critical raw materials, science and technology, defence and security, and other areas of mutual interest.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed that Luxembourg share experience in institutional development, fund and asset management, green finance and financial supervision, while supporting human resources training and connecting Luxembourg’s financial institutions with Viet Nam International Financial Centre’s ecosystem.