The year 2025 closed on a positive note, with Vietnam’s international prestige rising, bilateral and multilateral relations strengthened, and its role in global forums increasingly prominent.

The PM stressed the close integration of socio-economic development with defence and security from the grassroots level under the unified leadership of local Party committee and administration leaders and coordinated inter-agency action.

State President Luong Cuong stressed the importance of further strengthening political trust, stepping up delegation exchanges and high-level contacts, and closely coordinating in defence and security cooperation, while proposing that both sides work together to widely disseminate the historical significance of bilateral relations among younger generations.

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries is gaining momentum, anchored in mutual trust and a shared commitment to regional stability and prosperity.

Emphasising that the successful organisation of the congress would not only create strong momentum for patriotic emulation but also provide valuable experience for preparations for the 14th National Party Congress, PM Chinh requested adjustments and refinements to decorations, exhibitions and artistic performances.

Responding to Hung Yen voters’ recommendations, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed the consistent principle of placing people at the centre, safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests, and ensuring that all policies and decisions serve the people.

The PM commended 12 ministries and central agencies and 20 localities for above-average performance, while criticising 22 ministries, sectors and central agencies as well as 12 localities for lagging behind.

"The distinguished ties between the United Arab Emirates and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam reflect a strong and mutually beneficial partnership rooted in respect and shared interests. These relations have advanced rapidly in recent years, supported by both governments and private sectors to fulfill the vision of our leaderships", UAE Ambassador to Vietnam Bader Almatrooshi emphasized at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 2 marking the UAE’s 54th National Day (1971–2025), celebrated under the theme “Unity”.

At the invitation of the Secretary of Justice of the Republic of the Philippines, Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang, leading a high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, paid a working trip to the Philippines from November 13–14 to attend the signing ceremony of the ASEAN Extradition Treaty.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS), the Truth National Political Publishing House and the Central Commission for Communication, Education and Mass Mobilization co-organized a ceremony to introduce the book “Building truly clean, strong People’s Public Security Forces, being ready to make sacrifices for the nation and wholeheartedly serve the people” by late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, on the afternoon of November 11 in Hanoi.

Party General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with outstanding members of the Grassroots Security and Order Support Force from across the country on the afternoon of November 11 in Hanoi.

The National Assembly (NA) held a plenary discussion on the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Judicial Records on the afternoon of November 17, in Hanoi.

The Party leader demanded unflinching adherence to the Party’s military and defence guideline, insisting the VCG remain strong in politics, ideology, organisation, and ethics, absolutely loyal to the Party, Fatherland, and people while prepared to endure any hardship to complete its missions.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s bilateral activities within his trip to South Africa to attend G20 Summit from November 21–24 are expected to advance the Vietnam–South Africa Partnership for Cooperation and Development.

State President Luong Cuong suggested the legislative bodies of both countries to continue coordination in creating a favourable legal framework for bilateral cooperation, serving the shared interests of the two nations and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

Praising the outstanding achievements of officers and soldiers of Navy Region 5 in recent times, General Secretary Lam emphasised that the Southwestern waters hold a very important strategic position in terms of national defence and security, as it serves as the shield protecting the southern sky and sea of the Fatherland, and as the frontline of the nation’s march to the open seas.