Addressing the opening ceremony, First Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee Bui Quang Huy highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Vietnam and China – the two close neighbours with mountains and rivers connected, common ideals, cultural similarities, and interconnected destinies.

Also on April 14, the PM approved the Government’s restructuring plan. He urged ministries and agencies to proactively address emerging challenges, proposing solutions to higher authorities when needed.

US President Donald Trump’s decision to temporarily pause reciprocal tariffs on imports from over 75 countries, including Vietnam, is a positive step, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on April 10.

PSNews - During the operation, Vietnamese border protection force met Chinese partner to discuss border security and other related issues. The patrol covered the section of the shared border between Marker No. 424 and Marker No. 426, ensuring the protection and integrity of the boundary markers.

President Luong Cuong commended and acknowledged the achievements, proactive efforts, and determination of the Party Organisation, administration, military, and people of Hung Yen in recent times.

Speaking at a conference on digital NA and AI application in the NA’s digital transformation held by the NA Office on March 19, the top legislator highlighted the event's significance, demonstrating the NA's determination to advance the application of state-of-the-art technologies to enhance its operational effectiveness and meet the country's development requirements in the new era – the era of the nation’s rise.

State President Luong Cuong stressed the importance of economic restructuring in conjunction with a shift in the growth model, and of maximising the province’s unique advantages while ensuring the efficient mobilisation and allocation of resources.

In his opening remarks, the PM emphasised that institutions are a driving force and resource for development, and they can also be both a 'bottleneck of bottlenecks' and a 'breakthrough of breakthroughs'. Therefore, investing in the building and perfection of laws is investing in development, and a well-executed lawmaking process will create opportunities for growth.

The Vietnamese leader acknowledged Hungary as a steadfast friend that has provided valuable support for Vietnam over the past 75 years.

In particular, defining ASEAN as a multilateral cooperation mechanism with direct and leading importance, Vietnam will promote its sense of responsibility, actively contribute to the common affairs of the association with creative mindset, innovative approaches, flexible effective implementation, and drastic actions, the Party chief said.

Party General Secretary To Lam praised the ASEAN Secretariat's role in facilitating cooperation within ASEAN and between the bloc and its partners, acknowledging the contributions of ASEAN Secretaries-General throughout various periods.

Stressing that eliminating substandard houses is an extremely important political task, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for stronger engagement of the whole political system in the work, especially the business community and the public, so as to basically complete the programme by October 31, 2025.

Within this context, the Singaporean leaders are looking very much forward to welcoming the Vietnamese Party chief and also having discussions with him on how Singapore and Vietnam can work together to engage each other in new areas so that they can emerge even stronger from this current situation.

Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his hope that Indonesian businesses will continue to grow and stay among the largest investors in Vietnam. He encouraged them to leverage their strengths and seize opportunities based on equality, mutual respect, and shared benefits, in alignment with the strategic relations between the two countries.

Vietnam and Timor Leste agreed to effectively tap cooperation potential in other important fields, especially agriculture, fisheries, food processing, telecommunications, education, oil and gas, infrastructure construction, aviation, tourism, and people-to-people exchange.

PM Chinh underscored the importance of reinforcing ASEAN’s strategic self-control by strengthening the bloc's solidarity and centrality. An ASEAN with strategic self-control must be consensus-driven, cohesive, balanced and flexible in its external relations. The bloc should play an active role in shaping the regional order and fostering international cooperation amid growing global uncertainties.