APEC 2027 must be turned into an opportunity to enhance Vietnam's image, reputation and international standing, leaving a lasting impression on international friends, noted top leader To Lam.

Authorities are stepping up efforts to prevent child marriage and consanguineous marriage in ethnic minority and mountainous areas through law education, community engagement and stronger enforcement.

NA Vice President Nguyen Hong Dien appreciated the European business community's contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development, particularly in investment, technology transfer, production capacity building and high-quality human resources training.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam stressed that all lawmaking, state organisational and state power-exercising activities must comply with the Constitution, and all agencies and officials vested with authority must operate within the framework of the Constitution and the law and be held accountable for the performance of their assigned duties and powers.

Under the Law on Personal Data Protection and the Law on Protection of Consumers' Rights, consumers are entitled to be informed, give or withdraw consent, and request the correction or deletion of their personal data, regardless of where it is processed.

Ho Chi Minh City has introduced cultural development criteria for the 2025-30 period, targeting the resolution of at least 98 per cent of detected domestic violence cases and provision of immediate support for all victims. The initiative aims to strengthen prevention, improve community awareness and hold local authorities accountable for tackling domestic violence.

Veterans, Women’s Union members and respected community figures are helping families resolve disputes through patience, empathy and mediation skills. Their efforts have helped couples reconcile, protect children’s interests and restore harmony within families.

The launch of national hotline 117 marks a step towards improving access to timely assistance and protection for victims of domestic violence in Vietnam.

Building on the strong relationship of trust cultivated between the two leaders, this visit will serve as an important opportunity to elevate our bilateral relations to new heights in both name and substance.

Looking back on the 80-year journey since the country’s first Constitution was adopted, deputy Trinh Ngoc Phuong from Tay Ninh province said the 1946 Constitution has served as a thread connecting different periods of the country’s constitutional development.

Vietnam's view is that cybersecurity efforts should shift strongly from passive response to proactive prevention, forecasting and preparedness, ensuring cybersecurity in tandem with protecting the essential activities of the economy and people's daily lives.

Under the medium-term public investment plan for 2026-2030, the Prime Minister has allocated VND 70 trillion (USD 2.72 billion) from the central budget for the national target programmes on new-style rural development, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas before the merger.

Vietnam has established a considerable manufacturing and export base, giving it an advantage in attracting investment from European corporations. However, amid the restructuring of global supply chains, the key objective is not merely to attract more investment, but also to enhance the quality of investment and the value it generates.

The forum will provide a platform to discuss measures for developing the logistics sector amid changing domestic and international conditions, enhancing economic competitiveness, promoting regional development and improving the institutional framework for national logistics management.

Legislators will debate the consolidated State Budget Law, a bill designed to institutionalise the Party policy on perfecting financial and budgetary institutions, sharpen the allocation and use of public resources, and clear public investment bottlenecks.

To ensure that the projects are completed on schedule and meet quality standards, Standing Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu requested relevant agencies continue enhancing their sense of responsibility and coordination throughout implementation.

From school awareness sessions to village meetings, Nhan Ly commune in Lang Son province is bringing marriage and family laws closer to students and local residents, strengthening efforts to prevent child marriage and marriage between close relatives.

Child marriage cases in Phuoc Thanh commune, Da Nang city, fell from 20 in 2024 to just five in the first nine months of 2026. Local authorities are working to change attitude among the Gie Trieng ethnic minority communities, aiming to prevent any new cases by the end of the year.

The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the strong development of the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion, which have grown increasingly substantive across Party, State, local and people-to-people channels.

With their deep understanding of local customs and close ties with residents, reputable persons in communities in Lam Dong province are working with grassroots authorities to raise awareness of and prevent child marriage, helping boost ethnic minority children’s access to education and future opportunities.