Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho and a high-ranking delegation of the Finnish Parliament arrived in Hanoi at noon on March 24, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Vĩnh Long aims to position itself as a high-tech agricultural hub with a well-connected infrastructure network in the Mekong Delta Region by 2030.

The establishment of a semiconductor technology training program is emerging as a trend among Vietnamese education institutions, aiming to meet the market's demand for skilled engineers in the field.

Vietnam’s 5 centrally-run cities contributed 35.04 percent to GDP growth in 2023 and 57.9 percent to state budget revenue, accounted for 54.6 percent of foreign direct investment, and welcomed 80.2 percent of international tourist arrivals.

Vinh Long needs to fully tap its potential and advantages to become a modern and ecological province, with a development level higher than the national average, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on March 23 at a conference announcing the province’s master plan for the 2021-30 period with a vision toward 2050.

Bilateral trade has increased steadily, reaching nearly US$380 million in 2023.

The visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the Parliament of Finland Jussi Halla-aho from March 24-26 is expected to help strengthen the cooperative relations between the two countries in various areas, said Don Tuan Phong, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for Foreign Affairs.

Acting State President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân on March 23 cabled a message of condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow on March 22.

Vietnam strongly condemns terrorism in all forms and firmly believes that the perpetrators will be strictly punished, said spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on March 23 in response to the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia that left numerous casualties a day earlier.

Việt Nam has full legal grounds and ample historical evidence to affirm its sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelagos under international law.

Vietnam strongly condemns terrorism in all forms and firmly believes that the perpetrators will be strictly punished, said spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on March 23 in response to the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia that left numerous casualties a day earlier.

As repeatedly affirmed, Vietnam has full legal basis and historical evidence to assert its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) in accordance with international law, as well as its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction over its territorial waters established in line with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) reaffirmed commitment to further advance their partnership at the 11th Meeting of the ASEAN-RoK Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) held at the ASEAN headquarters on March 21.

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh has urged all units involved to take concrete activities and collaborate in climate action, aiming for a green, circular economy and a sustainable future.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Đà Nẵng city Lê Trung Chinh hosted a reception on March 22 for Jérémy Bacchi, Politburo member of the French Communist Party,

The Viet Nam's National Assembly is ready to share experience in educational reform with the Philippines, NA Vice Chairman Nguyễn Đức Hải told a delegation from the Philippine Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) led by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Co-chair of EDCOM 2 and Senate Chair of the Committee on Basic Education.

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ Nguyễn Thực Hiện held a working session with Italian Consul General in HCM City Enrico Padula on Friday to discuss all-around cooperation opportunities, with a focus on climate-resilient agriculture.

The Vietnamese National Assembly is ready to share experience in educational reform with the Philippines, NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai told a delegation from the Philippine Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) led by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian, Co-chair of EDCOM 2 and Senate Chair of the Committee on Basic Education.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang city Le Trung Chinh hosted a reception on March 22 for Jérémy Bacchi, Politburo member of the French Communist Party, Senator for the Bouche de Rhone department and Secretary of its Party Committee, expressing commitment to supporting French firms and ensuring tourist safety.

Both sides should strive to effectively realise the high-level common perceptions, strengthen political trust, consolidate an environment of peace and stability, and improve the effectiveness of collaboration across various sectors.