Việt Nam is among six countries -- the United Kingdom, India, South Korea, Japan, Việt Nam, and Indonesia -- that the US has given higher priority in negotiations.

The two Presidents visited relics associated with the life and career of President Hồ Chí Minh such as the stilt house and the fish pond, admiring the bronze statue "Uncle Hồ sitting working in the flower garden of the Presidential Palace" and artefacts preserving many memories of the late leader.

The visits serve as additional important steps to implement the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, and proactive, active, comprehensive, and efficient integration into the world

A key focus will be the adoption of a resolution to amend the 2013 Constitution, a polically and legally significant task to institutionalise the Party’s directives for streamlining the state apparatus to be more effective, efficient, and responsive to the people’s needs

Following the ceremony, the two Presidents led their delegations to hold bilateral talks, reviewing the progress of bilateral cooperation in recent years and discussing directions for future collaboration.

The sentiment was visible throughout the Russian small street, bursting with Vietnamese red flags in shirts, banners, and in people’s hands.

High on the agenda of the parliament meeting will be placed on the amendment and supplement of the Constitution and relevant laws to facilitate the streamlining of the organisational apparatus, the restructuring of administrative units, and the organisation of two-level local administration.

Vietnamese leaders sent messages of congratulations to Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday.

Welcoming the President, Most Venerable Thích Thanh Nhiễu, Standing Vice President of the Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha's Executive Council and head of Bái Đính Pagoda, highlighted the longstanding ties between the Buddhist communities of Vietnam and Sri Lanka. He also expressed his delight at hosting the President ahead of the 20th UN Day of Vesak Celebrations, to be held in HCM City from May 4 to 6.

This session holds particular importance as it is aimed at promptly institutionalising the policies and conclusions of the Party Central Committee and its Politburo and Secretariat, especially those recently adopted at the 11th plenum of the Party Central Committee.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka emphasised the longstanding, close and supportive relationship between Việt Nam and Sri Lanka throughout history.

He said that Việt Nam has developed a relatively consistent, transparent and accessible legal system that fundamentally governs all areas of social life.

The tour of Russia and the other three countries, which used to be part of the Soviet Union, especially the Central Asian and Caucasus countries, and have supported Việt Nam in the past struggles for national safeguarding in the past and the cause of national construction and defence at present, presents an occasion to affirm Việt Nam’s sincere and loyal ties, as well as its desire to promote long-term, effective, substantive and mutually beneficial cooperation.

The session will address the proposal to shorten the term of the 15th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021–26 tenure and determine the date for the elections of deputies to the 16th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–31 tenure.

The trip will feature various activities, covering the pillars of politics, economy and culture, with the highlight being high-level talks and meetings as well as the signing of important cooperation documents.

The deployment of personnel to features under Việt Nam’s sovereignty without Việt Nam’s permission constitutes a violation of its sovereignty, complicates the situation, and runs counter to the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea

Eighty-six Vietnamese military personnel will participate in Russia’s Victory Day Parade, marking 80 years since the Soviet victory in World War II.

About 30 kilometres northeast of Phan Rang–Thap Cham city of the south-central province of Ninh Thuan, nestled along the coastline within Nui Chua National Park, lies one of Vietnam’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders -the Rock Park.

The Ba Chua Xu (Holy Mother of the Realm) Festival at Sam mountain in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang was officially recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of humanity at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay on December 4. With this recognition, the festival has become the 16th intangible cultural heritage element of Vietnam recognized by UNESCO.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s state visit to Việt Nam from May 4–6 will open up a new chapter in the bilateral cooperation in the coming time, bringing benefits to the two nations while contributing to peace, cooperation, development, and prosperity in the region and the world, Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Trịnh Thị Tâm has said.