The event features the participation of 66 international delegations and over 240 defence industry enterprises from 49 countries.

The new era requires innovative thinking and transformative measures to create opportunities for cultural, sports and tourism development the Prime Minister said.

Việt Nam and France have maintained collaboration in various fields, including training, military medicine, UN peacekeeping missions, defence industry, and settlement of post-war consequences.

The Vietnamese Government leader shared the temporary economic challenges that Laos is facing, stating that Việt Nam stands ready to support its neighbour in the spirit of solidarity for mutual development.

Mẫn commended Hải Phòng’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development, national security and administrative reform, underscoring that the implementation of the resolutions requires steadfast commitment, determination and close collaboration across sectors, and the people’s support.

The PM articulated a vision for the MTA to establish itself as a recognised brand in the region in the next decade and a global brand in the following two decades.

ASEAN has swiftly embraced emerging growth drivers by actively shaping, and deploying frameworks for digital economy, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, supply chain resilience, and sustainable agriculture.

As part of their efforts to mark the 80th anniversary of the Việt Nam People’s Army, police aim to prosecute another 1,200 individuals connected to this case.

The Party, State and people have high expectations for the military youth to make breakthroughs and rise above challenges

This milestone follows the 2020 Implementing Agreement between the US and Vietnamese governments, with the Peace Corps and the Ministry of Education and Training serving as the partners.

Minister Trà said that after the restructuring and consolidation, the number of organisations within the government will decrease by 35-40 per cent.

Following the talks in Hà Nội, the two defence ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in military and defence law.

The newly-appointed diplomats said their appointment are both an honour and a great responsibility to the nation, pledging to do their best to effectively implement the foreign policies of the Party and State

Acknowledging and hailing the achievements gained by the Army Corps 12’s officers and soldiers in the past year, the State leader requested the unit to exert more efforts to successfully accomplish the tasks with the increasingly high requirements of the mission to build and defend the Fatherland in the new era.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will be the committee chairman, while Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc, Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng, and Government Inspector General Doãn Hồng Phong will serve as vice chairpersons.

The event aims to celebrate the 80th founding anniversary of the VPA (December 22, 1944-2024), and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Day (December 22, 1989-2024).

The Belarussian defence ministry will closely coordinate with its Vietnamese side to effectively implement the agreed initiatives, further enhancing Belarus-Việt Nam ties.

The Vietnamese Deputy FM urged France to play a more active and responsible role in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in climate change response, maritime security, multilateral cooperation, and international law.

During a final rehearsal on December 17, Senior Lieutenant General Hoàng Xuân Chiến, Deputy Minister of National Defense, praised the meticulous preparations, highlighting the professionalism of participating forces and the significance of the event in marking 80 years of the Việt Nam People’s Army.

The Vietnamese president affirmed that the Party, State, Army, and people of Việt Nam value the traditional friendship between Việt Nam and Belarus, which has been nurtured by the leaders and people of both countries over many generations.