Work permits are issued under the Labour Code and applied for by employers, while criminal record certificates are issued under the Judicial Records Law and requested by individuals.

The revised plan will be presented to the Politburo in April and the National Assembly in May this year. 

On behalf of the Politburo and the Secretariat, Permanent Member of the Party Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú signed a conclusion outlining key measures to continue restructuring and optimising the political system in 2025.

Swedish Ambassador Johan Ndisi highlighted the strong Việt Nam-Sweden partnership, built over 56 years and spanning governmental, organisational, and people-to-people cooperation

Cambodian PM urged both sides to facilitate goods flows, particularly in agricultural products, to soon achieve the target of US$20 billion in bilateral trade

Vietnamese top diplomat stressed the need to further promote customs clearance efficiency, accelerate the development of a pilot smart border gate model between Lạng Sơn and Guangxi, and step up multimodal transport connectivity via rail, road, and sea.

The State President stressed that amid ongoing conflicts and tensions in many regions around the world, the ASEAN member states must work together to maintain a peaceful environment for development.

The two countries' diplomats also pledged to boost coordination in organising the Việt Nam-Cuba Friendship Year 2025 to celebrate the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.

The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral issues, including cross-border crime, citizenship for individuals of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia, and efforts to enhance border security and cooperation.

Border security remained a key focus, with both countries working closely to address border-related incidents and facilitate demarcation efforts along their shared land boundary.

The increasing interdependence among nations poses an urgent need for joint efforts to deal with both traditional and non-traditional challenges, a Vietnamese diplomat noted.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn highlighted this session as a significant milestone in legislative development, playing a crucial role in streamlining the political system.

The gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate is set to reach 8 per cent or higher, with the GDP scale this year expected to exceed US$500 billion.

The amended Law on Organisation of Local Governments and Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents were approved with over 95 per cent of deputies voting in favour.

The initiative is expected to serve as a catalyst for rapid and sustainable economic development along the Lào Cai-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng economic corridor while strengthening national defence and security, and promoting the industrialisation and modernisation.

National Assembly (NA) deputies are scheduled to approve a number of laws and resolutions on February 19 as part of their ongoing ninth extraordinary session.

Both host and guest said it is necessary to maintaining regular high-level exchanges and interactions and to leverage the role of Party-to-Party relations in giving strategic guidance to ensure the stable, healthy, and sustainable growth of bilateral ties.

Both sides acknowledged the positive progress in collaboration between Guangxi and Vietnamese localities, in line with the growing Việt Nam – China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and the Việt Nam – China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

The top Cuban diplomat expressed the profound gratitude of the Cuban Party, State, and people for the solidarity and practical support that Việt Nam has extended recently, particularly in agriculture and food security.

To deepen bilateral relations, Vietnamese deputy foreign minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng proposed both sides continue to step up all-level delegation exchanges, especially those at the high level; and review, negotiate, and sign cooperation agreements to create a legal framework for bilateral ties.