The high-speed railway is expected to foster regional and inter-regional connectivity, generate economic spillover effects and open up new economic development spaces.

Earlier at its 42nd meeting in June, the Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission pointed out that the Finance Ministry’s Party Civil Affairs Board had violated the principle of democratic centralism and working regulations.

The Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Party Committees and administrations of Hà Nội and Vientiane for the 2022-25 period has been implemented effectively with their nine specialised agencies engaging in cooperation and exchanges.

The 2024 MGMAC, under the theme "Strengthening Connectivity and Resilience for Sustainable Development in ASEAN Cities," focused on five key areas: livable and sustainable cities, green tourism, sustainable economic development, environmentally sustainable cities, and climate change resilience.

Group discussions continued in the afternoon, focusing on draft reports on the five-year implementation of the 2021-30 socio-economic development strategy, and orientations and tasks for 2026-30; the implementation of the 2024 socio-economic development plan, as well as the 2025 plan; and the implementation of state budget in 2024 and estimate for 2025; along with the 2025-27 budget-finance plan; and the North-South high-speed railway project.

As of September 17, official reports show typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding and landslides has left 329 people and missing, while 1,929 people were injured.

In his opening remarks, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm stressed that the session takes place at a special time. Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng passed away (in July), and the typhoon has caused huge human and property losses to almost northern localities.

Việt Nam suggested the Netherlands continue helping Việt Nam, one of the countries heavily affected by climate change, in improving its response and forecasting capacity, flood and landslide prevention, sustainable water management, green and smart agriculture development, energy transformation, and green transition.

The PM set deadlines and asked ministers, heads of ministry-level and Government agencies, as well as chairs of centrally-run cities and provinces, to continue identifying digital breakthroughs, ensuring that they have their own projects to make important transformations.

News agencies should strengthen their presence across media platforms so as to seize advantage on the cyberspace and perform their vanguard role in offering fast, accurate, objective and verified information with wide coverage.

The contributions underlined Việt Nam's commitment to regional economic integration and its active role in fostering global and regional economic growth and strengthening regional supply chains.  

The prime minister said that accelerating the disbursement of public investment, including for the implementation of such critical projects, is crucial to driving economic growth.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm conveyed the condolences and sharing of the Vietnamese Party and State leaders to the Chinese leaders and people in the affected regions of China that have suffered from the recent historic storms.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive requesting ministries, sectors, and localities to build their own digital transformation schemes.

The National Assembly is expected to consider 39 items, including 29 legislative proposals, 10 issues related to economic and social matters, budget concerns, oversight, personnel and other key decisions.

Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the timely support from Việt Nam, despite the country also suffering from heavy losses from the natural disaster.

Key tasks to continue to reform the leadership methodology, improve capacity and management to ensure that the Party is the great helmsman leading Việt Nam to strongly move forward were outlined in the article.

Engineering Unit Rotation 3 is scheduled to leave Hà Nội for the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) on a UN charter flight on September 24.

Enhancing the nation’s ability to enforce and protect sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction at sea was highlighted as a priority, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said on Monday.

The annual meeting aimed to assess the results of cooperation since the previous meeting, as well as to discuss and set forth long-term cooperation orientations and specific collaborative activities between the two associations in the coming time.