The top leaders of the two Parties and the two countries affirmed that both sides attach importance to bilateral relations, view the prioritisation of developing ties between the two Parties and the two countries as a strategic choice, and support each other to successfully realise national development goals.

Accounting for over 98 per cent of total businesses nationwide, SMEs form an important force in the economy, contributing to about 50 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and 35 per cent of the annual state budget revenue. They also provide jobs for more than 50 per cent of the workforce.

Việt Nam supports Laos' international role this year, including its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) and 45th AIPA General Assembly, the NA leader said, adding that the Vietnamese NA is ready to exchange experiences with its Lao counterpart.

The Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday rejected Nga's appeal, with similar arguments as an earlier rejection from another French court - the Evry Crown Court.

Việt Nam will continue to closely coordinate with Cambodia and Laos to organise the Cambodia-Laos-Việt Nam Triangle Summit slated to be held in Cambodia this December.

Ambassador Giang affirmed that Việt Nam always attaches importance to preventing and early settling challenges that threaten peace by various measures including boosting socio-economic development, promoting national solidarity and international cooperation.

The two sides have established a mechanism for boosting annual delegation exchanges, regularly exchanging information, sharing experiences, and closely coordinating activities to promote friendship and bilateral cooperation.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm said reviewing 40 years of Đổi Mới (Renewal) is a vital foundation for drafting the documents to be presented at the 14th Party Congress

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn on Wednesday lauded contributions made by overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to the country, and highlighted policies for them, an integral part of the nation.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany held a seminar on Wednesday to explore measures driving cooperation in workforce recruitment and vocational training amid labour shortages there, with a particular focus on Mecklenburg-West Pomerania state.

Politburo member and standing member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat Lương Cường received a delegation of the ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in Hà Nội on August 21.

Hồ Chí Minh City is greatly proud that its friendship and cooperation with Lao localities have been developing unceasingly in multiple areas and obtaining numerous practical results, said Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyễn Thị Lệ.

Both sides consented to increase exchanges and meetings at all levels and through flexible formats, and also improve the efficiency of bilateral dialogue mechanisms.

The system for fisheries monitoring had been reorganised, with 28 coastal provinces now having fisheries control forces, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Minh Hoan.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism responded by saying local areas have been asked to study and evaluate the tourist market to develop suitable night time products tailored to their local attractions.

All provinces and cities need to invest in enhancing their provincial e-service portals in terms of convenience, user-friendliness, and accessibility, meeting the needs of all users, experts said at a thematic discussion held on August 21 in Hanoi.

Party General Secretary, State President Tô Lâm said: “We must put the interests of the Party, the nation and the people first and foremost,”

During the talks with Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, Tô Lâm emphasised his desire to work with his Chinese counterpart and other Chinese high-ranking leaders to inherit and uphold the long-standing tradition of friendship between the two Parties and countries, guiding the Việt Nam-China relationship into a new phase of increasingly stable and sustainable development.

Given that local fishermen primarily operate nearshore, and following the Government's directives on combating IUU fishing, the three coastal provinces have actively monitored illegal fishing to prevent all violations.

The delegation is expected to conduct direct inspections in ten selected localities, including Hà Nội.