A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan attended the 63^rd session of the Asian–African Legal Consultative Organization in Kampala, Uganda, from September 8-10.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Phạm Thu Hằng said no Vietnamese citizens have been affected by protests in Nepal or by Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar, but embassies are closely monitoring and prepared to take protective measures if needed.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm laid stress on several priorities for next tenure, including strengthening Party building, ensuring political, ideological, and ethical integrity, enhancing inspection, personnel work, and mass mobilisation, and renewing leadership method.

Under the theme ‘Building an excellent civil service in a new era of development’, the Việt Nam – Australia Forum focused on Việt Nam’s reform priorities, including law-making, digital transformation, international integration and private sector development.

During his meeting with Senate President Abrudean, NA Vice Chairman Định expressed his delight at paying his first visit to the beautiful and hospitable country of Romania.

During the event, the Vietnamese delegation held meetings with partners and representatives of international businesses in the defence and security sector to exchange views on issues of common interest and bilateral cooperation.

The two sides should step up delegation exchanges, particularly at the high level and among ministries, sectors, and localities, while further promoting economic, investment, and trade cooperation in areas where they have strengths and can complement each other

Türkiye welcomed recent progress in training cooperation, including Türkiye’s decision to, for the first time, send an officer to study at Việt Nam’s National Defence Academy and to continue dispatching officers for Vietnamese language training at the Military Science Academy.

The 19^th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC) on September 10 endorsed the ASEAN Plan of Action on Combating Transnational Crime for 2026-35, providing a framework to address transnational crime challenges over the next decade.

With limited time left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, UN Women’s Strategic Plan for 2026–2028 will help renew global commitments to advancing gender equality and reaffirm the agency’s crucial role within the UN development system.

Expressing his delight at the fruitful development with high political trust of the Việt Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the Japanese House of Representatives, Deputy PM Lê Thành Long thanked the Japanese legislative body for their support and collaboration over the years.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked ministries, agencies and localities to promptly address obstacles facing major transport projects to complete all set goals as there is a significant workload ahead, and only less than four months remaining until the end of 2025.

With less than four months left in 2025, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has pressed ministries and provinces to accelerate transport projects, citing heavy workloads and lingering land clearance delays.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính noted that bilateral relations have grown far beyond expectations since the establishment of diplomatic ties, with Australia offering valuable support, particularly in personnel training and official development assistance across various sectors.

During official talks in Hà Nội, Vietnamese and Australian leaders discussed maintaining cooperation across all levels to enhance political trust and mutual understanding, thereby boosting bilateral ties in multiple aspects.

Regarding parliamentary cooperation, the top legislator of Việt Nam called for enhanced delegation exchanges, high-level contacts, and closer collaboration between the two legislatures.

Việt Nam and Australia share many similarities, including strategic interests and perspectives on regional and international issues, said State President Lương Cường.

During a meeting with Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Hà Nội, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm expressed his delight at the robust, practical, and effective growth of bilateral ties, with both countries becoming key partners in politics, economy, and science and technology.

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