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Liechtenstein PM’s Vietnam visit expected to provide fresh impetus for bilateral ties: Ambassador

A new chapter in ties should translate the existing political foundation into more concrete links in the fields of the economy, technology and business, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Chau Mai Anh.

Parliamentary cooperation to drive Vietnam-China relations forward: Chinese scholar

Technology opens new routes for Vietnamese exports

Vietnam makes continuous contributions to global cultural agenda: UNESCO Representative

Mechanisms needed to connect Vietnamese intellectual resources worldwide with national development needs

Vietnam should focus quantum push on security, talent: US-based scientist

Over the next three to five years, Vietnam could develop products and services, including post-quantum cryptography migration services, quantum random number generator (QRNG) devices and, potentially, subsurface surveys of transport infrastructure using quantum sensors.

Lao Ambassador highlights four areas to realise strategic cohesion in Laos-Vietnam relations

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has highlighted four areas to realise the strategic cohesion between the two countries while granting an interview to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s upcoming official visit to the neighbouring country. The ambassador highly valued the visit, made at the invitation of PM Saleumxay Kommasith from October 8-9, describing it as an important event for the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between Laos and Vietnam.

Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen connectivity, create new momentum for growth

Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s official visit to Cambodia is seen as a significant step in strengthening Cambodia-Vietnam relations, moving from “political trust” to “development momentum” and from “historical proximity” to “strategic closeness,” according to Uch Leang, Acting Director of the Department of Asia, Africa and Middle East Studies at the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s Institute of International Relations.

UNDP representative highlights priorities for Vietnam to become strong maritime nation

Vietnam needs flexible incentives and specialised green financial instruments, stronger inter-sectoral coordination, improved local governance capacity and a more complete MRV data system, said Francesca Nardini, Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam.

Vietnam sustaining exceptional growth: economist

Vietnam is the resilience story. Its projected growth moderates slightly from its exceptional post-2016 pace, but remains around 5% — a rate that would be remarkable for most advanced economies.

Foreign affairs help enhance nation’s standing, create greater strength

From bilateral relations to multilateral forums, and from the economy, science and technology to defence, security and people-to-people diplomacy, practical developments show that this policy is being translated into increasingly concrete outcomes.

Vietnam can make substantive contributions to multilateral cooperation: former Canadian parliamentarian

Regarding Vietnam’s role in multilateral affairs, Wilfert highlighted four areas where Vietnam could further contribute to multilateral cooperation, beginning with its contribution to regional peace and stability through ASEAN and the UN.

Vietnam demonstrates spirit of independence, self-reliance at UN forum: Chinese expert

General Secretary and President Lam’s call for competition not to turn into confrontation and for technological progress not to create new divides shows Vietnam’s direct interest in emerging issues of global governance.

Science-technology diplomacy helps build bridge for Vietnam-Hong Kong (China) strategic cooperation: diplomat

Hong Kong's high-quality universities and research institutions, international financial centre, startup ecosystem and access to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) offer significant opportunities for collaboration with Vietnam.

Top Vietnamese leader’s address at UNGA 81 reflects global technology landscape: US expert

US technology expert David Ho said the top Vietnamese leader’s assessment of opportunities and challenges in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) is in line with global trends.

UNESCO ready to work with Vietnam to implement International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development initiative: Representative

Jonathan Wallace Baker, UNESCO Representative to Vietnam, noted that the official proclamation of the 2027–2036 period as the "International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development" comes at a particularly important moment. As the international community works to accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda while beginning to consider what comes after 2030, the Decade provides a ten-year framework to strengthen the place of culture in development.

Substantive cooperation drives Vietnam-US relations: US professor

Speaking to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Washington DC ahead of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam’s attendance at the High-level General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) and bilateral activities in the US from September 20, Professor Piper Campbell described 2026 as an active year in Vietnam-US relations.

Trust remains valuable asset underpinning Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Ambassador

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki noted that trust between the two peoples and governments has reached a very high level, describing it as the most important achievement and a valuable asset that will enable younger generations to work together to build a better future.

Vietnam–UN cooperation: From receiving support to jointly contributing to peace, sustainable development

Vietnam today brings to multilateral cooperation its own experience of transformation—from post-war reconstruction and poverty reduction to economic integration, sustainable development and, lessons about its remarkable journey as an upper-middle-income country, said UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis.

Top leader’s trip to give fresh impetus to Vietnam-US ties: Ambassador

The two sides can expand cooperation in the fields of semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), data centres, advanced digital services and human resource training, he noted, adding that these areas are closely aligned with Vietnam’s goal of having the digital economy account for 30% of GDP by 2030.

Enhanced parliamentary ties to deepen Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Ambassador

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam held a meeting on September 15 in Canberra with several opposition and independent lawmakers in the Parliament of Australia to discuss measures to boost bilateral cooperation and strengthen parliamentary ties between the two nations in the coming period.

Vietnam needs to transform BRICS into strategic autonomy, expansion: Indian expert

According to S.D Pradhan, former Deputy National Security Advisor of India, the active participation and practical contributions of partner countries, including Vietnam, played a role in the overall success of the 18th BRICS summit. For Vietnam, its status as partner country offers an opportunity to diversify external ties and better align with emerging drivers of growth.

Overseas Vietnamese a key resource for Vietnam’s economic growth: Chinese expert

Resolution No. 23 reflects a shift in Vietnam’s approach to overseas Vietnamese, increasingly recognising them as an important resource for national development. It also demonstrates Vietnam’s continued commitment to openness and deeper international engagement.

Thai King and Queen’s Vietnam visit to deepen bilateral friendship: Official

The visit will provide strong momentum to translate leaders’ commitments into concrete outcomes. Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to step up cooperation and economic connectivity in a mutually complementary manner, with new breakthroughs and qualitative advances, striving to raise two-way trade to 25 billion USD from the current 22 billion USD in a balanced and sustainable direction.

Resolution No.23: Vietnamese community in UK looks toward homeland

Politburo Resolution No. 23 calls for stronger links among overseas Vietnamese through sustainable networks connecting experts, intellectuals, entrepreneurs and young people. Each entrepreneur and professional can thus become a bridge, ensuring that despite being half a world away, the Vietnamese community remains closely connected to the homeland.