President Nguyen Xuan Phuc leaves for official visit to Laos
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse Tran Nguyet Thu, and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Party and State left Hanoi on August 9 for Vientiane for a two-day official friendship visit to Laos.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse Tran Nguyet Thu left Hanoi for Vientiane on August 9 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, hisspouse Tran Nguyet Thu, and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Party and Stateleft Hanoi on August 9 for Vientiane for a two-day officialfriendship visit to Laos.
The visit, paid at the invitation of General Secretary ofthe Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President ofLaos Thongloun Sisoulith, is the first official visit to a foreign country by asenior Party and State leader after the 13th National Party Congress, and the first trip abroadby the State leader since he took office.
President Phuc’s entourage includes National Assembly Standing Vice Chairman TranThanh Man, Minister of Public Security To Lam; Minister of National DefencePhan Van Giang; head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission TranTuan Anh; Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of theVietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien; Deputy Prime Minister LeVan Thanh, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for ExternalRelations Le Hoai Trung; Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son; Minister of JusticeLe Thanh Long; Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, and Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi, among others.
The visit, taking place only six weeks after LPRP General Secretary and President of Laos ThonglounSisoulith visited Vietnam, is of significance to the bilateral relationship.
It is hoped to contribute to maintaining the sound traditionof the special ties between the two countries, opening up a new developmentperiod in the relations between the two Parties, States and people, aiming tocontinue to accelerate the great friendship, special solidarity andcomprehensive cooperation between the two sides./.
The first extraordinary session of the 9th National Assembly (NA) of Laos kicked off on August 5 to debate measures to address financial and economic difficulties and suppress the use of narcotic drugs.
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The upcoming official friendly visit to Laos by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will reaffirm Vietnam’s strong and comprehensive support to the process of national reform, defence and construction of Laos.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
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The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse Tran Nguyet Thu left Hanoi for Vientiane on August 9 (Photo: VNA) 
