President outlines key tasks for Presidential Office, Foreign Ministry
The President highlighted the heavy workload ahead, particularly preparations for major national and Party events and the implementation of Politburo and Party Central Committee resolutions on streamlining the organisational apparatus for greater efficiency.
State President Luong Cuong at the working session with representatives from the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ꦗ– State President Luong Cuong chaired a working session on March 13 with representatives from the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and related agencies to set key tasks for the coming period.
The President highlighted the heavy workload ahead, particularly preparations for major national and Party events and the implementation of Politburo and Party Central Committee resolutions on streamlining the organisational apparatus for greater efficiency. He stressed the need for close coordination, swift action, and high-quality execution once decisions are made.
On foreign affairs, President Cuong praised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies for their proactive and effective efforts in advancing external relations. He highlighted recent diplomatic activities, especially those at the high level, saying they have helped deepen ties between Vietnam and international partners, while creating shared interests, and strengthening the country’s position.
The President approved the ministry’s proposals for high-level diplomatic initiatives and urged alignment with the 13th National Party Congress Resolution and key documents on foreign affairs and international integration.
State President Luong Cuong at the working session with representatives from the Presidential Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Photo: VNA)
He called for focused, practical diplomacy, and balancing outbound and inbound delegations across Party, state, and people-to-people diplomacy. Diplomatic activities must prioritise expanding and deepening relations, maintaining a stable environment for national development, enhancing Vietnam’s global standing, and strengthening the great national unity. These efforts should also support strategic goals, including achieving over 8% economic growth this year, he said.
For high-level diplomatic missions, President Cuong requested meticulous preparation, innovative approaches, and effective programming to ensure their success.
Regarding the 2025 amnesty programme, the President noted the release marking the 50th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025). He urged the government, Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuracy, and relevant agencies to ensure the process remains objective, transparent, and fair, meeting political, legal, and humanitarian requirements while contributing to social stability and national development.
Finally, the leader directed the Presidential Office to work closely with relevant agencies in preparing content for the sixth session of the National Defence and Security Council. He emphasised the need for thorough analysis and accurate forecasting of domestic, regional, and global situations to develop timely and effective policy recommendations, ensuring Vietnam remains well-prepared for all eventualities./.
On the amnesty policy, State President Luong Cuong reaffirmed that granting clemency on the occasion of major national holidays in 2025 reflects the Party and State’s humanitarian approach, encouraging rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-offenders into society.
Emphasising that 2025 is a year of acceleration and breakthrough to achieve the targets outlined in the 13th National Party Congress's Congress, as well as the nation’s five-year and ten-year socio-economic development plans, President Cuong stressed the need for the Presidential Office to ensure higher operational efficiency after the organisational streamlining.
State President Luong Cuong on December 31 attended the year-end meeting of the Presidential Office, during which he asked the office to show stronger performance in completing its tasks in 2025 when many important events of the nation will be organised.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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.
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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.
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
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.
