State President leaves for UNGA 80's general debate
The participation of President Cuong and the Vietnamese delegation in the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) and bilateral activities in the US reflects the Party and State’s deep interest in multilateral cooperation and major UN agendas.
State President Luong Cuong and his spouse depart Hanoi for the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), and bilateral activities in the US. Photo: VNA
Hanoi (VNA)🃏 - State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, together with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, on September 21 left Hanoi for the High-Level General Debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) and bilateral activities in the US.
Accompanying President Cuong and his spouse are Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung; Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son; Chairman of the President’s Office Le Khanh Hai; Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien; Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyen Truong Thang; Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Quoc Hung; Standing Deputy Minister of Health Vu Manh Ha; Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung; Ambassador, Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN Do Hung Viet; Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Manh Khuong; Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Cong Thanh; and Assistant to the President Duong Quoc Hung.
The Vietnamese President’s attendance at the High-Level General Debate, coinciding with the 80th founding anniversary of the UN, holds great significance. It affirms Vietnam's strong commitment to multilateralism and to the core values of the UN.
The participation of President Cuong and the Vietnamese delegation reflects the Party and State’s deep interest in multilateral cooperation and major UN agendas.
ܫ It also reaffirms Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, as well as its proactive and active international integration in a comprehensive, deep, and effective manner.
Moreover, the President's working trip coincides with the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US, and the second anniversary of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
This is an opportunity for both nations to reflect on the journey from former adversaries to friends, partners, Comprehensive Partners, and now Comprehensive Strategic Partners.
🐎 It is also a chance to develop a roadmap for sustainable, effective, and substantive implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework; and to discuss major orientations and measures to continue maintaining the positive, stable, and substantive development of bilateral relations in the years to come./.
This message also underscores Vietnam’s strong determination to pursue its strategic goals - becoming a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030, and a developed and high-income nation by 2045, Viet said.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang called on the UNGA President candidate to promote the issues of Vietnam’s concern during her tenure, including the upholding of and respect for international law and the UN Charter, and ensuring a transparent UN reform process with the full participation of all member states.
Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council, has paid a working visit to the UK to advance the Vietnam–UK strategic partnership with a focus on innovation, institutional reform and sustainable growth.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who heads the Steering Committee for reviewing and untangling knots in the legal document system, affirmed three objectives in legal review while chairing the committee's sixth meeting in Hanoi on September 20.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to Malaysia and attendance at the 46th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly has left strong impressions across all aspects and reaffirmed Vietnam’s role, commitment, responsibility, and proactive engagement in AIPA in particular and ASEAN cooperation in general.
The Vietnamese Embassy in China held a reception marking the 80th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2025), drawing a large number of Chinese senior officials, international friends, and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the neighbouring country.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Steering Committee for reviewing and untangling knots in the legal document system, chaired the steering committee's sixth meeting on September 20, underscoring the Party's determination to turn the institution into a national competitive advantage.
President Cuong’s trip is expected to leave a positive mark, affirming Vietnam’s role, position, and substantive contributions to addressing global issues, while further strengthening Vietnam’s relations with the US and other countries, and contributing to peace and development in the region and the world, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang said./.
The region must pioneer in making breakthroughs in rapid, sustainable growth to raise residents’ living standards, said PM Chinh, who is also Chairman of the council.
Within the framework of the AIPA-46 General Assembly, the top Vietnamese legislator attended the Executive Committee meeting, the opening ceremony, and delivered a keynote address at the first plenary session.
The Vietnam - France and France – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Groups should further promote their role as a bridge to foster cooperation between the two legislatures in particular, and Vietnam-France relations in general, suggested Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang.
The National Assembly's Party Committee was directed to oversee the issuance of legal documents to ensure a unified and synchronous framework for decentralisation and delegation of authority, in line with the Law on the Organisation of Government and the Law on the Organisation of Local Administrations
Vietnam has attached much importance to developing its relations and all-round cooperation with Australia, said Nguyen Trong Nghia, head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilisation.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's talks with leaders of the Malaysian parliament, a new regulation on the list of leadership positions and groups of leadership positions in the political system, and Hanoi’s retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue in eight months are among news highlights on September 19.
The UN official hopes the country will hold a greater global role, contributing to peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and support for less fortunate countries.
The new regulation is expected to greatly help strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of the political system while addressing shortcomings in personnel affairs.
Welcoming Chairman Man’s trip to Malaysia, Ali Basah said the visit marks an important milestone in the bilateral relations, effectively implementing the comprehensive strategic partnership and demonstrating Vietnam’s commitment, together with the parliaments of ASEAN countries, to building a “sustainable and inclusive” united, resilient ASEAN Community, which will continue to play a central role in the regional architecture.
Chairman Man highly evaluated Malaysia’s role and contributions as the ASEN Chair and the AIPA-46 President, and affirmed that Vietnam will support Malaysia in successfully assuming these roles, with the shared goal of building a united, cohesive ASEAN that maintains its central role in the region.
The ambassador briefed the distinguished guests on Vietnam’s remarkable transformation from one of the poorest agricultural nations to the world’s 35th largest economy, a leading destination for trade and investment, and an increasingly vital link in global supply chains. He underscored Vietnam’s ambition of becoming a upper-middle-income country by 2030 and a developed, high-income nation by 2045.
Le Minh Ngan, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Lai Chau Party Committee for the 2020-2025 tenure, was elected as Secretary of the provincial Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term.
The visit aims to further advance the Vietnam – UK Strategic Partnership in a more substantive, practical, and effective manner, particularly in policy research and consultation, legal and institutional reforms, and leadership and governance training,
Mai noted that bilateral relations have made significant strides in recent years, particularly with the upgrade to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025, a historic milestone that opened up a new chapter in bilateral cooperation.
