State President Luong Cuong, Chairman of the Council of National Defence and Security, chaired the council’s 6th meeting for the 2021–2026 term in Hanoi on June 2.

In 2024, Hai Phong's economic scale rose to the 5th position nationwide, being the only locality in the country to maintain a double-digit growth rate for ten consecutive years.

Up to 8,055 prisoners, and another whose jail term is temporarily suspended in 2025 will receive amnesty this year, effective from May 1.

This is also a meaningful visit, and an opportunity for the two Parties and two countries to review the tradition of close ties and the "unique" loyal relationship between Vietnam and Laos.

State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on April 25 within the framework of his state visit to Laos.

President Cuong affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State always consider OVs, including those in Laos, as an inseparable part of the great national unity bloc, an important national resource, and a contributor to the cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and other countries.

Vietnam's diplomacy has consistently played a peace building role throughout its history - from the struggle for national liberation and reunification to the national construction and development in peacetime, State President Luong Cuong made the remarks while addressing an international seminar in Hanoi on April 23.

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Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam emphasised that the upcoming state visit to Laos by State President Luong Cuong carries profound significance, reflecting the Vietnamese Party's and State's consistent view of treasuring the special relationship with the neighbouring country.

The visit will be made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and State President Luong Cuong.

Meeting officers and soldiers tasked with ensuring security and public order for the Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Cultural and Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land 2025 at the centre, the State leader commended them for their proactive approach in maintaining absolute safety and order for festival goers. He noted that their efforts have left a positive impression on visitors and the wider public.

An incense offering ceremony was held at Kinh Thien Palace on Nghia Linh Mountain within the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 7 – the 10th day of the third lunar month - to commemorate the death anniversary of the nation’s legendary founders, the Hung Kings. State President Luong Cuong attended the ceremony.

The Hung Kings’ Commemoration and the Cultural and Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land 2025 will take place from March 29 to April 7 (the 1st to the 10th day of the third lunar month), featuring around 30 activities at the Hung Kings Temple Complex.

The Vietnamese and Burundi Presidents agreed to enhance high-level exchanges and strengthen political trust through various channels, as well as to effectively implement bilateral cooperation mechanisms, especially the political consultations between the two foreign ministries.

State President Luong Cuong and his spouse chaired a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on April 1 for King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, who are paying a state visit to Vietnam from March 31 to April 4.

The first state visit in over 50 years between the two countries serves as an important milestone for bilateral ties to enter a new development stage with stronger political trust and more substantive and effective cooperation.

Attending and delivering a speech at a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of liberation of Binh Phuoc (March 23, 1975-2025), State President Luong Cuong stressed that the anniversary is an occasion to recall its heroic history, honour and pay tribute to the fallen heroes and martyrs who dedicated their whole life and contributed to the struggle for national liberation and reunification.

The fire on early March 16 left 59 dead and 155 others injured.

State President Luong Cuong stated that the upgrade of the Vietnam-New Zealand relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership opens up a new chapter for collaboration.

The traditional cultures of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups are an invaluable asset, and a precious resource for the building of a strong and prosperous Vietnam, State President Luong Cuong has said.