Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Phankham Viphavanh and Samdech Techo Hun Sen had a breakfast meeting in Belgium on December 14, the first of the trio after the COVID-19 pandemic was put under control.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (centre) and his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Phankham Viphavanh (L) and Samdech Techo Hun Sen(Photo: VNA)
Brussels (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhand his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Phankham Viphavanh and Samdech Techo HunSen had a breakfast meeting in Belgium on December 14, the first of the trioafter the COVID-19 pandemic was put under control.
The leaders, who are in Belgium to attend the EU-ASEANCommemorative Summit celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations, stated thespecial friendship and solidarity of their countries have been increasingly consolidatedand comprehensively developed, despite complicated changes in the global andregional situations.
They agreed to jointly promote the building of anindependent and self-reliant economy associated with comprehensiveinternational integration, and to effectively strengthen the connections between thethree economies.
The PMs lauded delegation exchanges and cooperation activitiesheld within the frameworks of programmes marking the 60th and 55th anniversaries of the Vietnam-Laos and Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic relations,respectively.
They said the activities have contributed to raising the awareness of the people, especially youth, about preserving and constantlydeveloping the friendship and solidarity among the three countries.
The leaders concurred on maintaining regular bilateral andtripartite contacts, including coordination in soon organsing the 12th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam(CLV) Development Triangle Summit in Cambodia and accelerating theimplementation of an action plan on connecting the CLV economies by 2030.
They affirmed that they will continue toclosely collaborate in regional and international issues, contributing tomaintaining and consolidating ASEAN's solidarity, unity and centrality.
Appreciated Laos' contribution in its role as the coordinatorof the ASEAN-Australia relations, PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam supports andwill assist Laos in successfully fulfilling its mission as Chair of ASEAN in2024.
He and his Lao counterpart also took the occasion tocongratulate Cambodia on its successful ASEAN chairmanship this year./.
A forum themed “Women of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia promote international cooperation and integration for green and sustainable development in a COVID-19 world” was held in a hybrid format in Hanoi, Vientiane (Laos) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia) on September 28.
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted a dialogue on war legacies and peace in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia on October 12 -13 in Washington DC.
Vietnam always attaches great importance and gives high priority to strengthening the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia traditional relations, affirmed National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
The leaders of the National Assemblies of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos signed a joint statement on establishing their summit mechanism in Phnom Penh on November 20, in the framework of the 43rd General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-43).
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (centre) and his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Phankham Viphavanh (L) and Samdech Techo Hun Sen(Photo: VNA) 
