Hanoi (VNA) – The third Indian Ocean Conferenceis scheduled for August 27-28 in Hanoi, heard a press briefing on August 21.
Nguyen Vu Tung, Director of the Diplomatic Academy ofVietnam, said at the Hanoi press conference that the Indian Ocean plays animportant role in sculpting the architecture of the Indo-Pacific region and hasbeen the topic of many international forums.
Themed “Building Regional Architectures,” the conference isexpected to promote strategic cooperation and trade ties between countries;consolidate security frameworks and administration processes; and contribute tomaintaining peace, stability, development, and connectivity in the region, hesaid.
It also offers an opportunity for participating countries tolearn more about the significance and strategic position of the Indian Ocean onthe world’s map, he added.
Topics to be discussed include security, economy, and tradeacross the Indian Ocean and neighbouring areas in the Indo-Pacific region;evolving regional architectures; cooperation between concerned countries intrust building; respect for international standards and laws; peacefulsettlement of disputes; oceanic administration; and the settlement ofnon-traditional security challenges at sea.
Talking about the selection of Vietnam as the venue of theevent, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Harish Parvathaneni highlighted the strongdevelopment of Vietnam-India ties. In particular he stressed that the twocountries establishing their comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016, withtwo-way trade reaching nearly 13 billion USD in 2017, and exchange of visits bysenior leaders of the two countries during the occasion of the 45th anniversaryof diplomatic ties.
What is more, Vietnam is one of the countries recording thefastest growth rate in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, with a moresolidified international position, he said, noting that Vietnam is a pillar inIndia’s Act East policy.
The conference is hoped to help promote the image of Vietnamactively integrating into the world, as well as responsibly building regionalarchitectures and stepping up international maritime collaboration. –VNA
An Indian scholar has hailed Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's upcoming visit to India as a significant event, given the fact that the Vietnamese President has a very positive attitude towards the bilateral ties and has a fair knowledge about the status of the relationship between the two countries.
The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City has hosted a tourism promotion programme, inviting local people to experience the different flavours of Indian culture, cuisine and nature.
Indian scholars have highly valued Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang’s State visit to India early this month, affirming that it created a new momentum for sustainable relations of the two countries in the future.
Measures to promote cooperation between India’s eastern and northeastern regions and eastern countries were discussed at a workshop in Odisha state, India, from March 16-18.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.