NA Chairman joins in Vietnam - China people’s friendship meeting
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a Vietnam - China people’s friendship meeting that also saw the presence of many intellectuals, scholars, researchers on Vietnam, and representatives of businesses and young people in Beijing on April 9.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (second from right) and a Chinese delegate at the people’s friendship meeting in Beijing on April 9. (Photo: VNA)
Beijing (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a Vietnam- China people’s friendship meeting that also saw the presence of manyintellectuals, scholars, researchers on Vietnam, and representatives ofbusinesses and young people in Beijing on April 9.
Presidentof the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son said thatover the past years, VUFO and its member organisations have activelycoordinated with the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with ForeignCountries (CPAFFC), other people’s organisations, andlocalities of China to hold many meaningful activities helping educate people,particularly the young, on the two countries’ traditional friendship.
CPAFFC Chairman Yang Wanming described people’s friendship asan important foundation and uninterrupted momentum for relations between thetwo Parties and countries, noting that activities boosting friendship exchangesand cooperation have considerably contributed to connecting the two peoples anddeveloping bilateral ties.
At the event, participants expressed their hope thatpeople-to-people exchanges will be further promoted to reinforce the socialfoundation for building a Vietnam - China community with a shared future thatcarries strategic significance.
Highlightingthe time-tested bilateral friendship, Chairman Hue, who is paying an officialvisit to China, said the countries’ solidarity and “comradeship plusbrotherhood” have become a precious common asset of the two Parties, States,and peoples that need to be unceasingly treasured, nurtured, and passed down tofuture generations.
Vietnam always keeps in mind the wholehearted assistancefrom the Chinese Party, State, and people for its struggle for national independencein the past and national development at present, he stated, voicing his delightat the growth of bilateral ties in recent years, including many successfuldiplomatic activities such as the historic visit to China by Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong in 2022 and the trip to Vietnam by Party GeneralSecretary and President of China Xi Jinping in 2023.
The top legislatorunderlined that one of the most important cooperation orientations in thecountries’ relations is to consolidate a more solid social foundation. He appreciatedthe sentiment and significant contributions by Vietnamese and Chinese people.
He askedthe NA of Vietnam, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and VUFO to join hands withthe National People’s Congress of China, the Chinese People's Political ConsultativeConference, the CPAFFC, and people’s organisations of China topress on with friendship exchanges, especially those between young people, andstep up communications about the Vietnam - China friendship along with eachcountry’s reform and door-opening achievements, thereby consolidating the social foundationand promoting people’s consensus for developing the countries’ friendship./.
Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji presided over a welcome ceremony for and held talks with Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue in Beijing, China, on April 8.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, in Beijing on April 9 as part of his ongoing official visit to China.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received executives of large Chinese corporations and companies on April 9 in Beijing within the framework of his official visit to China.
The Vietnam-China Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) and the China-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China held a working session on April 9 in Beijing within the framework of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to China.
Head of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee's Board for Deputy Affairs Nguyen Thi Thanh had a working session with Chairman of the Deputies Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China (NPC) Guo Zhenhua in Beijing on April 9 within the framework of the official visit to China by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (second from right) and a Chinese delegate at the people’s friendship meeting in Beijing on April 9. (Photo: VNA) 
