Party General Secretary chairs meeting of key leaders
Key leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly (NA) and Government met in Hanoi on June 12 to review the situation and working results in April and May, and define major tasks in the time ahead.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chairs meeting of key leaders. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Key leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly (NA) and Government met in Hanoi on June 12 to review the situation and working results in April and May, and define major tasks in the time ahead.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the meeting, which saw the participation of President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
The leaders highlighted significant achievements in socio-economic development, national defence and security, external affairs, Party and political system building, personnel affairs, and the fight against corruption and other negative phenomena.
They emphasised the success of the 9th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee and the first phase of the 15th legislature’s 7th session, during which the personnel work was done in a concerted and timely manner, receiving the approval from officials, Party members and people.
Regarding the socio-economic situation, they said 🌜the macro-economy remained stable, major economic balances were ensured, the finance - budget situation improved, industrial production maintained, and food and energy security ensured over the past two months, noting progress in tourism, trade and❀ foreign investment attraction.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
The Government took various drastic solutions to remove obstacles to production and business, accelerate key, national projects, promote social housing development, stabilise the gold and credit markets, and step up administrative reform and digital transformation, they continued.
The leaders held that apart from opportunities and advantages, Vietnam would face a host of challenges in the coming time amidst global uncertainties, climate change, natural disasters, and epidemics.
Given this, ministries and agencies need to carry forward solidarity and consensus in order to spur economic growth in tandem with maintaining and consolidating macro economy stability, controlling inflation, ensuring major economic balances, and untangling knots to production and business, they said.
They urged solutions to stabilise the market, and push ahead with public investment disbursement and the implementation of national target programmes as well as key infrastructure projects.
Other tasks include speeding up administrative reform and digital transformation, safeguarding national defence and security, and social order and safety, and enhancing external relations, along with personnel and communications work.
The leaders laid emphasis on preparations for all-level Party congresses, towards the 14th National 💫Party Congress, and anti-corruption efforts, contributing to r🦂aising public confidence in the Party, the State and the regime./.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
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The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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