Party official meets South Sudanese Vice President
Vietnam will maintain its active contributions to UN peacekeeping efforts in South Sudan, said Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs, during his meeting with the African country’s Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior in New York on September 23 (local time).
Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) - Vietnam will maintain its active contributionsto UN peacekeeping efforts in South Sudan, said Phan Dinh Trac, Politburomember, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs, during his meeting withthe African country’s Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior in New York onSeptember 23 (local time).
This is the highest-level meeting between the leaders of theVietnamese Party and South Sudan since the two countries established diplomaticrelations in February 2019.
Trac appreciated the progress in the two countries'relations since the establishment of the diplomatic ties, which, he said, helpscreate an important foundation to promote multifaceted cooperation at bilateraland multilateral levels.
He congratulated South Sudan’s Government and people ontheir achievements in the transition process, believing that relevant parties willcontinue to well implement the 2018 Peace Agreement, thus bringing aboutlong-lasting peace, stability and development to the country.
Officers and soldiers of Vietnam's second level-2 field hospital joining peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (Photo: VNA)
He also expressed his hope that the South Sudanese Governmentcontinues to create favourable conditions for operations of and ensure securityand safety for Vietnamese soldiers participating in peacekeeping forces in thenation.
The Vietnamese official informed the South SudanesePresident of the main achievements that Vietnam has achieved in the Doi Moi (Renewal)cause over the past 35 years and the main outcomes of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.He shared experience in implementing Vietnam's foreign policy of independence,self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations, and emphasised the roleof the Party's external relations in creating an important political foundationto stabilise, expand and tighten Vietnam's bilateral relations with othercountries.
Vice President Rebecca conveyed greetings and thanks from PresidentSalva Kiir Mayardit for the support of the Vietnamese Party, Government andpeople over the past time; and appreciated Vietnam's role as a non-permanentmember of the UN Security Council in contribution to South Sudan's peace.
She noted that South Sudan wishes to strengthen and expand diplomaticrelations with all countries, including Vietnam, and continue to receive assistancefrom the international community.
She also expressed her deep impression on the image of asuccessfully transformed Vietnam, affirming that South Sudan will learn fromVietnam's development experience in many fields such as economy, trade,agriculture and health./.
Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has underlined the importance of reviewing criteria under Resolution 2577 of the UN Security Council, towards lifting sanctions against South Sudan.
With standout contributions to United Nations’ peacekeeping missions over the past seven years, the Vietnam Centre for Peacekeeping, now the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, has helped improve the profile and role of Vietnam’s military and Vietnam as a whole in the international arena.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Cuba, attendance at a general debate of the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session, and bilateral activities in the US aim to demonstrate Vietnam as a friend and trustworthy partner of the international community.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session (UNGA 76) in New York from September 21-24. The trip takes place at a time when Vietnam is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the country’s membership in the UN (September 20, 1977 – 2021).
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.
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.
Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Internal Affairs (Photo: VNA) 
Officers and soldiers of Vietnam's second level-2 field hospital joining peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (Photo: VNA) 
