VFF National Congress: measures sought to strengthen national unity
VFF National Congress: measures sought to strengthen national solidarity bloc
The ninth National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) on September 20 sought measures to improve the efficiency of its local chapters and member organizations in encouraging the engagement of members and reinforcing the national solidarity bloc.
President of the Vietnamese Women’s Association in Hungary Phan Bich Thien speaks at the ninth National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front on September 20 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The ninth National Congress ofthe Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) on September 20 sought measures to improvethe efficiency of its local chapters and member organizations in encouragingthe engagement of members and reinforcing the national solidarity bloc.
According to President of the Vietnamese Women’s Associationin Hungary Phan Bich Thien, in recent years, thanks to the attention from theParty, State and the VFF, the Vietnamese community abroad has promoted its rolein people diplomacy and made more contributions to the homeland.
She held that it is necessary to pay more attention to thebuilding of organizations, unions and clubs for the Vietnamese communities ineach country, while diversifying the forms of organizations to suit differentgroups, thus further enhancing their role in people diplomatic activities.
Alongside, it is crucial to mobilize Vietnameseintellectuals, experts, entrepreneurs and those with strong influence in thecommunity to get involved in strengthening the relations between the hostcountries and Vietnam, she said.
She also proposed the VFF design policies to support membersto expand connections with relevant organizations in other countries.
Meanwhile, Venerable Thich Thien Nhon, Vice President of the 8th VFF Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’sExecutive Council, said that ensuring religious solidarity has remained asignificant matter.
He pledged that the VBS will continue working hard to builda peaceful and fancy life and contribute to develop the national unity bloc inthe new period.
Priest Tran Xuan Manh, Vice President of the 8th VFF CentralCommittee and President of the Committee for Solidarity of Vietnamese Catholics, said that the 7 millionCatholics of Vietnam are highly aware of their responsibility with themotherland.
The committee has encouragedthem to engage in building the country towards sustainable development andharmonious growth of economy, socio-culture and environment, he stated.
The official highlighted thatCatholics have donated trillions of VND and thousands of working days as wellas land for road construction as part of the new-style rural area buildingprogramme.
The Catholic community hasalso actively participated in charity activities such as giving free health check-ups to the poor and caring for public health, headded./.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) will better fulfill its role in enhancing the great national unity bloc and serving as a bridge linking the Party and State with the people, VFF Central Committee President Tran Thanh Man has said.
The first working session of the 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) was held in Hanoi on September 18 to look into a work reviewing report and preparations for the opening ceremony of the congress on September 19 morning.
The ninth National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) officially opened in Hanoi on September 19, bringing together 1,300 delegates representing people from all walks of life, representatives of armed forces and overseas Vietnamese.
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Delegates attending the ninth National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) on September 20 discussed and adopted the charter of the organisation, while appointing members of the VFF Central Committee.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
In an interview with Korean media on the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the RoK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the visit demonstrates Vietnam’s strong resolve to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the RoK, with the aim of fostering greater political trust, closer strategic coordination, more substantive and comprehensive cooperation, and stronger bonds of friendship between the two countries' people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
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 of the Vietnamese Women’s Association in Hungary Phan Bich Thien speaks at the ninth National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front on September 20 (Photo: VNA) 
