President Cuong warmly welcomed King Philippe and a high-ranking delegation of the Kingdom of Belgium on their first state visit to Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973, affirming that the trip is an important historical milestone, opening up a new page for the friendly relations between the two countries.

This is the first official visit to Armenia by a top legislator of Vietnam since the two countries established their diplomatic relations in 1992. It takes place in the context of their traditional friendship developing well.

The first state visit in over 50 years between the two countries serves as an important milestone for bilateral ties to enter a new development stage with stronger political trust and more substantive and effective cooperation.

As an active and responsible member of the IPU, Vietnam has continually been proposing initiatives and making substantive contributions to the IPU’s activities.

During the reception, the Vietnamese Party chief highly valued the progress in bilateral relations across all field, notably, the steady growth of economic, trade, and investment ties.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s attendance at the IPU-150 themed, “Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice”, reflects Vietnam’s renewed vigour and steadfast commitment to this crucial multilateral parliamentary forum.

The visit underscores Vietnam's steadfast foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and proactive international integration. It also reaffirms Vietnam's commitment to strengthening ties with Belgium, a key partner within the European Union.

NA Secretary-General Le Quang Tung said the 9th session will address a broad agenda, including constitutional amendments, 44 legislative items, and 12 key issues tied to socio-economic development, State budget, oversight, and other key matters.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordered dealing with all projects with problems within 2025. Ministries and localities reported that about 1,500 projects across the country are currently facing difficulties, spanning about 20 different issue groups.

PM Pham Minh Chinh thanked President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the Brazilian Government for recognising Vietnam’s market economy status, which will facilitate the access of their countries’ businesses to each other’s markets in a fair and mutually beneficial manner.

The Vietnamese legislature wishes to foster ties with the Brazilian Congress and reinforce the foundation of bilateral relations, he said, affirming Vietnam’s commitment to actively working with Brazil at global and regional parliamentary forums of which both countries are members.

Party General Secretary To Lam gave a reception in Hanoi on March 28 for visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during which he affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State value Brazil as a key partner in Vietnam's broader foreign policy in Latin America.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasised that his visit aims to reaffirm Brazil’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Vietnam as part of its broader policy to enhance relations with ASEAN and the Asia-Pacific region.

This is more than just a diplomatic term, it is the fruit of a long-standing, sustainable partnership that brings tangible benefits to both nations.

PM Chinh encouraged Skoda Auto to manufacture not only passenger cars but also other types of vehicles, engines, and components for automobile factories in Vietnam, leveraging the country as a strategic base to expand its reach across Southeast Asia.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on March 27 sent a message of congratulations to Julia Klöckner on her election as President of the Bundestag (Parliament) of Germany

President Lula da Silva is the first foreign head of state to pay a state visit to Vietnam in 2025. This is also the second time he has visited Vietnam as the head of state, after the first time in 2008.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Singapore to assist the Vietnamese NA in building its legislative agenda with a focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and streamlining the administrative system through digitalisation while ensuring benefits for officials.

Receiving Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Hanoi on March 26, the Party chief underscored the significance of the Singaporean PM's visit, describing it as a crucial step in advancing, concretising the content of and orienting the bilateral ties.

State President Luong Cuong held a meeting with visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence in Hanoi on March 26, underlining that Vietnam values its relations with Singapore, and hopes for the effective and substantive implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership to further strengthen bilateral ties in the coming time.