The State President’s order on the promulgation of three laws, recently passed by the 15th National Assembly (NA) during its 9th extraordinary session, was announced on February 28 morning. They include the law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on the Organisation of the NA, the Law on Organisation of the Government, and the Law on Organisation of Local Governments.

Politburo member, Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Party Committee and Chairman of the NA Tran Thanh Man chaired a conference in Hanoi on February 27 to announce the establishment of 11 Party organisations under the NA Party Committee.

As of December 31, 2024, Vietnam had over 940,000 active businesses, with SMEs making up nearly 98%. These enterprises employ 5.5 million workers and hold a combined capital of 16.6 quadrillion VND (650.08 billion USD), accounting for less than 30% of the total business capital in the country.

General Secretary To Lam underscored the importance of taking a fresh and in-depth look at the achievements, causes and lessons learned from 40 years of Doi Moi under the 13th National Party Congress tenure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam has met or exceeded all 15 major targets, delivering significant results across multiple sectors, and that SMEs playing a vital role in this success.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expressed admiration for Vietnam’s rich cultural heritage and educational legacy, highlighting the Temple of Literature as a remarkable symbol of learning and academic excellence.

The NA Chairman underlined the need to develop a Vietnamese health care system that is scientific, inclusive, and accessible, ensuring that every citizen has easy access to high quality healthcare services.

The ASEAN Future Forum 2025 successfully fulfilled its ambitious agenda, with hundreds of contributions and insightful recommendations put forward.

Both sides expressed their satisfaction with the strong development of bilateral ties, emphasising the growing political trust and strategic confidence strengthened through the exchange of delegations at all levels as well as people-to-people exchanges, and effective bilateral cooperation mechanisms.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh noted Vietnam's hope for stronger and more effective cooperation with S&P Global Ratings, while hosting its Global Chief Commercial Officer Lynn Maxwell.

Party General Secretary To Lam highly valued the Joint Statement on upgrading bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, saying that this milestone reflects the remarkable progress and profound mutual trust between Vietnam and New Zealand.

Vietnam, with its rapid economic growth and proactive foreign policy, plays a key role in ensuring the success of ASEAN’s action plan, he said, adding that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has shown strong support and cooperation with Malaysia to ensure the success of Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.

PM Chinh emphasised that with the official upgrade of bilateral relations, Vietnam and New Zealand have entered a new chapter in their partnership.

A joint statement on the elevation of the bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was issued on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam of Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon from February 25-28.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is willing to work closely with its Vietnamese counterpart to realise the common perceptions of the high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and countries, further deepening cooperation in all fields, said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong.

The resolution outlines a series of specific mechanisms and policies, including the mobilisation and allocation of investment capital; procedures for investing in urban rail projects and those based on the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model; the development of the rail industry, technology transfer, and workforce training; policies on construction materials and waste disposal; and specific regulations for HCM City.

Regarding the East Sea issue, the two sides agreed to continue supporting ASEAN’s common stance on the East Sea, ensuring the full and serious implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and expediting negotiations to conclude an effective and substantive Code of Conduct (COC) in the East Sea in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), towards building the East Sea into a sea of peace and cooperation.

Vietnam attaches importance to and wants to further strengthen the friendship and good cooperation with Timor-Leste, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Cambodia work together to find reasonable solutions to the remaining 16% of border demarcation and marker planting, thus establishing a borderline of peace, stability, and sustainable development between the two countries.

In their speeches, leaders of countries and international organisations emphasised ASEAN’s cooperation, solidarity, inclusivity, and resilience amid global uncertainties and significant transformations.