President Vo Van Thuong leaves for third Belt and Road Forum in China
A high-ranking delegation of Vietnam led by President Vo Van Thuong left for Beijing on October 17 morning to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation from October 17 to 20 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping.
President Vo Van Thuong leaves for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, on October 17 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A high-ranking delegation ofVietnam led by President Vo Van Thuong left for Beijing on October 17 morning toattend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation from October 17 to 20 at the invitation of General Secretary of the CommunistParty of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping.
This isthe first visit to China by President Thuong since the 13th NationalParty Congress of Vietnam and the 20th National Party Congress ofChina.
The year2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the two countries’ comprehensive strategiccooperative partnership and the 10th anniversary of the Belt andRoad Initiative (BRI).
Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan (front, left) and a diplomat from the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam (front, second from left) see off President Vo Van Thuong at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on October 17 morning. (Photo: VNA)
The trip is of great significance as it reflects the greatimportance and top priority that the Vietnamese Party and State give to thedevelopment of relations with China, as well as their welcome for connectivity initiatives,including the BRI, for the goal of peace, stability, and prosperity in theregion and the world.
This is also an occasion for the two countries’ leadersto continue discussing measures for realising the high-level commonperceptions, especially the outcomes of the historic official visit to China byParty General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in October 2022, and for continuing todevelop the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a stable,healthy, and increasingly substantive manner with higher political trust, more practicaland intensive cooperation, more solid social foundation, and better controlleddifferences./.
President Vo Van Thuong will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, from October 17-20, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai has highlighted the significance of the upcoming trip to China by President Vo Van Thuong to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing from October 17-20.
Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan on October 13 received Deputy Mayor of China's Chongqing city, Zhang Guozhi to discuss directions for promoting cooperation between the two localities in the coming time.
China and Vietnam have recorded significant achievements in their cooperation in various fields and the two countries are entering a new development stage of collaboration, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has said.
President Vo Van Thuong leads a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, from October 17-20. His trip is made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
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Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
President Vo Van Thuong leaves for the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China, on October 17 morning. (Photo: VNA) 
Vice President of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan (front, left) and a diplomat from the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam (front, second from left) see off President Vo Van Thuong at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on October 17 morning. (Photo: VNA) 
