Vietnam, Spain pledge to facilitate business connectivity

The top leader expressed his pleasure at meeting outstanding Vietnamese professionals, saying that the occasion provides an opportunity to review achievements and discuss ways to better connect knowledge, experience and resources between Vietnam and the Vietnamese expert community in Japan.

Vietnam asked Spain to continue voicing its support for and urging the European Commission (EC) to swiftly lift the IUU “yellow card” imposed on Vietnamese seafood, while actively encouraging EU member states to ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) at an early date.

Vietnam has always regarded Japan as one of its most important and long-term comprehensive strategic partners. It highly value Japan’s help for Vietnam to achieve its two centenary strategic goals, said top leader To Lam.

PSNews – According to Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam Ito Naoki, the official visit to Japan by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President To Lam from November 8 to 11 presents a pivotal opportunity to elevate bilateral relations to new heights, with a core focus on economic security, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hai Luu, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, affirmed that Vietnam will continue to work closely with the UN and international partners to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of peacekeeping operations.

The visit, the first to Japan by the leader in his new capacity and the first visit to Japan by a General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 11 years, will first set the overall strategic direction for bilateral relations in the new period, enabling leaders of the two countries to identify long-term cooperation orientations and priority areas that meet the development needs of both sides.

People-to-people diplomacy is a key, regular task of the entire political system and people. People’s organisations, citizens, businesses, entrepreneurs, intellectuals, artists and overseas Vietnamese are at its centre and are the principal actors and direct participants in implementation, according to a new directive of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat.

APEC 2027 must be turned into an opportunity to enhance Vietnam's image, reputation and international standing, leaving a lasting impression on international friends, noted top leader To Lam.

Politburo Member and National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man presented 80-year Party membership badges to veteran Party members in Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of November 6, as assigned by the Politburo.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam stressed that all lawmaking, state organizational, and state power-exercising activities must comply with the Constitution, and that all agencies and officials vested with authority must operate within the framework of the Constitution and the law and be held accountable for performing their assigned duties and exercising their powers.

During the visit, NA President Sonexay Siphandone and the Lao delegation attended a session of the second sitting of Vietnam's 16th National Assembly.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in 2027 is expected to create new momentum for cooperation between Vietnam and Russia, with opportunities to expand ties across a range of areas of mutual interest, according to Russian expert Tatyana Gorchakova.

The draft law on protecting infrastructure related to national security should spell out core conditions, including the level of impact on national security, the risk of disrupting essential operations, and the need for special protection. He said the Government should set detailed technical criteria, a deputy from Lam Dong province stated.

Legislators will debate the consolidated State Budget Law, a bill designed to institutionalise the Party policy on perfecting financial and budgetary institutions, sharpen the allocation and use of public resources, and clear public investment bottlenecks.

The national target programme on crime prevention and control for 2026–2035 aims to mobilise the combined strength of the political system and society in combating crimes, particularly drug-related offences, with people placed at the centre and the commune level serving as the foundation.

They include the consideration and approval, under simplified procedures, of an NA resolution on special mechanisms and policies for tourism development; and the consideration of investment policy decisions for three expressway projects

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a ceremony in the southern province of Vinh Long on November 5 to mark the National Great Unity Day (November 18) and Vietnam Culture Day 2026 (November 24).

Speaking at a press conference on October 30, newly accredited French Ambassador to Viet Nam Didier Le Bret commended the country’s remarkable economic development achievements and reaffirmed France’s commitment to supporting Viet Nam in achieving its long-term development objectives.

Top leader To Lam said the Party Central Committee expects much from the capital and has granted it breakthrough mechanisms, meaning greater responsibility and higher determination. Hanoi must lead not only in economic growth but also act as a standard-bearer in Party building and rectification, a model in renewing thinking and administrative reform, a leader in preserving and spreading Thang Long-Hanoi cultural values, and a driver of better living standards.

The program includes thematic studies, experience-sharing sessions, field trips, cultural exchanges, and external relations activities.