Vietnamese, Cambodian legislatures look to step up cooperation

Vietnam welcomes Russia’s visa exemption policy under Decree No. 730, signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 12.

NA President Tran Thanh Man proposed maintaining regular exchanges between the two legislative bodies, as well as among their committees, specialized agencies, and parliamentarians, particularly regarding issues emerging during the implementation of each Party’s congress resolutions.

The visits will be made at the invitation of King of Denmark Frederik X and his Queen, President of the European Council Antonio Costa and Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever.

The visit is expected to further consolidate the bilateral relationship and advance cooperation in key areas, particularly trade and investment, science and technology, innovation, finance and sustainable development. The two sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Vietnam and the EU officially upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during President of the European Council António Costa’s visit to Vietnam in January 2026. Vietnam is the EU’s first comprehensive strategic partner in Southeast Asia and the only ASEAN member with all cooperation pillars in place with the bloc.

Vietnam has stepped up efforts to combat human trafficking, notably through the adoption and implementation of its 2026–2030 programme on human trafficking prevention and control, with a vision to 2035

The two sides agreed to enhance coordination in implementing high-level agreements, ensuring that every commitment is translated into specific, practical cooperation programmes, plans and outcomes.

The summit centres on ways to strengthen trust, peace and security in Asia, including joint efforts to address existing challenges and threats.

Vietnamese young people are hoped to build not only successful businesses but also competitive, large-scale enterprises that create jobs, contribute to national development and expand into regional and global markets.

Top leader To Lam called on the Vietnamese and Cambodian defence ministries to enhance information sharing and support each other in maintaining political stability and national security. He also urged more effective coordination in border management and protection, facilitation of border demarcation and marker planting and the legal formalisation of achievements already made.

Vietnamese leaders and Ho Chi Minh City residents pay tribute to fallen soldiers whose remains were recovered from Le Thi Rieng Park, honouring their sacrifices for national independence and reunification.

Kavelashvili said Xuan's visit is expected to consolidate political trust, deepen mutual understanding and propel ties across all levels and sectors. He welcomed the strides in the bilateral relationship, particularly continued meetings and conservations between leaders and consultation mechanisms between agencies of the two countries.

Expressing his pleasure at the positive development of the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, the PM highlighted defence and security cooperation as an important pillar of the bilateral ties. He praised the two defence ministries and armies for implementing high-level agreements, strengthening mutual trust and helping maintain a peaceful and stable environment conducive to socio-economic development.

The projects are the Tham Luong–Ben Cat–Nuoc Len Canal infrastructure and environmental improvement project and the project to combat tidal flooding in Ho Chi Minh City with climate change considerations.

China always considers Vietnam a priority in its overall neighborhood diplomacy, and stands ready to push for deeper and more substantive ties between the two Parties and countries, said Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang.

Securing adequate power supply is an urgent priority and a prerequisite to successfully achieve socio-economic development goals 2026, a foundational year for accelerating progress, with breakthroughs to follow in 2027 and the goals for the full term to be delivered, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji called for more balanced and sustainable trade, high-quality investment, modern and coordinated railway connectivity, and stronger cooperation in science and technology.

The country needs more firms that master technologies, build trusted brands and run production networks able to compete globally. Progress over the next five to 10 years must show up in productivity, job quality and market position, said top leader To Lam.

Cambodian media devoted extensive coverage on October 10-11 to Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s official visit.

To further consolidate the three pillars of political, material and social foundations underpinning ties between the two Parties and countries, NA President Man proposed maintaining exchanges at all levels, strengthening national defence-security ties, and supporting each other’s development and international standing.