Hungarian President, spouse wrap up Vietnam visit

As co-chair alongside Australia for the 2022–2025 term, Vietnam guided SEARP through a turbulent period marked by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and global supply chain challenges.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian noted the close ties between Vietnam and Iran over the years, and affirmed that Iran is ready to share its experiences with Vietnam in various areas.

The second meeting of the Government's Party Committee for the 2020 - 2025 term, a reception for a delegation of the Hungarian Socialist Party hosted by Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies Tran Luu Quang, and the amendment of Population Ordinance No. 06/2003/PL-UBTVQH11 are among news highlights on June 3 evening.

The two sides pledged to back the strengthening of Vietnam-Hungary relations in areas of mutual strength, including traditional areas such as education-training, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.

PM Chinh also underscored the need for the documents to clearly identify existing limitations requiring remedy, including overlapping institutions with persistent bottlenecks, as well as shortcomings in decentralisation and administrative procedure simplification.

Nearly 200 Lao doctoral candidates, master’s students and undergraduate students are studying and conducting research within the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA)’s system.

PM Amarasuriya stressed the need for concrete exchanges to facilitate economic cooperation, such as streamlining visa procedures, promoting tourism, culture, education and student exchanges.

According to the Government’s proposal, amending the legal provision on the number of children is one of the measures to maintain replacement-level fertility and prevent a continued decline in fertility rates in the years to come.

Tu proposed that, in the context of complex developments in the world and the region, with intertwined opportunities and challenges, the commissions for external relations of both sides should continue to promote the tradition of their strong relationship, enhance information exchange, and closely coordinate to successfully fulfill their assigned tasks, thereby contributing to strengthening and deepening the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties and the two nations.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, and Vinh Long have strategic locations, serving as gateways to the Mekong River's lower reaches. These provinces play a crucial role in marine economy, high-tech agriculture, renewable energy, culture, and tourism, and are home to the largest Khmer ethnic community in Vietnam.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted the importance of provisions aimed at ensuring a smooth transfer of responsibilities and case files, without affecting the rights and interests of organisations and individuals, when the NA Standing Committee discussed a draft Law on the amendment and supplementation to several articles of the Law on the Organisation of People’s Courts, as part of its ongoing 46th session.

At this session, the NA Standing Committee will give feedback on the revision, explanation, and finalisation of 28 out of 31 draft laws and resolutions discussed during the first phase of the 9th session, which are expected to be passed in the second phase.

The President of Mauritius praised Vietnam’s expertise in aquaculture and fishery exports, suggesting the two countries explore ways to enhance cooperation by sharing experiences and successful practices in this field.

Highlighting the fruitful collaboration between HCM City and Italian localities, Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, said that, based on the strong bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Italy, Ho Chi Minh City has always been one of the most proactive localities in fostering ties with Italy.

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son expressed his delight at the recent positive developments in bilateral ties and proposed major directions to strengthen the partnership across politics and diplomacy, trade and investment, science and technology, education and training, sustainable development, and people-to-people exchange.

The trip is made at the invitation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of Frannce Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal, and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Lao Party Central Committee's External Relations Commission committed to jointly developing a cooperation agreement for the 2026–2030 period; ensuring thorough preparations for high-level diplomatic activities and cooperation mechanisms; and intensifying information exchange and experience sharing in Party building and preparations for each country’s Party Congress.

The planned merger of Kon Tum and Quang Ngai aims to create a larger administrative unit with breakthrough potential, poised to become a vital growth pole in the Central – Central Highlands region and generate spillovers for the surrounding areas and the nation at large.