Viet Nam is steadily moving beyond its role as a simple production base to become a higher-value link in global industrial value chains, driven by strong economic growth, political stability, a skilled workforce and deeper integration into international supply networks, a French expert has said.

Viet Nam stands ready to provide appropriate support for Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that struck the South American nation on June 24 evening, while closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens there, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on June 25.

Lieutenant General Le Van Huong, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People's Army, held talks with General Sao Sokha, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, Commander of the Royal Gendarmerie, and head of Cambodia’s military training reform subcommittee, in Ha Noi on June 24.

Viet Nam’s public investment spending is accelerating sharply, cementing its role as a critical growth engine as global trade and economic uncertainty undercut traditional drivers.

The Ministry of Construction recently reported to the Prime Minister on the review and adjustment of the National Airport System Plan, aiming to establish 35 airports by 2050 to meet the needs of socio-economic development and ensure national defence and security.

In his welcoming remarks, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said Viet Nam established the forum with the aim of creating an open, substantive and forward-looking space for dialogue among ASEAN member states and international partners.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung welcomed Angolan Minister of External Relations Téte António on his first official visit to Viet Nam at a reception for the latter in Ha Noi on June 3.

The keynote address delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue reflects Viet Nam’s consistent foreign policy of promoting peace, cooperation, dialogue and consultation, according to a Chinese scholar.

Viet Nam has, for the first time, broken into the world’s top 10 crude steel producers, marking a major milestone for its fast-growing steel industry, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).

A delegation from the Viet Nam Customs Department led by Deputy Director General Au Anh Tuan attended the 27th World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia-Pacific Regional Heads of Customs Administrations Conference in Hong Kong, China, from May 18 to 21.

Malaysia is paying close attention to Viet Nam’s Doi Moi (Renewal) reforms, particularly in land policies, rice production technologies and seafood industry development, as both sides seek to expand practical cooperation.

According to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the seafood export turnover during the January-April period was estimated at 3.7 billion USD, up nearly 15% year-on-year.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted separate receptions in Ha Noi on May 12 for the Swedish and Algerian Ambassadors to Viet Nam.

Vietnamese businesses need to move beyond traditional export approaches and strengthen their competitiveness to better tap opportunities in the UK market, heard a seminar in Ha Noi on May 11.