Viet Nam, Laos strengthen locality-to-locality cooperation

Viet Nam, Laos strengthen locality-to-locality cooperation

Authorities of Laos’ Champasak province and Viet Nam’s Mekong Delta province of An Giang held a conference on September 8 to review the implementation of their cooperation agreement for 2022–2026, and sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation for 2026–2030.

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Viet Nam steps up trade, investment promotion at China-ASEAN Expo

Viet Nam is stepping up trade and investment promotion at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), maintaining a large-scale presence to showcase its competitive products, expand market access and strengthen economic and business links with China and other ASEAN countries.

Viet Nam targets top-three ASEAN ranking in AI by 2030


Viet Nam aims to rank among the three leading ASEAN countries in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, with the AI economy expected to account for around 6% of GDP and exports of AI products, services and solutions reaching about 5 billion USD, according to the National AI Strategy to 2045.

ASEAN Family Day 2026 fosters intra-bloc solidarity in Europe


ASEAN diplomats and their families gathered in Brussels on August 22 for ASEAN Family Day 2026, an annual event that fosters solidarity and community spirit among the bloc’s members through family activities, culinary and cultural exchange.

Viet Nam calls for AI development grounded in rule of law, transparency


ASEAN countries share a common understanding that the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) must be grounded in the rule of law, transparency and accountability while promoting innovation and sustainable development, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Justice Nguyen Thanh Tinh said at the closing session of the ASEAN Law Forum 2026 in Hanoi on August 19.
Viet Nam leads ASEAN in attracting European businesses

Viet Nam has emerged as the most attractive destination in ASEAN for European businesses planning expansion, with nearly two thirds of surveyed firms intending to expand operations in the country over the next five years, according to the E.U.-ASEAN Business Council’s 12th Business Sentiment Survey released recently.

Lao newspaper hails Viet Nam’s achievements, highlights strategic cohesion


The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) has published an editorial affirming that Viet Nam’s achievements in recent years are also a source of joy and pride for the Lao people.

Viet Nam emerges as strategic bridge in ASEAN through Myanmar President’s visit


The official visit to Viet Nam by Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing from September 4-6 was more than a step forward in bilateral ties, reflecting Viet Nam’s increasingly active role in promoting peace and stability in Southeast Asia, according to Malaysia-based Southeast Asian history and defense researcher Enzo Sim.

Myanmar President concludes official visit to Viet Nam


Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse Kyu Kyu Hla left Hanoi on September 6, concluding their three-day official visit to Viet Nam, at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly.
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