The event, which runs until October 15, marks a key step in implementing the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation for 2026-2035 (APASTI 2026-2035).
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.
In his recent article, titled “Vietnam is one, the Vietnamese people are one,” Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the victory on April 30, 1975 was the result of the Vietnamese people's unwavering determination to build a unified nation that could never be divided by any force.
Under Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW of its 11th plenum, that was held on April 10-12, the 13thParty Central Committee agreed on a policy to restructure provincial-level administrative units across the country, reducing the total from 63 to 34 units, comprising 28 provinces and 6 centrally-governed cities.
The result recorded in the first half of April brought the country’s total import - export turnover to US$237.97 billion as of April 15, up 16.5% year on year.
At a meeting on April 26, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calling for prompt preparations to start the construction of the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway project in 2025 and the North–South high-speed railway in 2026.
During Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru's upcoming official visit to Vietnam, the two sides are expected to discuss the progress of 15 renewable energy projects in Vietnam, with a total investment of up to $20 billion.