Vietnam, amid global uncertainty, is determined to boost growth through institutional reform and major investment in infrastructure. These are considered the two core pillars to achieving over 8% growth by 2025 and sustainable development beyond.

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Latif Rashid praised the progress of their countries’ long-standing friendship during a meeting in New York on the morning of September 24 (local time).

VOV.VN - Hanoi welcomes Guangzhou’ proposals for cooperation, especially in the fields of urban infrastructure development and environmental management.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son delivered a speech at the high-level meeting on the Global Development Initiative (GDI) in New York on September 23 (local time), part of the High-Level General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80).

VOV.VN - The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 23 to ramp up cooperation in urban development, construction, infrastructure, and transport.

VOV.VN - Cisco, a global leader in networking and cybersecurity, has launched the 5G Routed Optical Networking Lab (5G RON) in Hanoi to support Vietnam’s digital transformation and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).

New Zealand may share its experience with Vietnam in areas such as national governance, digital transformation, and green development; provide more scholarships for Vietnamese students; and promote student exchanges and cooperation between universities of the two countries, said a Vietnamese Party official.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for stronger measures to spur growth in the Red River Delta, highlighting its position as Vietnam’s economic, cultural, and political hub and a key driver of national development.

Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, is paying a working visit to the United Kingdom from September 16–20.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to strengthen strategic cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to mobilize resources, manage risks, and attract global investment, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Kenji Okamura, IMF Deputy Managing Director, at a meeting in Hanoi on September 18.