VOV.VN - Vietnam plans to launch its first free trade zones (FTZs) in 2026 under a proposal discussed by the government at a meeting on December 5, as the country seeks to pilot breakthrough policies to spur growth and strengthen its competitiveness.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 3 met with Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, vowing to strengthen the neighbours’ long-standing special relationship and expand cooperation as both countries enter new development phases.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos have reaffirmed their commitment to elevating strategic cooperation between the two countries in economic, trade, and infrastructure development, aiming for shared prosperity and sustainable growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos co-hosted the 48th meeting of their Intergovernmental Committee in Vientiane on December 3 to review cooperation results from 2021–2025, set directions for 2026–2030, and advance the concrete implementation of high-level agreements, including a strategic cohesion agreement.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh departed for Laos on the morning of December 2 to attend the meeting between the Political Bureaus of Vietnam and Laos and to co-chair the 48th meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee, taking place from December 2-3 at the invitation of Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

VOV.VN - Vietnam prioritises enhancing its comprehensive partnership with Brunei, reaffirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his meeting with visiting Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei in Hanoi on December 1.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while receiving the leadership of Prensa Latina in Hanoi on December 1, called on the Cuban news agency to continue being a reliable partner, collaborate closely, enhance journalistic capacity, and help promote the special relationship between Vietnam and Cuba.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued official dispatch No. 234/CD-TTg on the launch of a fast-tracked campaign to rebuild and repair homes destroyed or damaged by the recent series of natural disasters in central localities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed confidence that Vietnamese women will gain even greater footing in the marketplace, forging ahead with bolder strides in production and trade, harnessing sci-tech, driving digital transformation and green transition.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his working delegation on November 29 evening held a hybrid meeting with the four south central provinces of Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, and Gia Lai regarding flood response and recovery efforts.