Concluding the meeting, General Secretary and President Lam emphasised that building a modern society is a cause of the entire people under the Party’s leadership. He stressed the need to proactively absorb the achievements of human civilisation, advanced science, technology and governance while safeguarding national independence, self-reliance, cultural identity and the socialist orientation of development.

Given their shared experiences and comparable development trajectories, the two countries are well-positioned to identify common interests and deepen cooperation for the future, said former Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Laura Q. Del Rosario.

Prof. Huang Rihan of Huaqiao University in China’s Fujian province said the Vietnamese leader’s address highlighted three major crises currently facing the world - the crisis of the international order, the crisis of development models, and the crisis of strategic trust.

Vietnam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of international relations, Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet said in a speech to professors, lecturers and students at the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA) in Buenos Aires on June 2.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung emphasised the need to further improve institutions and policy frameworks, develop digital infrastructure and data resources, and create the necessary conditions for science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to become new drivers of economic growth.

Vietnam attaches great importance to its cooperation with France and expressed satisfaction at the positive development of bilateral relations across all fields, including the important contributions made by the two countries’ legislative bodies, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.

The top leader's meeting with the Central Steering Committee responsible for reviewing one year of the political system’s new organisational model, PM Le Minh Hung chairing a meeting on key financial products and services for the Vietnam International Financial Centre, and the launch of the 2026 VIX50 rankings of the nation’s most prestigious and effective public companies are among news highlights on June 2 evening.

The reform has already covered an enormous volume of work across a vast scope under demanding conditions but success in restructuring doesn’t automatically mean success in operations. The priority now is to shift from completing organisational redesign to ensuring effective functioning, from stabilising structures to improving governance quality, and from assigning responsibilities to guaranteeing real capacity.

Vietnam highly values France’s role in Europe, the Indo-Pacific region, and the international arena. France is among Vietnam’s leading partners in the European Union (EU) and was the first EU country to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.

With its current momentum, Vietnam will continue playing an increasingly important role on the international stage while opening up new opportunities to deepen friendship and substantive cooperation between Vietnam and Egypt in the years ahead

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

The decision to place ASEAN and relations with neighbouring countries at the forefront of diplomatic activities underscored the importance Vietnam attaches to regional cooperation and solidarity, an expert has said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang noted that bilateral defence cooperation has continued to expand, deepen and deliver increasingly practical and effective outcomes alongside the broader development of bilateral relations.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang said that alongside the robust growth of relations between the two countries, defence cooperation has continued to develop extensively and intensively, becoming increasingly practical and effective.

A key focus of the discussion was a proposal to foster links between Penang and Gia Lai, Vietnam’s second-largest province by area and home to more than 3.5 million people, with a view to establishing a formal local partnership and eventually a sister-province relationship.

The keynote address reflected the balance and wisdom of Vietnam’s diplomacy while also providing practical approaches for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to navigate emerging challenges.

Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong proposed that the two sides push ahead with implementing the agreed areas of cooperation, with priority given to delegation exchanges, annual cooperation mechanisms, cyber defence training, UN peacekeeping operations, defence industry, and coordination at international multilateral forums.

Adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 24, 2024, and opened for signature in Hanoi in October 2025, the convention is the first global multilateral treaty dedicated to combating cybercrime.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang called for deeper and more substantive implementation of the Vietnam – Netherlands Comprehensive Partnership and their sectoral strategic partnerships.

Analyst Collins Chong Yew Keat said the visits to Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines have contributed to ASEAN peace, stability and development in many ways.