Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang will pay an official visit to Venezuela from April 17-19 at the invitation of Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros receives Ambassador Vu Trung My at the Milaflores Palace in Caracas in May 2023. (Photo:VNA)
Mexico City (VNA)♈ – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang will pay an officialvisit to Venezuela from April 17-19 at the invitation of VenezuelanVice President Delcy Rodríguez.
Quang is scheduled to have talks and meetings with key leaders of the ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV), the Government, and the National Assembly of Venezuela. Ambassador Vu Trung Myaffirmed that the visit has a significant role to play in maintaining high levelexchanges, and concretisingagreements between leaders of the two Parties in power and countries in an attempt to solidfy political trust, contributing to strengthening and deepening thecomprehensive partnership and multifaceted cooperation between them.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (Photo: VNA)
The diplomat emphasised that the visit is takes place as the twocountries are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their bilateral diplomaticrelations (December 18,1989-2024) and 17 years of comprehensive partnership (2007-2024).In particular, Vietnam-Venezuela relations have continued to be promoted and strengthened on all three pillars, including Party, State, and people diplomacy.
🧸 My acknowledged that this will be an important occasion for thetwo sides to deepen the exchange of ideas on major issues in bilateral relations as well asinternational and regional situation of common interest, thereby furtherstrengthening political trust, promoting cooperation mechanisms.
The ambassadorrevealed that the two countries also plan to sign a number of newcooperation agreements in such areas as oil and gas, telecommunications,agriculture, and construction. According to him, the relationshipbetween the two Parties is a bright spot and a favourable political basis to promote multifacetedrelations between Vietnam and Venezuela in the coming time. Recently, the two countries have supported each other at the UN HumanRights Council for the 2023-2025 term. They havebeen coordinating closely and effectively at international forums that the twocountries are members. Ambassador My saidthat the two countries will co-organise a number of events this yearsuch as "Vietnamese Day in Venezuela", "Venezuelan Cultural Week in Vietnam", and "Rice Festival inVenezuela". Inparticular, 2024 also marks the 60th anniversary of the NguyenVan Troi operation (October, 1964-2024), anevent that entered the history of relations between the two Parties and countries, a symbol ofsolidarity and support by leftist and progressive forces in Venezuela inparticular and progressive forces in Latin America in general to the national liberation and reunification of the Vietnamese people./.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee, Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs, is paying a visit to Venezuela at the invitation of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV).
Phan Dinh Trac, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, hosted a reception on December 14 for Venezuelan Agriculture and Land Minister Wilmar Castro Soteldo, who is in Vietnam for the first International Rice Festival 2023.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and Santa Maria University on January 19 held a Vietnamese Day event in Caracas to introduce Vietnamese historical traditions, and cultural values to Venezuela’s young people.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros receives Ambassador Vu Trung My at the Milaflores Palace in Caracas in May 2023. (Photo:VNA) 
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang (Photo: VNA) 
