Legislators discussed in groups a draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Radio Frequencies, the Law on Telecommunications, the Law on Electronic Transactions and the Law on Technology Transfer.

National Assembly President Sophon Zaram affirmed that Thailand always attaches great importance to its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Việt Nam.

The conference was the first to be held after the 14th National Party Congress identified foreign affairs and international integration as a "crucial and regular task".

Việt Nam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has created favourable conditions for expanding cooperation in sectors critical to Việt Nam's development.

Senior Lieutenant General Đặng Hồng Đức pledged to faithfully implement the leader's directions, remain absolutely loyal to the Party, the State and people, uphold the ideals of the Party, strictly observe public security regulations, and strive to fulfil all responsibilities entrusted to him.

During the 16th National Assembly (NA)’s first extraordinary session, lawmakers will consider and decide on 33 agenda items, including the passage of 15 draft laws and four draft normative resolutions, provide first opinions on seven other bills, and deliberate on seven major national issues.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung bilaterally met with his counterparts from Panama, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Qatar, as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings in Manila, the Philippines, on Friday.

In a solemn ceremony, participants laid wreaths, offered incense and observed a minute's silence in honour of the Vietnamese and Lao martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the national liberation, independence and freedom of both countries.