At the opening session of the event on April 16, the Party leader highlighted that Vietnam is accelerating strategic breakthroughs and making the best preparations for a development path that is rapid, green, inclusive, and sustainable.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended and delivered a policy message at the opening ceremony on April 16 afternoon, which was held under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Citizens reported greater satisfaction with governance and public administration, highlighting improvements in transparency in local decision-making, control of corruption in the public sector, environmental governance, and e-governance.

During their talks in Hanoi on April 15, PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali agreed to negotiate basic agreements and deals, particularly a free trade agreement, an agreement on investment facilitation and protection, a double taxation avoidance agreement, and a cooperation deal on cybersecurity and high-tech crime combat.

As of the end of 2024, Vietnam had 671 State-owned enterprises, with total asset value estimated at over VND5.6 quadrillion (over $216 billion).

Seven bilateral cooperation documents signed within the framework of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping's State visit to Vietnam from April 14-15.