Two-tier local government model must outperform old system in serving citizens: PMPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged concerted efforts to ensure the two-tier local government system operates harmoniously, smoothly, and comprehensively to meet the expectations of the Party, State, and people, with the new administrative apparatus performing better than the old one in serving the people and enterprises.
Party chief meets with voters in HanoiParty General Secretary To Lam, together with the delegation of NA deputies of Hanoi, met with voters in 11 wards of the capital city on September 23 to inform them of the proposed agenda for the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly and listen to their opinions and recommendations.
President Luong Cuong arrives in New York for UNGA 80 high-level debatePresident Luong Cuong, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 21 evening (local time) for the high-level general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) and bilateral activities in the US.
Cultural diplomacy reinforces Vietnam's soft power in new era: Deputy FMAmidst global competition and shifting international order, cultural diplomacy is increasingly seen as a strategic instrument for nations to affirm their positions and bring into play soft power. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporter spoke with Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO Nguyen Minh Vu about the mission of cultural diplomacy in the new era.
Top Vietnamese legislator attends AIPA-46 Executive Committee's MeetingNational Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Meeting of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter‑Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46) Executive Committee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 17.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs receives Chinese Ambassador to VietnamThe Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Embassy in Vietnam stand ready to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to effectively implement the high-level common perceptions on promoting relations between the two Parties and the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei told Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung at their meeting in Hanoi on September 11.
Party chief chairs meeting on Resolution 71 on educationParty General Secretary To Lam presided over a meeting on implementing the Politburo's Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development in Hanoi on September 9.
Decree regulates establishment, use of fund for defence policy and foreign affairsThe Government on September 3 issued Decree No. 240/2025/ND-CP, regulating the establishment, management, and use of a fund for defence policy and foreign affairs.
State President leaves for victory over fascism celebration, working visit to ChinaState President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on September 2 afternoon for their attendance at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the world people's victory over fascism and their working visit to China, at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping.
Vietnam’s public security force honoured with noble decorations from Laos, CubaCollectives and individuals of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security were honoured with prestigious orders from Laos and Cuba at a ceremony held in Hanoi on August 16.
Party leader meets with Vietnamese community in RoKParty General Secretary To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation on August 10 met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Seoul, as well as members of the Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea (RoK) as part of the leader's ongoing state visit to the RoK.
Vietnam’s top legislator meets with UN Office Director-General in GenevaNational Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland on July 29 afternoon (local time), on the occasion of attending the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
NA Chairman begins official visit to MoroccoNational Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, arrived in Rabat on July 24 evening (local time), beginning a four-day official visit to Morocco.
Two-tier local government must operate in perfect manner: PMPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged localities in the Mekong Delta region to implement the two-tier local government model swiftly and effectively, ensuring seamless, professional, and synchronised operations.
Vietnamese, Malaysian PMs have meeting on BRICS summit sidelinesVietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 afternoon (local time) on the sidelines of the expanded BRICS summit.
Party chief calls for faster, better service in two-level local administration implementationParty General Secretary To Lam stressed the need for the people to be served faster and better while inspecting the implementation of the two-tier local administration model in Xuan Hoa ward and Tan Vinh Loc commune in Ho Chi Minh City on June 29.
New commune-level political system must be operational by June 30: PMPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered that the grassroots political system, including Party organisations, administrations, the Fatherland Front Committees and socio-political organisations at the communal level, must be fully and synchronously operational nationwide by June 30.
Vietnamese President hosts banquet for French counterpartVietnamese President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a banquet in honour of visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse in Hanoi on May 26.
Ho Chi Minh: A symbol of national liberation and global revolutionary legacyPresident Ho Chi Minh was not only a pivotal figure in shaping Vietnam’s modern history but also a powerful source of inspiration for national liberation movements across the globe, according to Garis Djoumez, a historian specialising in international relations and biographical studies.
Party chief calls for institutional, legal breakthroughs for nation’s riseParty General Secretary To Lam has written an article requesting breakthroughs in institutions and laws for the country to enter a new era – the era of the nation’s rise. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) respectfully introduces a translation of this article: