Vietnam, China seek stronger Party-to-Party ties, strategic cooperationPolitburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri met with Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on July 14, during his working visit to China.
Law education must drive a culture of respect for the rule of law: NA ChairmanLaw dissemination and education must become a driving force in fostering a culture of respect for the rule of law rather than being carried out in a routine or perfunctory manner, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed on July 14.
Vietnam showcases proactive, responsible role through humanitarian efforts, international cooperationVietnam reaffirmed its role as a proactive, responsible and reliable member of the international community during the week of July 6–12 through humanitarian assistance, economic diplomacy and regional cooperation.
Vietnam, Philippines build broader, substantive ties for half a centuryVietnam and the Philippines have steadily built deeper, broader, and more substantive ties since establishing diplomatic relations on July 12, 1976.
Vietnam, Belgium boost parliamentary cooperation, deepen bilateral relationsVietnam and Belgium have agreed to further strengthen parliamentary cooperation and deepen bilateral relations as Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs Senior Lieutenant General Le Tan Toi paid a courtesy call on First Vice President of the Belgian Senate Andries Gryffroy on July 10 as part of his working trip to the European nation.
Construction begins on headquarters of Asia-Pacific counter cybercrime hub in HanoiThe Ministry of Public Security broke ground on the headquarters of the Regional Counter Cybercrime Hub for Asia-Pacific at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Hanoi on July 10.
Top leader urges Hanoi to pursue faster, higher-quality growthParty General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 8 urged Hanoi to accelerate economic growth while improving development quality while chairing at a working session with the municipal Party Committee on the city's socio-economic performance in the first half of 2026 and the implementation of the Politburo's Resolution on Hanoi's development in a new era.
NA's first extraordinary session to consider 27 agenda itemsThe first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) is tentatively scheduled to take place from August 3 to 24, during which lawmakers are expected to consider 27 agenda items, including the adoption of 20 laws and resolutions, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has said.
PM chairs meeting on judgment enforcement, asset recoveryPrime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a meeting of the Central Steering Committee on judgment enforcement and the recovery of misappropriated and lost assets in criminal cases in Hanoi on July 8.
E10 biofuel shows initial environmental benefits: MinistryOne month since Vietnam launched nationwide sales of E10 biofuel, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has reported initial signs that the fuel is helping reduce emissions and protect the environment, but longer-term monitoring and a broader environmental observation network are needed to make full assessments on the benefits of switching to biofuel.
Emulation, commendation movements must be tied to concrete targets, tasks: PMPrime Minister Le Minh Hung, Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation, chaired the council’s second meeting for the 2026–2031 term at the Government headquarters in Hanoi on the afternoon of July 6.
Top leader receives newly accredited ambassadors from Portugal, Iran, Mongolia, the US, MyanmarParty General Secretary and State President To Lam received in Hanoi on July 6 the newly accredited ambassadors of Portugal, Iran, Mongolia, the US and Myanmar, as they presented their credentials, officially beginning their diplomatic missions in Vietnam.
Vietnam, Laos strengthen solidarity through defence cooperationThe Lao People's Army Newspaper has published an article affirming that the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between Laos and Vietnam are invaluable assets founded by Presidents Ho Chi Minh, Kaysone Phomvihane, and Souphanouvong.
Top leader orders removing implementation bottlenecks to spur growthParty General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 4 urged the Government and local authorities to immediately remove obstacles to policy implementation, describing execution as the "bottleneck of all bottlenecks" at present, to accelerate economic growth and lay a solid foundation for the country's next development phase.
Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship 2026 programme wraps up in Quang TriThe Quang Tri provincial People's Committee and the US Embassy in Vietnam on July 3 held the closing ceremony for the Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship 2026 (PP-PF26) programme, wrapping up a series of large-scale humanitarian, healthcare and disaster response preparedness activities between Vietnam and the US.
JBIC pledges continued support for Vietnam's strategic development goalsPrime Minister Le Minh Hung received in Hanoi on July 2 Maeda Tadashi, Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), who pledged that the bank will continue to support Vietnam's strategic development goals.
Conference reviews one-year implementation of three-tier administration modelThe Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee convened a conference in Hanoi on July 1 to review the one-year implementation of the overall organisational model of the political system and the three-tier administration model.
Foreign affairs should better serve national development: Top leaderParty General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired the first meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Foreign Affairs and International Integration in Hanoi on June 30, stressing that foreign affairs and international integration must serve more directly national development, strategic autonomy and greater national competitiveness.
NA Chairman expects to tap RoK’s innovation experienceVietnam always considers the Republic of Korea (RoK) one of its most important strategic partners across trade, investment, tourism, culture, national defence-security, and sci-tech, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man told Director of the Kimhakmin E-roun Institute for Economic Research Prof. Kim Hak-min during a reception in Hanoi on June 29.
Vietnam wishes to elevate ties with Canada to new level: PMVietnam wants to deepen its Comprehensive Partnership with Canada in a more substantive and effective manner, and elevate ties to a new level, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told Canadian Ambassador Jim Nickel during a reception in Hanoi on June 29, calling the North American nation an important partner.