President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam from November 2-5 is expected to promote cooperation between the two legislatures and provide fresh impetus for both sides to translate high-level commitments into practical benefits for their people.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam met with female deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on October 29, urging them to strengthen their role in lawmaking, policymaking and oversight, promote substantive gender equality and contribute to national development.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a meeting in Hanoi on October 28 to look into preparations for APEC Vietnam Year 2027, demanding specific, clear timelines and quality, practical, effective and thrifty logistics and reception.
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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 21 signed Decision No. 1328/QD-TTg on the organisation of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for a fundamental shift from administrative urban management to modern and development-faciltating urban governance, stressing that the proposed Law on Urban Development should provide a breakthrough legal framework to unlock the growth potential of Ho Chi Minh City and other urban centres across Vietnam.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to advancing human rights after its re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term, pledging to pursue priorities, including human rights amid climate change and digital transformation, gender equality, and the protection of vulnerable groups.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 19 reaffirmed the Party and State’s enduring commitment to caring for people who rendered service to the nation, stressing that gratitude must be translated into concrete policies and practical support to ensure they enjoy living standards equal to or higher than the average in their communities.
Amid the current digital era, a new mission of Vietnam’s communications on external relations is to build national soft power through telling stories of the nation and people as set in Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on May 19, 2026.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a government meeting with the business community in Hanoi on July 18, aimed at removing bottlenecks, unlocking resources and driving growth.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has requested the People's Police force to make itself more revolutionary, professional, elite and modern, capable of meeting the demands of the country's new development stage.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee continued its fourth session on July 16, reviewing the draft law on the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are working towards upgrading their current Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Throughout this process of interregional cooperation, the EU would continue to count on Vietnam’s leadership and coordinating role in advancing EU-ASEAN relations, EU Ambassador to ASEAN Sujiro Seam told the press in Hanoi on July 15.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 16 reaffirmed the Party and State’s commitment to caring for invalids, sick soldiers and people who rendered service to the nation, describing the responsibility as a continuation of Vietnam’s long-standing tradition of gratitude and national solidarity.
Politburo 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 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 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 and the Philippines have steadily built deeper, broader, and more substantive ties since establishing diplomatic relations on July 12, 1976.
Vietnam 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.
The 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.
Party 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.
The 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.
Prime 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.
One 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.
President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone and his spouse’s upcoming official visit to Vietnam from November 2-5 is expected to promote cooperation between the two legislatures and provide fresh impetus for both sides to translate high-level commitments into practical benefits for their people.
