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EU counts on Vietnam’s coordinating role to advance Strategic Partnership with ASEAN: Ambassador
According to the diplomat, the strength of the EU-Vietnam relationship is reflected in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), as well as the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during European Council President António Costa’s visit to Vietnam in January 2026.
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Top leader asks Son La to become ecological agriculture, agro-processing, tourism hub
The Party and State leader urged Son La to clearly define its development model and strategic role in the Northwest, focusing resources on sectors with the greatest potential rather than spreading investment too thinly.
NA Standing Committee reviews draft law on preventing proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
The draft law comprises four chapters and 37 articles, setting out the principles, measures, policies and responsibilities of state agencies, organisations and individuals in preventing the proliferation of WMDs. It would apply to Vietnamese organisations and individuals, as well as foreign entities and individuals operating or residing in Vietnam.
NA Standing Committee tightens grip on online piracy
PM urges Lang Son to turn border advantages into new growth drivers
Top leader calls for stronger public participation in safeguarding national security
Vietnam inaugurates embassy office in Timor-Leste
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Vietnam calls for stronger international cooperation to achieve SDGs
Jul 16, 2026 17:00
Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hai Luu stressed that with only four years left to deliver the 2030 Agenda, the international community must take more decisive action to accelerate the realisation of the SDGs.
Deputy PM calls for stronger Vietnam – Laos cooperation in agriculture, environment
Jul 14, 2026 20:08
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc suggested expanding cooperation in crop cultivation, livestock farming, forestry, irrigation, water resources management, environmental protection, development of processing value chains, increasing the value of mineral resources in Laos, and promoting agricultural trade.
Law education must drive a culture of respect for the rule of law: NA Chairman
Jul 14, 2026 20:08
The chief legislator stressed the need to clearly identify target groups and tailor law education accordingly, while promoting community-based approaches and strengthening the role of grassroots cultural institutions.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks to deepen practical cooperation with French partners
Jul 14, 2026 20:08
Thanh said the elevation of Vietnam–France relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership ushered in a new phase of development in the bilateral ties, reflecting deepening political trust and a shared commitment to building a peaceful, cooperative and sustainable future.
Prime Minister urges Lao Cai to turn advantages into development drivers
Jul 14, 2026 20:04
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed that achieving double-digit growth will require innovative thinking, greater initiative and creativity, turning border advantages and local strengths into development resources while acting decisively to meet growth targets.
Senior Party official calls for stronger efforts to complete key tasks ahead
Jul 14, 2026 20:04
Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu called for stronger efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, ensure energy and data security, accelerate power projects, respond to extreme weather and natural disasters, intensify the fight against smuggling, counterfeit goods and cybercrime, and strengthen policy communication to build social consensus and counter hostile and distorted information.
Standing NA Vice Chairman urges Hanoi to align growth scenario with reality
Jul 14, 2026 20:04
Addressing the fifth session of the 17th Hanoi People's Council for the 2026–2031 term, Politburo member, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Van Chien urged deputies to demonstrate the highest sense of responsibility to ensure that decisions adopted by the capital city are effectively implemented.
NA Standing Committee reviews central bank, anti-money laundering bills
Jul 14, 2026 13:47
According to the proposal, the SBV law amendments would codify existing foreign exchange rules by incorporating Article 22 of the Foreign Exchange Ordinance into law. The draft also revises the central bank’s special financial mechanism, shifting authority over its financial management regulations from the Prime Minister to the Government.
Vietnam treasures ties with Algeria: Ambassador
Jul 14, 2026 13:43
Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh expressed his belief that relations between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front will continue to be strengthened, serving as an important political foundation for fostering more substantive and effective bilateral ties.
Vietnam ready to share experience with Timor-Leste ahead of ASEAN chairmanship
Jul 14, 2026 13:41
Timor-Leste's Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay, who also serves as Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Tourism and Environment, praised Vietnam's impressive socio-economic achievements and its consistent support for Timor-Leste's regional and international integration including its accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and ASEAN.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung receives new US ambassador
Jul 13, 2026 22:57
The Government leader reaffirmed that Vietnam consistently regards the US as one of its most important partners, supports the US playing a constructive role in promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and the world, and wishes to elevate the Vietnam–US comprehensive strategic partnership to a new level for the benefit of the two countries' people.
Vietnam, Japan enhance defence cooperation
Jul 13, 2026 22:57
Vietnam always regards Japan as one of its leading and long-term partners, and supports the country's increasingly active role in promoting peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Vietnam, Cambodia survey implementation of cross-border road transport through Tan Nam – Meun Chey border gates
Jul 13, 2026 22:57
The survey aimed to review the implementation of the two countries’ road transport agreement and assess conditions for launching international cross-border road transport through the Tan Nam–Meun Chey border gate pair.
Vietnam, China strengthen exchanges between military academies
Jul 13, 2026 22:57
Vietnam attaches importance to consolidating and developing its friendly neighbourliness and Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership with the Party, Government, people, and military of China, said General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence.
Top leader calls for building elite, modern, humane prison management police force
Jul 13, 2026 22:57
He called for a fundamental shift in thinking, saying prison management should move beyond merely controlling inmates within detention facilities to managing the entire rehabilitation process, from admission to release.
Top leader urges three major overhauls to reshape socialist culture in new era
Jul 13, 2026 22:56
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam pushed for a shift from a focus on traditional spaces to cultivating culture in both physical and digital spaces, and from simply prioritising preservation to striking a close balance between preservation with innovation.
Vietnam ready to work with ASEAN to support Myanmar: FM
Jul 13, 2026 15:53
Vietnam stands ready to work closely with the ASEAN Chair for 2026 and other member states to support Myanmar to recover the economy, address social issues and combat transnational crimes while promoting bilateral and subregional cooperation for the sake of peace, stability and sustainable development in Myanmar and the region, and for the building the ASEAN Community, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.
Canada-Vietnam Society marks decade of promoting people-to-people exchanges
Jul 13, 2026 15:53
Nguyen Dai Trang, a member of the CVS’s executive board, said the organisation's greatest achievement over the past 10 years lies not only in the number of programmes it has organised but also in its success in bringing together Vietnamese associations across Canada, and fostering a shared voice within the community.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports efforts to deal with aftermath of Phu Quoc speedboat capsize
Jul 13, 2026 15:52
In the coming days, the MoFA will continue to work closely with the An Giang provincial People’s Committee, the Phu Quoc Special Zone, relevant agencies, the Vietnamese Embassy in India, the Embassy of India in Hanoi and the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City to closely monitor the situation, carry out consular and citizen protection work, and repatriate the bodies of the deceased tourists to India in accordance with the wishes of their families as soon as possible.
OP-ED: Development-oriented diplomacy: From strategic vision to disciplined rollout
Jul 13, 2026 15:52
Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed that Resolution 06 should not be seen in isolation. Rather, it is tightly interwoven with Resolution 59 on global integration and other strategic Party resolutions on sci-tech, innovation, and foreign investment attraction.
Vietnam, France seek to deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Jul 13, 2026 10:38
Both sides agreed to continue promoting regular exchanges and practical cooperation within their respective areas of responsibility, contributing to closer ties between the two legislatures and further strengthening the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
PM calls for building elite, professional international search and rescue force
Jul 12, 2026 13:15
During its mission from June 29 to July 7, the team worked around the clock under extremely hazardous conditions amid heavily damaged and contaminated disaster zones. Despite the challenges, rescue personnel recovered 57 victims' bodies and handed them over to local authorities and families. They also identified and reported several suspected locations where additional victims might be trapped.
Top leader requests innovation in working methods to ensure proactive security in all situations
Jul 12, 2026 13:15
The People's Security Force needs to unify its perception, promote its crucial, core, and frontline role in advising and organising the implementation of the National Security Strategy in the new situation, urgently innovate working methods, actively apply scientific and technological advances, and adjust plans and strategies to ensure proactive security in all situations.
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