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The Politburo's resolutions
The Politburo’s Resolution
Resolution No. 23 empowers OV to contribute to national development
In terms of recognition and status, the resolution affirms that OV are an integral part of the nation and a strategic resource for national development.
Politics-Diplomacy
Vietnam – strategic growth pillar among ASEAN’s ‘Fabulous Five’: expert
Thanks to its strengths in manufacturing momentum, human capital, and income convergence, Vietnam is not just joining; it is helping shape ASEAN’s next growth cycle.
Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW sets new growth drivers for Vietnam
Science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and AI must be translated into higher productivity rather than pursued as ends in themselves. At the same time, people should be placed at the centre of development, not merely viewed as a resource but as the ultimate objective of development policies.
Ministries to complete apparatus restructuring tied to decentralisation in October
Policy reform crucial to facilitating Vietnam’s energy development
New impetus for overseas Vietnamese communities
Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh poised to become growth powerhouses
OP-ED: Foreign policy must serve the national interest
Aug 11, 2026 11:54
It is no coincidence that Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW identifies foreign affairs as a key, regular task. In a world changing rapidly and marked by uncertainty, any disagreement or shift in relations among major powers can have a direct impact on Vietnam’s development environment.
Vietnam’s four strategic shifts strengthen int'l partners’ confidence: British researcher
Aug 10, 2026 22:25
The four strategic shifts that General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam laid out at the recent third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee suggest that Vietnam is seriously abiding by its commitments to the environment, economic growth and investment opportunities, the researcher said, adding they are creating new impetus for trade through large infrastructure programmes and showcasing Vietnamese talent and wealth to other countries.
OP-ED: Streamlining apparatus: Restructuring to ensure more efficient use of resources
Aug 10, 2026 13:47
Each level assigned a task must be provided with the authority, personnel and resources needed to carry it out. Delegating authority without sufficient resources or clearly defined responsibilities can easily lead to delays and buck-passing, particularly at the grassroots level.
33rd Diplomatic Conference: Vietnam's foreign policy wins praise from Canadian expert
Aug 07, 2026 22:42
Vina Nadjibulla, former Vice President for Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, credited pragmatic diplomacy with allowing Vietnam to build relationships with a range of partners without becoming overly dependent on any single country. That approach, she noted, has become more relevant as major-power rivalry heats up, the global economy fragments, and pressure mounts on countries to pick sides.
Diplomacy to accompany businesses in expanding Vietnam's development space
Aug 07, 2026 22:40
Opening the event, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said Vietnam is entering a new era of development in which foreign affairs and international integration is a crucial and regular task, contributing to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, mobilising external resources and enhancing the country's international standing.
OP-ED: Vietnamese diplomacy seeks to turn every relationship into new cooperation opportunity
Aug 07, 2026 22:39
The task of diplomacy is not simply to take the lead in opening doors. It must work alongside ministries, sectors, localities and businesses to turn the opportunities that have been opened up into concrete results.
Diplomatic sector helps create favourable external environment for development: PM
Aug 04, 2026 22:04
Diplomacy has also contributed to mobilising external resources, expanding markets, attracting investment, and promoting sci-tech and innovation, thereby supporting productivity gains, economic restructuring and sustainable development, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Vietnam's diplomacy shows resilience, self-reliance, responsibility: Ambassadors
Aug 04, 2026 22:03
Speaking on the occasion of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, ambassadors from Laos, Japan, the Philippines, China and South Africa highlighted Vietnam's growing international standing, its foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, and its commitment to peace, cooperation and sustainable development.
Three ministries step up coordination to advance Vietnam's external affairs in new era
Aug 03, 2026 21:48
Against the backdrop of rapid and profound global changes, the ministers said stronger coordination is essential to support the country's goal of achieving fast and sustainable development while safeguarding national interests and protecting the nation early and from afar.
Institutional reform key to unlocking new development model: experts
Aug 03, 2026 21:45
Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW, adopted at the third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee, identifies breakthroughs in institutions and reforms as the starting point for renewing Vietnam’s development model, alongside reforms in national governance, organisation and operations to build new development capacity.
Four orientations demonstrate shift in Vietnam’s development thinking: Chinese scholar
Aug 03, 2026 11:56
The most notable change is Vietnam’s transition from “organisational restructuring” to “improving governance effectiveness.” Previously, reforms focused on streamlining the apparatus and reducing intermediary levels. With organisational reforms largely completed, the more important task is now to ensure the new system operates more effectively, according to Professor Qu Qiang from Minzu University of China.
Development-focused diplomacy must be at the centre: Top leader
Aug 01, 2026 08:06
Heads of representative missions overseas should always bear in mind that they represent a nation undergoing profound transformation and that every achievement made abroad can be translated into opportunities for people at home, top leader To Lam said.
33rd Diplomatic Conference to chart foreign affairs agenda for Vietnam's new development era
Jul 31, 2026 22:31
Held regularly since 1957, the Diplomatic Conference serves as the sector's most important forum, bringing together officials from domestic units and overseas missions to review international developments, assess diplomatic affairs and agree on orientations for the next phase.
Diplomacy must connect global resources for national development: Ambassador
Jul 31, 2026 22:30
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai stressed the importance of translating high-level political trust and cooperation frameworks into practical programmes, projects and measurable outcomes that directly support national development and benefit people and businesses. This requires representative offices to stay aligned with Vietnam's development priorities while understanding the strengths, interests and operating environments of host countries to identify long-term opportunities, connect the right partners and persistently advance cooperation initiatives.
Creative labour must become Vietnam’s most important resource in the future: Top leader
Jul 30, 2026 21:17
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has stressed the need for a fundamental shift from “simple labour” to “creative labour”, alongside improving the quality of the national workforce, saying this is the biggest goal and the most important measure of the Politburo's Resolution No. 57 in the new development phase.
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