Despite strong family bonds, many households in Vietnam now live in separate “worlds” shaped by technology and global integration. The rapid expansion of digital information has placed traditional family education under pressure, as children increasingly turn to online sources of knowledge rather than learning from parents and grandparents.

Vietnam’s development and international integration have gone hand in hand with the improvement of its legal system, the incorporation of international commitments into domestic legislation, and legal reforms aimed at fostering development, openness and global integration. The country regards international law as an essential instrument for building fair, mutually beneficial relations among nations.

Addressing the opening session of the 13th Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union National Congress for the 2026–2031 term in Hanoi on June 25, the Party and State leader told 788 delegates representing more than 5.1 million HCYU members and nearly 22 million young people nationwide that the country is entering a new stage of development in which young people are not only inheritors of the revolutionary cause but also direct architects of the future.

In his opening speech, First Secretary of the HCYU Central Committee and Vice President of the VFF Central Committee Bui Quang Huy pointed to a sweeping transformation in mindset, content, and operational methods, steering the HCYU toward greater practicality, tighter alignment with real-world conditions, and a sharp youth-centred focus.

Vietnam is ready to share training expertise, dispatch delegations to Cambodia for exchanges, and welcome Cambodian delegations to Vietnam for study visits and experience sharing.

Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark is one of the areas with a particularly distinctive geological history spanning more than 500 million years. Recognised by UNESCO as a Global Geopark in 2018 and 2026, Non Nuoc Cao Bang continues to affirm its outstanding universal value, while also reflecting the sustained efforts of Cao Bang province in conserving and promoting geological, cultural, and natural heritage, closely linked with sustainable livelihood development for local communities.

In the first six months of 2026, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence have provided sound strategic advice to the Party and State on military and defence matters, maintained the strategic initiative, and prevented any passive or unexpected situations.

Vietnam, China, Laos and Myanmar face common challenges as drug syndicates increasingly exploit the Mekong River, cross-border transport networks, e-commerce platforms, international logistics services, cyberspace and cryptocurrencies to organise drug transactions and smuggling operations.

The 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2026–2031 term is not only an occasion to review the achievements of the past term but also a significant milestone in defining the vision, objectives, and tasks of the youth union in the next phase.

The National Assembly (NA) will convene an extraordinary session in August, according to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Science, technology and innovation must become a key driver of double-digit economic growth, as well as improvements in productivity, quality and efficiency, and the enhancement of national competitiveness and self-reliance, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Strategic-level personnel planning is not merely a personnel matter serving a single Party Congress, term of office or organisational structure. Rather, it is an integral part of strategic governance aimed at preparing future Party leadership and the country’s long-term development, said top leader To Lam.

Business sentiment in Vietnam is rebounding strongly despite a challenging operating environment marked by rising costs and growing global uncertainties, including prolonged geopolitical tensions and trade-related pressures, according to the recently released Business Outlook Study 2026 by the United Overseas Bank (UOB).

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung chaired a meeting in Hanoi on June 23 to discuss a draft project on developing research centres, testing facilities and key laboratories serving strategic technologies.

The Presidential Office held a press conference on June 23 to announce the Presidential Order promulgating two ordinances adopted by the 16th National Assembly Standing Committee at its third session.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam requested that relevant agencies move immediately to implementation, develop plans to monitor, supervise and inspect the execution of the meeting’s conclusions, and provide regular reports on completed tasks, delays, difficulties, issues beyond authority and matters requiring resolution.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam emphasised that assignments must not be reduced to slogans and rejected situations where agencies report that initiatives have been launched, studied or disseminated without being able to identify completed deliverables, promulgated legal documents, simplified administrative procedures, resolved legal inconsistencies, and accountability at leadership level.

The three rental housing projects include the Phap Van–Tu Hiep new urban area in Yen So ward, the city rental housing development project in Viet Hung ward, and the Him Lam Long Bien mixed-use housing complex.

In his recent article titled “For an ecological civilization, a green Vietnam and a peaceful, sustainable ocean," Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has outlined six major groups of tasks in the coming time.

Chairman Man highlighted the significant contributions of Vietnam’s revolutionary press throughout the country’s development process. He said the press has consistently been at the forefront of safeguarding the Party’s ideological foundation, combating false and hostile views, exposing corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena, and at the same time, promoting positive role models and humanitarian values.