Following the official administrative merger of Đồng Nai and Bình Phước on July 1, the newly expanded Đồng Nai Province is emerging as one of Việt Nam’s most ambitious localities, setting its sights on becoming a leading economic and logistics hub.

The project to renovate, upgrade, and expand the monument site was a gift from the Vietnamese task force to its Lao counterpart, with a total value of VNĐ54 billion (US$2.06 million).

In the first half of the year, the Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command actively monitored developments in its maritime jurisdiction and local areas, offering timely advice and effective solutions to emerging situations, thereby maintaining security, order, and maritime sovereignty.

At a meeting with President of the Lombardy Regional Government Attilio Fontana on Tuesday as part of her working trip to the European country, State Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân highlighted the potential for enhancing collaboration in the domains of trade – investment and climate change response.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính extended his congratulations to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney.

The merger of Cần Thơ with the neighbouring provinces of Hậu Giang and Sóc Trăng into the new Cần Thơ City lays a favourable foundation for expanding development space and facilitating synchronised infrastructure investment, NA Chairman Mẫn said,

President Lương Cường called for enhanced delegation exchanges, especially high-level visits, and stronger cooperation in key areas such as economy, trade, investment, defence, and security.

The meeting focused on the objectives of the plan, new contents compared to previous culture resolutions, and key policies for achieving its goals.

The restructuring of the organisational apparatus and administrative units is a major policy of strategic significance, he stressed, saying that it demonstrates the Party and State’s strong political commitment to building a streamlined, efficient, and people-oriented administration.

Host and guest agreed to direct their respective ministries and agencies to promptly implement the major outcomes and cooperation agreements reached during recent high-level engagements.

This photo essay revisits the history of bilateral cooperation and highlights key achievements that both Việt Nam and Portugal have accomplished together in various fields.

The plan, designed to align with the Party’s directives, aims to embed rigorous controls over power and prevent abuse in managing state resources.

Pope Leo voiced support for further exchanges through the Việt Nam – Holy See Joint Working Group, aiming to strengthen cooperation in line with the aspirations of Vietnamese Catholics and the interests of both sides.

PM Phạm Minh Chính urged the two officials to continue dedicating themselves to their new roles, drawing on their accumulated experience, upholding the highest sense of responsibility, setting an example for their subordinates, preserving revolutionary ethics, and devoting their lives to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the people.

This was the fourth meeting chaired by Deputy PM Nguyễn Chí Dũng in just over a week to ensure all necessary tasks are on track ahead of the official rollout of the new governance model on July 1.

NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn commended Cần Thơ, alongside Hậu Giang and Sóc Trăng provinces, for their proactive and meticulous approach to the administrative overhaul.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday sent a message of congratulations to Ilie Bolojan on his election as Prime Minister of Romania.

Under the new structure, Hải Phòng and Hải Dương will be merged to form an expanded Hải Phòng City, eliminating the district level entirely. The newly merged area now has 114 commune-level administrative units and encompasses over 3,194sq.km, with a population of more than 4.66 million.

The Party Committee of Cần Thơ city is established through the merger of the Party Committees of the former Cần Thơ city, Hậu Giang province, and Sóc Trăng province. For the 2020–2025 tenure, it consists of 79 members while its Standing Board gathers 20 members.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Hòa Bình said the reform is expected to create an opportunity to restructure the public workforce.