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.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a circular providing the issuance of certificates of origin (C/Os) and written approvals for self-certification of origin of exported goods by traders.

Party General Secretary To Lam has written an article emphasizing the power of solidarity to drive the country into the new era of development.

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.

Hà Nội’s 526 communes and wards have been reorganised into 126 commune-level administrative units, including 51 wards and 75 communes. Along with other localities across the country, these communes and wards will officially begin operations under the two-tier local administration model on Tuesday.

General Secretary Tô Lâm on Monday morning (June 30) attended a ceremony in HCM City to announce the formation of the new HCM City, following its historic merger with Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu and Bình Dương provinces.