Politics Vietnamese President sends message congratulating on UN’s 80th anniversary State President Lương Cường offered congratulations on the 80th founding anniversary of the United Nations in a message sent on August 1 in response to an initiative of Ambassador Philemon Yang, President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. 08/02/2025 10:28 | Vietnam news Party chief celebrates unity of military, security, diplomatic forces 08/01/2025 23:33 | Vietnam news Party General Secretary To Lam celebrates unity of military, security, diplomatic forces 08/01/2025 23:32 | Vietnam Law Vietnam steps up crackdown on IUU fishing to have EC's “yellow card” lifted 08/01/2025 22:50 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 22:37 Deputy PM receives Cambodian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation The Vietnamese official urged both sides to push forward land border demarcation and marker planting, and jointly manage the shared border. He also called for stronger connectivity in the areas of transport, customs activities, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges. 2 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 22:20 NA Chairman backs stronger audit ties with Laos National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn urged the the State Audit Office of Việt Nam (SAV) and the State Audit Organisation of Laos (SAO) to advance their 2025-2028 medium-term cooperation plan and the 2021-2030 strategy, asking for more exchanges of delegations and expertise, particularly in digital transformation and staff training. 3 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 22:18 PM calls for swift, humane settlement of stalled projects Progress demands strong determination, great effort, and decisive action, PM Phạm Minh Chính said, pressing for clearly defined roles, tasks, responsibilities, timelines, and authority to drive effective outcomes. 4 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 21:09 Vũ Việt Trang re-elected Secretary of VNA's Party Committee The congress elected a 27-member Party Committee for the new term and a delegation of six official and two alternate delegates to attend the first congress of the Government's Party Organisation. 5 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 21:03 Việt Nam, Azerbaijan identify 17 potential cooperation areas The two sides agreed to enhance information sharing and policy consultation at all levels – from technical experts to government leaders – to promptly address issues arising during the course of cooperation, and to seek flexible solutions to balance and raise bilateral trade. 6 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 20:58 NA Chairman urges integrity, objectivity in Party personnel nomination Nominees for the National Assembly Party Committee members must demonstrate political mettle, intellect, moral integrity, prestige and proven competence to fulfill the mission entrusted by the Party, the NA, and the people. 7 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 18:36 NA Chairman to attend world conference of parliament speakers, visit Morocco and Senegal Chairman of the National Assembly Trần Thanh Mẫn, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam are scheduled to attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, engage in bilateral activities there, and pay official visits to Morocco and Senegal from July 22 to 30. 8 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 18:32 Politburo, Secretariat discipline Party members for wrongdoings The Politburo decided to impose a disciplinary warning on Đỗ Đức Duy, and proposed the Party Central Committee consider and take disciplinary action against Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, and asked competent agencies to impose timely administrative disciplinary measures. 9 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 17:55 Agriculture minister, former health minister disciplined over wrongdoings The Politburo decided to impose a disciplinary warning on Đỗ Đức Duy, and proposed the Party Central Committee consider and take disciplinary action against Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến, and asked competent agencies to impose timely administrative disciplinary measures. 10 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 17:35 Celebration of 80th National Day honours freedom with international friends The celebration is also an opportunity for Việt Nam to express gratitude for the support and assistance of international friends and progressive people around the world. 11 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 15:58 VNA must continue to safeguard national interests through communications: PM PM Phạm Minh Chính asked the VNA Party Organisation and its journalists to uphold the legacy of the agency that has received the hero title for three times, and maintain internal unity and its leadership in alignment with the Party’s guidelines and the State's laws. 12 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 15:24 Army and police forces hold combined practice to prepare for National Day parade More than 15,000 participants attended the joint training session for the celebration, which will have two parts. The first includes Party ceremonies and rituals, which are undertaken by the Ministry of National Defence, and the second part will be the parade of marching troops. 13 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 14:42 VNA continues affirming its role as Việt Nam's leading multimedia agency The 27th Party Congress of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) for the 2025 - 2030 term took place at the VNA's headquarters on July 17. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính attended and sent flowers to the event. 14 Vietnam Law | 07/17/2025 14:15 PM demands attention to reorganizing political apparatus, administrative units Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested a focus on implementing relevant resolutions and conclusions on the restructuring of the political system’s organizational apparatus and the reorganization of administrative units. 15 Vietnam Law | 07/17/2025 14:15 PM demands attention to reorganizing political apparatus, administrative units Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested a focus on implementing relevant resolutions and conclusions on the restructuring of the political system’s organizational apparatus and the reorganization of administrative units. 16 Vietnam Law | 07/17/2025 12:28 Level-2 digital ID accounts ease access for foreigners in Khanh Hoa province To date, over 500 foreigners in Khanh Hoa province have registered digital services such as bank verification, tax transactions, temporary residence declarations, financial operations and public services through their level-2 VNeID accounts. 17 Vietnam Law | 07/17/2025 10:14 Housing support for persons with contributions to revolution to be completed by July 24: PM According to updated reports from localities as of July 8, nationwide, a total of 264,522 makeshift houses had been removed. So far, 19 out of 34 cities and provinces have fully met the housing support goals for the target groups of families of revolution contributors, poor and near-poor households. 18 Vietnam news | 07/17/2025 05:02 National Assembly urges stronger green transition in power and chemical sectors The working session chaired by National Assembly Vice Chairman Lê Minh Hoan focused on the enforcement of environmental protection laws of Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) and the Việt Nam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) since the Environmental Protection Law 2020 took effect. 19 Vietnam Law | 07/16/2025 23:25 WHO, UNICEF commend Vietnam’s progress in childhood immunization In 2024, Vietnam achieved 99 percent coverage for the first dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine, up from 80 percent in 2023. Immunization coverage in the country has not only rebounded to the high levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic but has now surpassed the rates recorded in 2019. 20 Vietnam news | 07/16/2025 22:04 Việt Nam welcomes investment in smart urban development Việt Nam has issued policies to develop smart urban chains with centrally-run cities serving as core hubs. 8 9 10 11 12