The Government has proposed abolishing the death penalty for several offences as part of a broader amendment to the Penal Code, marking a significant shift in the country’s approach to criminal justice.

As of April 30, ministries, departments and localities allocated and assigned nearly VNĐ818 trillion (US$31.5 billion) in public investment capital for 2025, accounting for 99 per cent of the plan. However, the disbursed amount reached only 15.56 per cent of the planned target.

France became the first EU country to upgraded ties with Việt Nam to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024, after more than 50 years of diplomatic relations.

During his visit in July 1957, President Hồ Chí Minh met with hundreds of Vietnamese young cadets studying and living in the town, who were then entrusted to the care of Czech teachers, benefactors, and local authorities and raised in a spirit of solidarity and friendship between the two nations.

As part of the event, the Vietnamese delegation held a working session with UNODC Executive Director Waly to discuss detailed preparations for the signing ceremony of the Hanoi Convention, as well as explore more Việt Nam–UNODC cooperation opportunities in crime prevention.

Welcoming the First Deputy Secretary General of South Africa's African National Congress on her official visit to Việt Nam, Party chief Tô Lâm expressed confidence that this is an occasion to further tighten ties between the two Parties and promote cooperation between the two countries and their respective parties.

The Vietnamese Government has proposed a set of special policy measures, including the creation of a national-level housing fund and exemptions from public bidding, to accelerate the development of social housing for low-income earners.

The Bình Thuận Province Investigation Police Agency has begun legal proceedings into 'violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences' at the Bình Thuận General Hospital and Bình Thuận Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

Việt Nam currently has 72 UNESCO-recognised titles nationwide, including eight world cultural and natural heritage sites.

Lawmakers are scheduled to discuss the draft amended Penal Code, and a draft law on amendments and supplements to certain articles of the Criminal Procedure Code on Tuesday, as part of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing 9th session.

The National Assembly reviewed the investment policy for the proposed Quy Nhơn – Pleiku Expressway and approved adjustments to Phase 1 of the Biên Hòa – Vũng Tàu Expressway project.

Lê Thị Mỹ Lệ was named the VAUK’s new President while Kiên Phạm became Vice President.

President Hồ Chí Minh's ideology, revolutionary ethics, and working style became a shining and precious example, and a priceless asset for not only the Vietnamese people but also the peoples who love peace and strive for national independence and social progress, the LPRP Central Committee noted.

State President Lương Cường presented a 40-year Party membership badge to Lê Khánh Hải, member of the Party Central Committee and head of the Presidential Office at a ceremony on Monday in Hà Nội.

The two sides agreed to promote the implementation of the outcomes of the phone talks between the CPV and ANC leaders, along with the MoU on cooperation between the two Parties inked during the South African side's visit.

Party leader Tô Lâm called for concrete measures to make the study and practice of President Hồ Chí Minh’s teachings a cultural need and a regular activity woven into the operations of every unit.

Deputy Prime Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn set this requirement during the first meeting of the Prime Minister's task force held on Monday as part of the campaign against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods.

Poldi Sosa, a long-time and devoted friend of the Vietnamese people, shared that she first heard about Hồ Chí Chi Minh in May 1968 while in Paris, France.

Reflecting on President Hồ Chí Minh, De Negri affirmed that his admiration, as well as that of the Chilean people at the time, for the President and the Vietnamese people came naturally.

National leaders on Monday laid wreaths, visited President Hồ Chí Minh's Mausoleum and offered incense at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of President Hồ's birthday.