Chairman Man said the committee will discuss a slate of important issues in preparation for the 16th NA’s first extraordinary session set for early August, review preparations for the second regular session later this year, and take up other matters under its purview.

According to the State Agency for Technology and Innovation under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Vietnam is now home to nearly 4,000 start-ups and enterprises operating in the fields of science, technology and innovation, supported by a workforce of more than 30,000 highly skilled professionals.

During the first half of 2026, no fishing vessels from Dong Thap were caught operating illegally in foreign waters, and inspections found no problems with the documentation for seafood exports to the European market, authorities reported.

On July 2, 1976, the former Saigon–Gia Dinh was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City in honour of President Ho Chi Minh. Fifty years later, it has become Vietnam's economic powerhouse, accounting for 23.5 per cent of the country's GDP. In 2025, the city posted a GRDP of nearly VND 3 quadrillion (approximately USD 115 billion), with per capita income reaching USD 8,755.

Smuggling and the production and trade of prohibited goods are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with criminal networks operating across both physical and online spaces. In the first six months of 2026, the ministry initiated legal proceedings against 1,333 cases involving 2,354 suspects.

The agenda featured four main sessions covering regional policy and governance frameworks, national experiences in digital transformation across various sectors, a business dialogue on best practices, and the adoption of a joint set of recommendations.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man praised the increasingly close cooperation between the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam and the Attorney General’s Chambers of Malaysia in sharing professional experience, upholding justice and protecting citizens’ rights.

Authorities detected and handled 67,937 violations in the first half of the year, up 36.66 per cent year-on-year. Budget revenue from enforcement reached nearly VND 9.65 trillion (nearly USD 367 million), an increase of 49.36 per cent, while investigation was launched into 1,676 criminal cases involving 2,789 suspects.

Nguyen Kim Son, Deputy Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies, briefed the French side on Vietnam's development process, its socialist-oriented market economy, and the Commission’s role in advising the Party leadership on major socio-economic policies, institutional reform and national development strategies.

Experts say the launch of the trading platform is only the first step. The long-term success of the market will depend on a transparent system backed by robust measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) standards to ensure every transaction reflects genuine emissions reductions.

Ca Mau has 5,156 registered fishing vessels with a combined capacity of more than 801,000 kW. All vessels required to carry voyage monitoring system (VMS) equipment have completed installation and maintained stable connections with the national monitoring network.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam received in Hanoi on July 6 the newly accredited ambassadors of Portugal, Iran, Mongolia, the US and Myanmar, as they presented their credentials, officially beginning their diplomatic missions in Vietnam.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man noted that the main challenge now lay not in policymaking but in implementation. Coordination among some agencies remains uneven while digital transformation and data application have yet to fully meet new requirements.

Technical operations should become a "steel wall" and an "intellectual pillar" of the People's Public Security Force, helping safeguard Vietnam's breakthroughs in science and technology, innovation and national digital transformation, said Party General Secretary and President To Lam.

According to the WB, this performance was driven primarily by a robust recovery in exports, which expanded by more than 15 per cent during 2024–2025, and by the country’s ability to sustain strong GDP growth of 7 per cent and 8 per cent in two consecutive years.

The launch of the search and recovery operation for martyrs’ remains at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City on July 6 is part of the nationwide 500-day campaign launched in April in Quang Tri province ahead of the 80th anniversary of Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947–2027), underscoring Vietnam’s determination to better care for people with meritorious service and fulfil the long-standing aspirations of martyrs’ families nationwide.

Vietnam's socio-economic performance remained strong in the first six months of 2026, with positive results recorded across most sectors. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 8.18 per cent year-on-year, up from the 7.63 per cent growth recorded in the same period of 2025.

With strong leadership from the Party and the State, together with the determination of ministries, sectors, and localities, Vietnam will achieve important initial milestones in strategic technology development within this year

In recent years, many women in Khun Ha commune, the northwestern mountainous province of Lai Chau have secured a stable source of income through hand embroidery. Besides making use of their free time outside the farming season, the work has also helped change women's mindset towards contributing to household economic development.

PM Le Minh Hung stressed that successfully implementing these focal tasks will not only determine Vietnam's growth performance in 2026 but also lay the cornerstone for strong economic restructuring and a new development model in the years ahead.