Politics 16th National Assembly set to become development-enabling parliament: top legislator According to the top legislator, the NA has in recent years significantly reformed its legislative approach by ensuring that laws regulate only matters falling within the legislature’s authority, while more detailed provisions are delegated to the Government and ministries to improve flexibility and responsiveness. 06/16/2026 15:38 | Vietnam Law Vietnam presides over opening session of 36th meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS 06/16/2026 15:35 | Vietnam Law Conference mulls over legislative roadmap for 16th NA’s term 06/16/2026 14:27 | Vietnam Law Biometric re-authentication required when changing devices 06/16/2026 09:17 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 22:37 Lawyers contribute to protecting justice, building socialist rule-of-law state: President The Việt Nam Bar Federation must uphold the principles of independence, honesty, and respect for objective truth, strictly comply with the Constitution and laws, maintain professional ethics, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens and organisations, the socialist rule of law, and the lawful interests of the State. 2 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 22:26 Việt Nam, Laos strengthen cooperation across multiple fields Laos' FM Thongsavanh Phomvihane reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to continuing close coordination with Việt Nam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy to effectively implement high-level agreements and promote joint strategic projects. 3 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 22:10 Party chief visits DPRK kindergarten, attends WPK’s anniversary show General Secretary Tô Lâm, General Sectary Kim Jong Un, together with other foreign delegations attended a music show celebrating the WPK’s 80th founding anniversary. 4 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 20:18 AsianSIL’s 10th conference affirms Asia’s active role in int’l law For Asia, strengthening the role of international law means not only upholding its core principles but also actively shaping the region’s progressive development 5 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 18:39 Social welfare policies to become broader, more practical in next development phase: Minister Việt Nam's insurance systems have expanded significantly, with more than 95 million people now covered by health insurance. The Government has also lowered the age for monthly allowances for the elderly from 80 to 75 years and expanded the number of beneficiaries. 6 Vietnam Law | 10/09/2025 18:05 Vietnamese Party General Secretary holds talks with DPRK leader in Pyongyang General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam held talks with General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un right after the solemn welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese leader in Pyongyang on October 9 morning. 7 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 15:20 Vietnamese, DPRK top leaders highlight traditional friendship in official talks The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and the DPRK (1950-2025). 8 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 13:16 Government Party Organisation to convene first congress for 2025–2030 tenure The congress will be attended by 453 delegates. Party General Secretary Tô Lâm is expected to attend and deliver a speech at the event. 9 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 13:08 DPRK leader Kim Jong Un hosts welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Party leader Tô Lâm General Secretary Tô Lâm’s state visit to the DPRK takes place as the two countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties and the Friendship Year 2025 10 Vietnam Law | 10/09/2025 11:30 PM chairs national conference on drug prevention, control program to 2030 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 9 chaired a nationwide teleconference to launch the National Target Program on Drug Prevention and Control to 2030, with connections to 34 provinces and cities and 3,321 communes, wards, and special zones. 11 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 07:45 Party leader sets foot in Pyongyang for state visit to DPRK Party General Secretary Tô Lâm arrived in Pyongyang on Thursday, beginning a state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the invitation of WPK General Secretary and State Affairs President Kim Jong Un. 12 Vietnam news | 10/09/2025 06:19 Party chief leaves Hà Nội for state visit to DPRK Seventy-five years ago, on January 31, 1950, the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam (now the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam) and the DPRK officially established diplomatic relations. 13 Vietnam Law | 10/08/2025 23:58 Vietnam ready to be reliable partner of global logistics business community: PM With a motto of solidarity, cooperation, responsibility, and sustainable development, Vietnam stands ready to be a reliable partner and an attractive, safe destination for the global logistics business community, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 8. 14 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 20:38 Việt Nam, Singapore young officers enhance exchanges, cooperation Lieutenant Colonel Koh Zhi Chao, head of the delegation of the Singapore Armed Forces’ young officers, said the exchange provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen friendship among young officers, building on the longstanding ties between the two nations and their militaries. 15 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 18:53 Hanoi Convention event recognises Việt Nam's role in global cooperation The high-level conference for the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hà Nội includes a signing ceremony for the convention, a high-level plenary, roundtable discussions and side events over two days (October 25-26). 16 Vietnam Law | 10/08/2025 18:30 Workshop seeks feedback on mobile legal aid application A consultation workshop was held in Hue city on October 7 to collect feedback on a research report for developing a mobile legal aid application, as part of a World Bank–funded project aimed at enhancing legal aid for the poor and vulnerable groups in Vietnam. 17 Vietnam Law | 10/08/2025 16:00 Training workshop strengthens legal aid capacity among grassroots officials and community representatives in Hue city A training workshop was held in Hue city on October 7 to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of local officials and reputable community representatives, helping them better assist citizens in accessing free legal aid services. 18 Vietnam news | 10/08/2025 15:30 Việt Nam chairs consultation session on review conference of treaty on nuclear non-proliferation The current challenging international context presents many difficulties but also opens opportunities to advance cooperation in this critical field, he noted, urging countries to embrace the spirit of construction, cooperation, compromise and creativity to achieve a successful and substantive review conference. 19 Vietnam Law | 10/08/2025 15:00 PM directs flood relief efforts in Thai Nguyen province, visits affected residents Preliminary reports showed that floods killed four people, left two missing, and injured two others. More than 5,450 houses were damaged or inundated, of which 490 households were evacuated urgently. 20 Vietnam Law | 10/08/2025 14:34 PM orders boosting housing supply, cutting prices, stabilizing property market Housing and real estate prices in several localities have surged continuously, beyond the affordability of most people. The problem is partly attributed to market information shortages, price gouging, limited supply of affordable commercial housing, and an insufficient number of social housing projects, according to the Prime Minister’s official telegram. 124 125 126 127 128