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 | 09/29/2025 07:43 Việt Nam plans bold diplomatic push on global stage The plan sets out six main tasks and solutions including streamlining working processes and improving the quality of the diplomatic officials engaged in external affairs at both central and local levels. 2 Vietnam news | 09/28/2025 23:00 Russian State Duma Chairman visits Việt Nam–Russia Tropical Centre, Việt Nam Military History Museum Within the framework of the Vietnamese Party chief’s visit to Russia, the two sides issued a Joint Statement on the major orientations of the Việt Nam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the new cooperation period, emphasising that "the Việt Nam–Russia Tropical Centre is one of the bright spots of effective cooperation, serving the socio-economic development tasks of the two countries". 3 Vietnam news | 09/28/2025 21:20 Việt Nam, Russia agree to boost parliamentary and economic cooperation National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn held talks with Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin in Hà Nội on Sunday, pledging to deepen parliamentary cooperation and expand collaboration in trade, investment, energy and education. 4 Vietnam Law | 09/28/2025 18:04 Russian State Duma Chairman arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam The visit reflects the determination of both sides to preserve their traditional friendship while elevating their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new phase of development on the foundation of high political trust. 5 Vietnam Law | 09/28/2025 18:04 Russian State Duma Chairman arrives in Hanoi, beginning official visit to Vietnam The visit reflects the determination of both sides to preserve their traditional friendship while elevating their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new phase of development on the foundation of high political trust. 6 Vietnam news | 09/28/2025 17:11 Top legislator attends inauguration of memorial site of late Chairman of NA Standing Committee Bùi Bằng Đoàn, Initially a minister in the royal court, answered the call of the August Revolution, taking on roles as Head of the Government’s Special Inspectorate and a deputy in the first parliament 7 Vietnam Law | 09/28/2025 16:30 Top legislator attends inauguration of memorial site of late Chairman of NA Standing Committee Bui Bang Doan (1889–1955) was a great personality and a patriotic intellectual in Vietnam’s history, embodying the transformation of Vietnamese scholars in the face of national destiny. 8 Vietnam Law | 09/28/2025 16:30 New Phong Chau bridge heals wounds, rekindles trust, happiness: PM The Government leader stated that the new work is a bridge of connection between the people and the Party and the State; between human beings and between the people and the heroic Vietnam People’s Army. It heals wounds and rekindles trust and happiness, while binding together ministries, sectors, agencies, localities, and the people. 9 Vietnam Law | 09/28/2025 14:05 Vietnamese coffee wins over French consumers Amid global cold-coffee-drink trends like the Espresso tonic, Vietnamese coffee has proved its enduring allure. 10 Vietnam Law | 09/28/2025 11:23 Vietnam puts forward green energy vision at World Atomic Week The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) suggested the establishment of a multilateral research organization on green energy that engages such partners as the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Russia’s Rosatom, and institutions worldwide like the VAST. 11 Vietnam Law | 09/28/2025 08:30 PM urges stronger sci-tech application to boost defense industry Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged stronger research and application of science and technology to advance the defense industry, contributing to nation-building and safeguarding. 12 Vietnam Law | 09/28/2025 07:30 Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 completes peacekeeping mission in South Sudan During its term in South Sudan, the hospital treated 2,650 patients, higher than previous rotations, according to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Duc Hung, its deputy director. 13 Vietnam news | 09/27/2025 22:59 Hải Phòng asked to contribute more to realisation of centenary goals As there will be more difficulties and challenges than opportunities and advantages, Hải Phòng should have a good grasp of the situation and make timely, flexible, and effective response to stay strategically proactive in every circumstance, the PM said. 14 Vietnam news | 09/27/2025 20:23 PM urges stronger science-tech application to boost defence industry Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged stronger research and application of science and technology to advance the defence industry, contributing to nation-building and safeguarding. 15 Vietnam news | 09/27/2025 18:04 Việt Nam, Russia strengthen parliamentary collaboration Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly Vyacheslav Volodin's official visit reflects the determination of both sides to preserve their traditional friendship while elevating their comprehensive strategic partnership to a new phase of development on the foundation of high political trust. 16 Vietnam Law | 09/27/2025 14:02 Vietnam ranks 44th in Global Innovation Index 2025 Vietnam has been ranked 44th out of 139 economies with an overall score of 37.1 in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), maintaining the same position as last year. 17 Vietnam Law | 09/27/2025 13:54 Hanoi to launch store on Shopee to boost capital’s e-commerce Hanoi will open an official store on e-commerce platform Shopee this year, as part of the effort to boost the capital's digital economy. 18 Vietnam Law | 09/26/2025 23:54 Vietnam moves towards comprehensive legal framework for AI Vietnam is moving closer to becoming one of the few countries with a comprehensive legal framework on artificial intelligence (AI) as the draft AI law is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly by the end of 2025. 19 Vietnam Law | 09/26/2025 23:47 Politburo adopts conclusion on performance of two-tier local administration The Politburo and the Party Central Committee's Secretariat on September 26 issued Conclusion 195-KL/TW on the performance of the political system and two-tier local administration since July 1, 2025. 20 Vietnam news | 09/26/2025 20:18 Deputy PM lauds tangible progress in Việt Nam-EU cooperation Collaboration in trade, investment, science and technology, defence and security, climate change response, education, culture, tourism, and development has continued to advance substantively. 131 132 133 134 135