Politics Ho Chi Minh City must continue to lead national growth, innovation, integration: Party leader Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that 2026 holds special significance for Ho Chi Minh City as it marks 50 years since the city was named after President Ho Chi Minh (1976–2026), and 115 years since the late leader departed from Nha Rong Wharf to seek a path for national salvation (1911–2026). 02/09/2026 14:28 | Vietnam Law Party General Secretary begins state visit to Cambodia 02/06/2026 10:17 | Vietnam news Jordanian House Speaker wraps up official visit to Việt Nam 02/06/2026 09:28 | Vietnam news Party General Secretary Tô Lâm departs for state visit to Cambodia 02/06/2026 07:48 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 07:00 PM demands attention to reorganising political apparatus, administrative units These efforts aim to maintain and improve public satisfaction with the quality of services provided by state agencies. 2 Vietnam news | 07/18/2025 06:27 Việt Nam reaffirms support for peaceful resolution in East Sea dispute, on anniversary of landmark ruling Việt Nam consistently holds that all disputes in the East Sea must be settled by peaceful means, based on respect for diplomatic and legal processes, without the use or threat of force and in accordance with international law, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. 3 Vietnam Law | 07/17/2025 22:47 Maritime disputes must be resolved peacefully: Spokesperson The Foreign Ministry spokeperson was responding to a reporter's question regarding July 12, 2025, which marked the 9th anniversary of the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the East Sea arbitration case between the Philippines and China under Annex VII of UNCLOS. 4 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. 5 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. 6 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. 7 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. 8 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. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 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. 14 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. 15 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. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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. 19 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. 20 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. 154 155 156 157 158