Politics Top leader of Vietnam arrives in Paris for official visit to France, International Space Summit General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Paris early in the morning of September 10 (local time), beginning an official visit to France and attendance at the International Space Summit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. 4 hours ago | Vietnam Law Vietnam, Russia issue joint statement on further strengthening ties in new period 5 hours ago | Vietnam Law Vietnam, Russia agree on major orientations for advancing relations 6 hours ago | Vietnam Law Vietnam–Russia partnership achieves substantive, comprehensive progress: leaders 6 hours ago | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam Law | 09/04/2025 23:29 Vietnam always prioritizes developing relations with China: President President Luong Cuong has affirmed that strengthening relations with China remains a top priority of Vietnam while meeting with Zhao Leji, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China. 2 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 22:49 World leaders continue extending National Day congratulations to Việt Nam UN Secretary-General António Guterres extended congratulations to Vietnamese State President Lương Cường and the Vietnamese people. 3 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 22:40 Party chief highlights nuclear power development as long-term strategy The Party leader advocated for increased investment in national research and testing infrastructure, with a focus on safe and effective implementation of key national projects. 4 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 22:37 Party chief highlights nuclear power development as long-term strategy Party General Secretary Tô Lâm said nuclear energy must ensure absolute safety for people, the environment, and society, while strictly complying with guidelines set by international atomic energy agencies. 5 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 22:29 PM seeks stronger Việt Nam- Azerbaijan defence ties PM Phạm Minh Chính emphasised that Việt Nam hopes to promote peaceful, friendly, and cooperative relations with countries, including Azerbaijan. 6 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 21:02 UNDP, Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics strengthen cooperation Both sides agreed to jointly implement the programme “Strengthening Inclusive Governance in Việt Nam (IGEP – PAPI 2.0)” for 2026-2031, alongside enhancing research and policy advisory capacity in 2025. 7 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 20:53 Việt Nam always prioritises developing relations with China: President State President Lương Cường has called on both sides to enhance solidarity and cooperation, affirming Việt Nam’s support for parliamentary diplomacy as a vital pillar of the bilateral ties between Việt Nam and China. 8 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 20:49 Senior Vietnamese Party official seeks stronger CPV-MIU relations The people and progressive parties of Latin America, including the Dominican Republic, have always extended solidarity and support for Việt Nam in the past and today, said Chairman Party Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Đình Trạc as he received a delegation from the Dominican Republic's United Left Movement Party (MIU). 9 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 20:30 NA Standing Committee to convene 49th session over 5.5 working days The first phase is set for September 5, followed by a half-day session on September 12 morning. The final stretch runs from September 22-23 and September 25 afternoon to September 27 morning, with the September 27 afternoon reserved as a backup. 10 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 17:53 Việt Nam welcomes stronger defence cooperation with Azerbaijan Both Vietnamese and Azerbaijani ministers agreed that bilateral defence cooperation in recent years has been actively promoted in line with state-level relations. 11 Vietnam Law | 09/04/2025 16:11 PM asks for game-changing solutions to turn institution into national advantage Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said that since the start of the term, the Party, State, and Government have prioritized decisive, synchronous, and effective leadership in legal development, achieving important results contributing to national success. 12 Vietnam Law | 09/04/2025 16:11 PM asks for game-changing solutions to turn institution into national advantage Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said that since the start of the term, the Party, State, and Government have prioritized decisive, synchronous, and effective leadership in legal development, achieving important results contributing to national success. 13 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 14:49 Việt Nam and China agree to deepen strategic bilateral cooperation State President Lương Cường and Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping held in-depth discussions on directions and major measures to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and to build a Việt Nam–China Community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. 14 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 14:38 Government streamlines procedures under Ministry of Public Security The administrative procedures to be streamlined are related to business and production activities in three areas: electronic identification and authentication, immigration management, and traffic safety. 15 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 14:25 PM Chính stresses building strong legal institutions as a national competitive edge PM Phạm Minh Chính reiterated that building and perfecting legal institutions is one of the country’s three strategic breakthroughs. 16 Vietnam Law | 09/04/2025 13:43 Vietnamese President holds talks with top Chinese leader in Beijing Vietnamese and Chinese leaders have held in-depth discussions on directions and major measures to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and to build a Vietnam – China Community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. 17 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 11:37 Việt Nam, Italy boast great potential for stronger economic ties: Deputy FM Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng called on Italy to help Vietnamese enterprises improve competitiveness, increase imports of Vietnamese goods such as aquatic products, textiles, garments, and wooden furniture. 18 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 11:29 Việt Nam, Cuba set new cooperation priorities for comprehensive cooperation Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang noted that leaders of Việt Nam and Cuba discussed many important and strategic issues to further deepen the special friendship between the two countries. 19 Vietnam Law | 09/04/2025 10:41 Politburo looks into Party congress preparations of Ninh Binh, Dak Lak, Lao Cai It is important that orientations for the new term are aligned with the nation’s major directions and take into consideration the broader national development context, especially new opportunities that come with the implementation of the two-tier local administration system, according to a senior Party official. 20 Vietnam news | 09/04/2025 10:01 Politburo looks into Party congress preparations of Ninh Bình, Đắk Lắk, Lào Cai A Politburo working group has reviewed draft congress documents from the Party Committees of Ninh Bình, Đắk Lắk and Lào Cai. 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