Politics Việt Nam – Hessen cooperation enriches bilateral relations Hessen has maintained a strategic partnership with Việt Nam since 2012, with cooperation spanning science, education and economic development. 09/13/2025 22:40 | Vietnam news Việt Nam's 80th National Day celebrated in France 09/13/2025 22:22 | Vietnam news Top legislator chairs fifth conference of NA Party Committee 09/13/2025 22:09 | Vietnam news Vietnam attends 63rd session of Asian - African Legal Consultative Organization 09/11/2025 21:14 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 08/15/2025 17:15 Việt Nam pushes for stronger Mekong–Lancang cooperation in next “golden decade” In his remarks, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn proposed a three-pronged strategy for MLC in its next “golden decade”. 2 Vietnam Law | 08/15/2025 16:42 Exhibition spotlighting Vietnam’s progress in protecting right to freedom of belief, religion An exhibition themed “Ethnicity – Faith and Heritage” kicked off in Hoi An ward, the central city of Da Nang on August 15, highlighting Vietnam’s progress in promoting and protecting human rights, particularly freedom of belief and religion. 3 Vietnam news | 08/15/2025 15:36 Cambodia repatriates 353 Vietnamese citizens Most of these citizens were detained after residing and working illegally in Cambodia. 4 Vietnam Law | 08/15/2025 10:42 PM gives directions on launch, inauguration for National Day commemorating projects Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a dispatch on the inauguration and launch of major projects marking the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025). 5 Vietnam Law | 08/15/2025 10:42 PM gives directions on launch, inauguration for National Day commemorating projects Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a dispatch on the inauguration and launch of major projects marking the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025). 6 Vietnam news | 08/15/2025 09:49 PM sets final push for 250 projects to mark 80th National Day Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has instructed ministries, provinces and corporations to complete final preparations for 250 major projects to be inaugurated or launched on August 19, 2025, in celebration of Việt Nam’s 80th National Day. 7 Vietnam news | 08/15/2025 09:16 Towards Developed India @ 2047 and a stronger India - Việt Nam partnership Indian ambassador Sandeep Arya wrote to Việt Nam News on India's Independence Day. 8 Vietnam news | 08/15/2025 08:55 PM urges nation to fight fire with digital power to protect lives and economy Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính expressed confidence that the exhibition and forum would boost Việt Nam’s fire prevention, rescue and safety efforts, making them more effective, modern and responsive, ultimately contributing to a safer, more prosperous and happier society. 9 Vietnam news | 08/15/2025 08:16 Vietnamese Party leader’s RoK visit elevates bilateral ties to new heights For the first time, a high-level Việt Nam–RoK science and technology dialogue featured Korean delegates sharing insights on digital transformation, innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and future strategies. 10 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 22:10 Party leader’s state visit to RoK produces tangible outcomes: spokesperson Amidst the challenging and unstable global political and economic context, both sides will strive to achieve the goal of reaching US$150 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 in a balanced and sustainable manner. 11 Vietnam Law | 08/14/2025 22:08 Party General Secretary holds phone talks with Cambodian People’s Party President Party General Secretary To Lam and CPP President Hun Sen informed each other about the situation of each Party and country; exchanged views on regional and international developments, relations between the two Parties and countries, and issues of mutual concern. 12 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 21:05 Lawmakers code new rules to power up Viet tech future Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng has called for urgent measures to build a transparent and attractive legal framework to drive investment and innovation in high-tech and strategic technology fields, while ensuring consistency and avoiding overlaps between laws. 13 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 21:02 Academic dialogue discusses 25 years of Gulf of Tonkin delimitation agreement Participants shared a strong consensus on the historic significance of the agreement for bilateral relations and for ASEAN-China ties, recognising its important contribution to peace, stability, and development in the region and beyond. 14 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 20:56 Party General Secretary holds phone talks with Cambodian People’s Party President They pledged to continue strengthening relations through Party and State channels, consolidating political trust, increasing exchanges of high-level visits as well as those at ministerial, sectoral, and local levels. 15 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 20:54 Việt Nam, Thailand strengthen collaboration in drug control Police Lieutenant General Phanurat Lukboon, Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board and head of the Thai delegation, appreciated the outcomes of this bilateral meeting. 16 Vietnam Law | 08/14/2025 20:00 Vietnam maintains consistent human rights policy: Spokeswoman The Party and State of Vietnam always strive to improve citizens’ living standards and entitlements, ensuring that no one is left behind, stated Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang. 17 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 17:38 Foreign ministry addresses Japan’s arrest of three Vietnamese in record cannabis smuggling case Việt Nam resolutely handles, in strict accordance with the law, all acts of manufacturing, trafficking, possessing, or transporting narcotics, and stands ready to cooperate both bilaterally and multilaterally in combating crime in general and drug-related crime in particular 18 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 17:36 Tuyên Quang Province urged to define new position on national development map To fully unlock the locality’s potential, General Secretary Lâm stressed the need to step up the building and rectification of the Party and political system, and promote democracy and the strength from the great national solidarity. 19 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 17:27 Việt Nam calls for respect for international law to ensure maritime security As a coastal nation with strategic and economic interests closely tied to peace and security in the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea), Việt Nam affirmed its consistent position of resolving all disputes via peaceful means in accordance with international laws, including the UNCLOS. 20 Vietnam news | 08/14/2025 17:20 NA Party Committee's Standing Board discusses personnel affairs The meeting approved the list of official and alternate delegates for the NA’s first Party Congress for the 2025–2030 term 22 23 24 25 26