Politics Party, people-to-people diplomacy urged to contribute more effectively to national development Party diplomacy has made breakthroughs in expanding and deepening relations with political parties around the world, helping consolidate political foundations and orient State-level relations. Meanwhile, people-to-people diplomacy has seen positive changes in its thinking, content and methods, with an expanding network of partners and more active and substantive participation in regional and international people-to-people mechanisms. 2 hours ago | Vietnam Law Party Statutes must be practical, future-ready: Top leader 2 hours ago | Vietnam Law Legal amendments aim to strengthen banking, anti-money laundering framework 3 hours ago | Vietnam Law Lawmakers mull over changes to architecture law 7 hours ago | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 02/18/2025 20:48 Vietnamese Party chief welcomes Party Secretary of China's Guangxi Regarding future cooperation, the host leader suggested Guangxi and Vietnamese localities closely adhere to the high-level common perceptions, enhance friendly exchanges, and foster mutual understanding. 2 Vietnam news | 02/18/2025 17:19 National Assembly approves new Governmental structure The new ministries and ministerial-level agencies will officially begin operations from March 1. 3 Vietnam news | 02/18/2025 17:09 Vietnamese, Chinese localities promote exchanges The New Year meeting, which was first held in 2016, and the Joint Working Committee’s meeting, initiated from 2008, have proved efficiency, leading to significant common understandings regarding exchanges and cooperation among the parties. 4 Vietnam news | 02/18/2025 16:59 Việt Nam, China fortify judicial cooperation The Vietnamese Supreme People’s Procuracy will effectively realise key agreements reached by senior leaders of the two Parties and countries, learn from China’s experience in public interest litigation and prosecutorial reforms 5 Vietnam news | 02/18/2025 15:11 National Assembly adopts amended Law on the Organisation of the Government The revised law, consisting of five chapters and 32 articles, will take effect from March 1 this year. 6 Vietnam news | 02/18/2025 09:54 PM approves plan to shift from coal to clean energy By 2030, Việt Nam will pilot carbon capture systems at selected aging coal power plants and consider decommissioning around 540 MW of coal-fired capacity at Phả Lại and Ninh Bình if emission reduction targets cannot be met. 7 Vietnam news | 02/18/2025 09:51 Revised law on organisation of Government set to be adopted on Tuesday The draft law clarifies the cabinet's duties along several key dimensions such as submitting fundamental and critical matters to the NA for decision, presenting issues within the NA Standing Committee's jurisdiction for resolution, proposing amnesty decisions to the President in accordance with the regulations, and executing responsibilities within the Government's authority. 8 Vietnam Law | 02/18/2025 08:54 Achievements of nationwide program on eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses According to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, as of February 14, 2025, provinces and cities across the country have provided support to eliminate 106,189 temporary and dilapidated houses, an increase of 5,552 houses compared to February 7, 2025. 9 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 22:00 Deputy PM holds phone talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn held phone talks with Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha on Monday at the request of Ukraine. 10 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 21:24 Việt Nam expands training partnerships with Cuba, Canada Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) President Nguyễn Xuân Thắng proposed closer coordination between the Cuban Embassy and the HCMA to organise theoretical exchanges between the Communist Parties of both nations this year. 11 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 21:23 NA considers capital boost for Vietnam Expressway Corporation The Government's proposal, seeking the NA’s approval for the allocation of VNĐ36.689 trillion (US$1.46 billion) from public investment funds already earmarked for the Ministry of Transport to the Việt Nam Expressway Corporation (VEC) for the 2024-2026 period. 12 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 21:22 Chinese scholar highlights effectiveness, potential of Việt Nam-China cooperation The Chinese scholar said the achievements that the two countries have obtained over the past 75 years will further promote the cooperation between the two parties, countries and their people, enhancing the living standards of their citizens and increasing both countries' influence in the region and the world. 13 Vietnam Law | 02/17/2025 18:23 Vietnam News Agency wins two first prizes at OANA Awards 2024 The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) won two first prizes at the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) Awards 2024, as announced by OANA Secretary General Zaman Rezakhani at the 54th Executive Board Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on February 17. 14 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 16:36 NA deputies discuss special policies to boost science, innovation and digital transformation NA deputies agreed on the necessity of a resolution to establish a solid legal foundation for advancing scientific research, innovation and digital transformation, as key drivers of national development in the modern era. 15 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 16:15 Adjustments to Law on the NA’s Organisation passed In addition to two regular sittings each year, the legislature will organise irregular sessions at the request of the State President, the NA’s Standing Committee, the Prime Minister, or at least one-third of the deputies. 16 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 15:22 Deputy PM receives leader of Türkiye's IC ICTAS Group Early completion of Long Thành airport will not only affirm the reputation and capability of IC ICTAS but also become a symbol of the increasingly deepening cooperative relationship between Việt Nam and Türkiye 17 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 14:55 Ex-inspector seeks reduced sentence after graft conviction Hà Nội People's Court will hear the appeal by Nguyễn Nho Định, 42, a former inspector at the Government Inspectorate, who was convicted on January 20. 18 Vietnam news | 02/17/2025 09:59 Việt Nam's trade unions asked to contribute more to Party’s revolutionary cause VGCL Chairman Nguyễn Đình Khang affirmed that as a large socio-political organisation of the working class, the trade union of Việt Nam has always been deeply aware of its role and responsibilities in the building of the Party and a clean, strong political system. 19 Vietnam Law | 02/17/2025 08:17 Specific growth targets of industries, sectors in 2025 According to Resolution No. 25/NQ-CP dated February 5, 2025, on sectoral, industrial, and regional growth objectives, the Government has set specific growth targets to ensure that the national economy expands by at least 8 percent in 2025. 20 Vietnam news | 02/16/2025 13:19 Individuals fighting against corruption to have identities protected The acts of trespassing residences, occupying, destroying property, insulting the dignity or honor and affecting the health and personal safety of people fighting against corruption, 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