Politics Delegates eye reforms in new era at 14th National Party Congress Many delegates concurred that the draft documents presented to the Congress embody the collective wisdom, determination and aspirations of the Party and people, providing a vital political foundation for Việt Nam to confidently advance into a new era of national rise. 1 hours ago | Vietnam news 14th National Party Congress issues communiqué following first working day 2 hours ago | Vietnam news Prensa Latina launches column on Vietnam’s 14th Party National Congress 7 hours ago | Vietnam Law 14th Party National Congress draws international attention 7 hours ago | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 17:32 Parliament passes Law on the State of Emergency Comprising six chapters and 36 articles, the law regulates the principles, procedures, and authority for declaring, announcing, and lifting the state of emergency. 2 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 17:25 Japan marks 20 years of fintech cooperation in Việt Nam The Embassy of Japan hosted a reception on November 28 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Japan–ASEAN Financial Technical Assistance (JAFTA) programme in Việt Nam, marking two decades of partnership that have helped advance the development of Việt Nam’s domestic capital market and ASEAN’s wider financial integration. 3 Vietnam Law | 12/03/2025 16:46 Vietnamese, Lao Prime Ministers co-chair Intergovernmental Committee’s 48th meeting in Vientiane As of April, Vietnam had invested in 267 projects in Laos, with total registered capital of USD 5.63 billion. In the first 10 months of this year, Vietnam’s investment reached USD 566.1 million, focusing on high-quality, sustainable projects in key sectors where Laos has strengths, such as clean energy, mining, and agriculture. 4 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 16:06 Deputy PM attends ceremony marking 65 years of Việt Nam-Cuba diplomatic ties Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng attended a ceremony in Mayabeque province on December 2 to mark the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Việt Nam. 5 Vietnam Law | 12/03/2025 15:57 Deputy PM attends ceremony marking 65 years of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic ties Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung recalled key milestones in Vietnam–Cuba relations, noting that Cuba was the first country in the Western Hemisphere to establish full diplomatic ties with Vietnam, and that President Fidel Castro was the first and only foreign head of state to visit the liberated zone in southern Vietnam in 1973. 6 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 15:26 Vietnamese, Russian news agencies enhance collaboration in new period The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 57th Executive Board Meeting of the Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) held in China’s Hainan province. 7 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 11:31 Việt Nam remains loyal friend, comrade of Laos: ambassador Through countless hardships and struggles for independence and freedom, the two Parties, States and peoples have stood shoulder to shoulder, forging the great friendship. 8 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 11:03 Hà Nội, Vientiane agree to further step up comprehensive cooperation Both sides reaffirmed the longstanding cooperation between the two capitals as an essential pillar of Việt Nam–Laos ties. 9 Vietnam Law | 12/03/2025 10:17 NA deputies review implementation of resolutions on specialized supervision, Q&A Legislators are discussing relevant agencies' reports on the implementation of nine resolutions on specialized supervision, and seven resolutions on Q&A issued during the 14th and 15th tenures, covering 17 specific areas. 10 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 09:57 NA deputies review implementation of resolutions on specialised supervision, Q&A The standing board of the NA Committee for People's Aspirations and Supervision has summarised the results achieved and the existing problems and limitations in each field. 11 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 08:38 Promoting the role of lawyers in legal aid In legal aid activities, lawyers play a key role as the main force directly providing consultation, representation and defense for vulnerable people. 12 Vietnam Law | 12/03/2025 07:21 Vietnamese Party chief successfully wraps up state visit to Laos The Party chief’s visit demonstrated Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of giving the highest priority to its special solidarity with Laos. 13 Vietnam Law | 12/03/2025 07:00 Lawmakers discuss proposal to raise revenue threshold exempt from tax for business households The Government proposed raising the revenue threshold exempt from tax for business households from VND 200 million (over USD 7,580) to VND 500 million per year at the NA Standing Committee's 52nd session in Hanoi on December 2. 14 Vietnam news | 12/03/2025 06:41 NA discusses breakthrough public health policies The National Assembly yesterday reviewed a draft resolution on breakthrough public health policies and the 2026–2035 national target programme on healthcare, population, and development. 15 Vietnam Law | 12/03/2025 06:30 Vietnamese, Lao Parties look to step up cooperation, strategic cohesion The top Vietnamese and Lao leaders have affirmed their commitment to further deepening the relationship between the two Parties and countries, viewing it as the core pillar strategically guiding the Vietnam – Laos comprehensive cooperation. 16 Vietnam Law | 12/03/2025 05:49 High political trust key to fostering Vietnam-Russia cooperation: NA Chairman National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man have stressed that the Vietnamese Party, State, NA and people have always remembered with gratitude the support of the Soviet people, including the Russian people, in Vietnam’s past struggle for independence, as well as Russia’s close and effective cooperation in the country’s current process of national development. 17 Vietnam Law | 12/03/2025 05:49 High political trust key to fostering Vietnam-Russia cooperation: NA Chairman National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man have stressed that the Vietnamese Party, State, NA and people have always remembered with gratitude the support of the Soviet people, including the Russian people, in Vietnam’s past struggle for independence, as well as Russia’s close and effective cooperation in the country’s current process of national development. 18 Vietnam news | 12/02/2025 22:40 Việt Nam–Russia tropical centre is prime example of bilateral cooperation: Russian official The Joint Việt Nam–Russia Tropical Science and Technology Research Centre in Hà Nội focuses on three main directions: tropical materials science, tropical ecology, and tropical biomedicine. 19 Vietnam news | 12/02/2025 22:38 Vietnamese Party chief successfully wraps up state visit to Laos During his trip, the Vietnamese Party leader attended a ceremony celebrating the 50th National Day of Laos, and co-chaired a high-level meeting between the CPV and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP). 20 Vietnam news | 12/02/2025 22:34 Cuban embassy hosts reception to celebrate 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Việt Nam The establishment of diplomatic relations between the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam and the Republic of Cuba in 1960 was a great event, starting the special, exemplary relationship between the two brotherly nations of Việt Nam and Cuba, said Party official Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa at a reception commemorating the event on Tuesday. 30 31 32 33 34