Politics Over 71 per cent of voters nationwide cast ballots by noon: ministry By 12:00, voting had already been completed with 100 per cent turnout insome areas, including Bach Long Vi special zone in Hai Phong city. 03/15/2026 14:00 | Vietnam Law High voter turnout reported nationwide by 9am: NEC official 03/15/2026 13:40 | Vietnam Law President Luong Cuong casts ballot in Hanoi’s Hoan Kien ward 03/15/2026 09:00 | Vietnam Law President Luong Cuong casts ballot in Hanoi’s Hoan Kien ward 03/15/2026 09:00 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 15:08 People-to-people diplomacy a strategic pillar of Việt Nam’s modern foreign policy Trần Cẩm Tú, Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat stressed the need to ensure the Party’s comprehensive and absolute leadership, alongside effective State management, over people-to-people diplomacy. 2 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 14:58 National Assembly deputies should propose legislative initiatives from local realities: NA Vice Chairman Khánh Hòa deputies have demonstrated clear responsibility, a spirit of innovation, and deep connection with voters. 3 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 14:13 70 years of Vietnam – Indonesia relations: Similarities become strategic strength The comprehensive strategic partnership between Indonesia and Vietnam thus reflects not only expanded bilateral cooperation, but also the synergistic potential of two dynamic ASEAN economies working towards a more stable, prosperous and resilient region. 4 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 14:09 Vietnam–China relations develop comprehensively, benefiting both countries' people: Chinese Ambassador China and Vietnam will continue to strengthen coordination, jointly promote global initiatives on development, security, civilization and governance, and make active contributions to peace, stability and development in the region and the world, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei has affirmed. 5 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 11:20 Việt Nam–China relations develop comprehensively, benefiting both countries' people: Chinese Ambassador Việt Nam’s position as a top priority in China’s neighbourhood diplomacy, but also resulted in the signing of a record 45 cooperation documents. 6 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 11:07 Strengthened inspection, supervision needed in areas prone to corruption The plan encourages the establishment of effective cross-agency coordination in the thematic inspection process, aiming for a unified and cohesive approach among Party inspection agencies, law enforcement, judicial bodies and other relevant authorities, based on their specific functions and mandates. 7 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 09:49 PM chairs first meeting of Government steering committee for macroeconomic management The Prime Minister stressed that in 2026, with the goal of achieving double-digit growth, priority must continue to be given to maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth and ensuring major economic balances. 8 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 08:57 PM Chính calls for stronger partnerships to advance Việt Nam’s comprehensive diplomacy Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed the need to closely monitor the rapid, strong and decisive policy adjustments of other countries, maintain a firm grasp of regional and the East Sea developments. 9 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 07:01 PM urges advancing comprehensive diplomatic strategy to new level Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that diplomacy and international integration have been carried out comprehensively, flexibly and effectively, contributing significantly to these achievements and further elevating Vietnam’s international standing. 10 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 22:43 Secretariat’s standing member requires central agencies to enhance strategic advisory capacity Party building tasks must be implemented comprehensively in political, ideological, ethical, organisational and personnel aspects, with continued Party rectification. 11 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 22:41 Việt Nam pledges continued active role in IPU The Vietnamese NA appreciates the IPU Secretary General’s attention and support, which have contributed significantly to the success of major IPU events hosted by the legislature, most recently the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Hà Nội in 2023. 12 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 21:35 State President bids farewell to Cambodian Ambassador State President Lương Cường stressed the importance of further strengthening political trust, stepping up delegation exchanges and high-level contacts, and closely coordinating in defence and security cooperation. 13 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 21:34 National Data Centre No.1 to help accelerate digital transformation: Party chief Party General Secretary Tô Lâm stressed the need to ensure that 100 per cent of eligible fully online public services are implemented, maximising convenience for citizens and businesses. 14 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 17:26 PM calls for concrete measures to safeguard security, spur sustainable development in Mekong Delta Maintaining security and public order must be regarded as a particularly important, urgent, regular and long-term political task, placed under the Party’s direct, absolute and comprehensive leadership and the State’s management and administration, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said. 15 Vietnam Law | 12/29/2025 16:37 From integration to initiative: Vietnam makes milestones in multilateral diplomacy The year 2025 closed on a positive note, with Vietnam’s international prestige rising, bilateral and multilateral relations strengthened, and its role in global forums increasingly prominent. 16 Vietnam Law | 12/29/2025 16:29 PM urges close integration of security, defense with socio-economic development in Mekong Delta The PM stressed the close integration of socio-economic development with defense and security from the grassroots level under the unified leadership of local Party committee and administration leaders and coordinated inter-agency action. 17 Vietnam Law | 12/29/2025 11:07 2025 marks breakthrough growth for Vietnam’s tourism Vietnam’s tourism industry has continued to shine at prestigious international awards. At the World Travel Awards 2025 - often dubbed the “Oscars of global tourism” - Vietnam was honored in 16 top-tier global categories. 18 Vietnam Law | 12/29/2025 09:57 OV maintain constructive approach in contributing ideas to homeland's development Dung stressed that freedom of expression is an important value, but it must go hand in hand with responsibility, objectivity and a constructive spirit. Contributed ideas aimed at improving the country deserve appreciation, while extreme, ill-intentioned or hostile views do not reflect the shared aspiration to build and develop the nation. 19 Vietnam Law | 12/29/2025 09:46 Vietnam welcomes over 19 million int'l visitors in January-November International arrivals to Vietnam reached 19.15 million in January-November 2025, up 20.9 percent year-on-year. In November alone, the country welcomed nearly 1.98 million visitors - the highest monthly figure ever recorded. 20 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 09:10 Government focuses on training for ethnic communities In the period 2026-2035, the scheme will annually recruit 2,000-2,500 college and university students to serve socio-economic development in ethnic and mountainous regions. 35 36 37 38 39