Military Region 7 holds a strategic and pivotal position, covering HCM City and the neighbouring provinces of Đồng Nai, Tây Ninh, Lâm Đồng, said State President Lương Cường.

A September appraisal report by the NA Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs acknowledged the Government’s effective measures against crime and legal violations.

Beyond State resources, all social resources should be mobilised, he said, noting that any obstacles must be reported immediately to the Government and PM for review and resolution.

While overall crime and legal violations dropped by 21 percent year-on-year, several types of offences kept rising, while early detection and forecasting, especially for hi-tech crimes, remained weak, according to a September appraisal report by the NA Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs.

On November 30, 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued Official Telegram 234/CD-TTg launching the “Quang Trung Campaign.” As of December 8, construction had begun on 971 of 1,635 homes in the central localities, with 479 completed, while 34,627 homes have been repaired.

The President of the Lao Journalists’ Association urged Vietnamese assistance in upskilling Lao reporters and media workers and expressed keen interest in adopting sci-tech advances.

Party General Secretary To Lam and Russian Presidential Academy Rector Alexey Komissarov have agreed to expand collaboration between the Russian Presidential Academy, the HCMA, and other Vietnamese institutions to continue the tradition of effective cooperation, further consolidating and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia.

Rector of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) Alexey Komissarov has affirmed readiness to transfer technology and help Vietnam build a unified, data-driven framework for evaluating the professional and personal competencies of officials and civil servants.

Canada has strong experience in compiling and analyzing genomic data, while Vietnam has a large population with diverse genetic structures. This complementarity can help Vietnam narrow its technological gap and enhance its capacity to treat rare diseases — an area many countries are prioritizing for development.

The Military Region 9 armed forces must concentrate on building and strengthening a strong all-people national defense posture to establish solid defensive zones, towards proactively thwarting all hostile plots, and maintaining peace and stability in the region and the country's sovereignty, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

Tay Ninh must build sustainable growth engines through sci-tech, innovation and digital transformation to match its role as a pillar of the southern key economic region and raise living standards, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

Local authorities must improve business environment, attract investment, use state capital as a lever to raise private funds, boost outbound investment to Cambodia, expand local currency settlement with the neighbour, and ensure at least one high-tech park and one innovation centre start construction in the first quarter next year.

General Secretary Tô Lâm encouraged exchanges of lecturers, researchers, and students, as well as the organisation of scientific forums to share experiences in building a rule-of-law state, modern governance, and national development management.

The National Assembly is debating a new round of special mechanisms that would give Hà Nội, HCM City and Đà Nẵng wider powers over planning, land and finance, as lawmakers push for faster growth under tight oversight.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy on December 8 issued an indictment charging Lê Trung Khoa with “making, storing, distributing, and spreading information, documents, or items aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam” under Clause 2, Article 117 of the Penal Code.

The Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission must focus on providing advice on and preparing personnel matters and other necessary conditions to ensure the success of the 14th National Party Congress, said Politburo member and permanent member of the committee's Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú on December 8.

Legislators reviewed the proposal and appraisal report on special mechanisms and policies, particularly those for the North–South high-speed railway project, during their sitting on December 8 afternoon, as part of the 15th National Assembly’s 10th session.

Việt Nam, Cambodia leaders highly valued the opening of the Tân Nam–Meun Chey international border gate, describing it as a new driver for regional economic development. They reaffirmed their determination to continue upgrading the border gate system and cross-border transport infrastructure.

Việt Nam calls on both sides to exercise utmost restraint, refrain from the use of force, fully implement the ceasefire agreement, continue dialogue, and resolve differences peacefully.

The UN Tourism report highlighted Vietnam’s performance as one of the most notable recoveries worldwide. While tourism across the Asia–Pacific has rebounded to only around 90 percent of pre-COVID levels, Vietnam is among a select group of destinations, alongside Japan, recording rapid and sustained growth, it said.