Politics First working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 12th plenum The 13th Party Central Committee convened its 12th plenum in Hanoi on July 18, with Party General Secretary To Lam delivering the opening speech and Politburo member and President Luong Cuong, on behalf of the Politburo, chairing the meeting. 35 minutes ago | Vietnam Law First working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 12th plenum 35 minutes ago | Vietnam Law PM assigns acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment 07/18/2025 19:39 | Vietnam news Việt Nam proposes cooperation with Google in AI application to public personnel training 07/18/2025 15:28 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 07/11/2025 20:03 Party members disciplined for wrongdoings The Politburo and Secretariat proposed competent authorities promptly enforce administrative penalties in line with the Party's disciplinary measures. 2 Vietnam Law | 07/11/2025 17:30 Nine newly adopted laws made public These laws address key areas, including education, employment, taxation, advertising, energy efficiency, and the use of state capital in enterprises. 3 Vietnam Law | 07/11/2025 17:30 Nine newly adopted laws made public These laws address key areas, including education, employment, taxation, advertising, energy efficiency, and the use of state capital in enterprises. 4 Vietnam news | 07/11/2025 16:01 Deputy PM holds bilateral meetings with Chinese, Australian, Algerian foreign ministers on AMM 58 sidelines Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of China, Australia, and Algeria on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10. 5 Vietnam news | 07/11/2025 15:55 Efforts to deepen ASEAN's partnerships, contribute to peace, stability, sustainable development At the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related sessions, member states and partners pledged deeper cooperation, reaffirming ASEAN’s central role in regional stability and sustainable growth. 6 Vietnam news | 07/11/2025 14:41 30 years of Việt Nam-US relations normalisation: Past achievements, future prospects Three former US ambassadors reflect on the remarkable 30-year journey of Việt Nam–US relations, from wartime adversaries to comprehensive strategic partners, highlighting humanitarian healing, education, and economic transformation. 7 Vietnam Law | 07/11/2025 12:00 30 years of Vietnam-US relations normalization: Past achievements, future prospects Three former US ambassadors to Vietnam have shared their views on the past achievements and future prospects of bilateral relations as the two countries celebrate the 30th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations this July. 8 Vietnam Law | 07/11/2025 11:30 Vietnam eyes deeper comprehensive strategic partnership with France National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh arrived in Paris on July 10, beginning her five-day working visit to France. 9 Vietnam Law | 07/11/2025 10:30 Vietnam committed to placing people at heart of heritage protection The Vietnamese delegation at the ongoing 47th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee emphasized that Vietnam always pays attention to integrating the spirit and provisions of the World Heritage Convention into its domestic laws and policies. 10 Vietnam news | 07/11/2025 10:22 Việt Nam makes meaningful contributions to global human rights progress The 59th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has concluded with the adoption of 26 resolutions and decisions – two of which were co-sponsored and co-drafted by Việt Nam as part of a core group of nations. 11 Vietnam Law | 07/11/2025 09:31 Vietnam co-chairs ASEAN-New Zealand foreign ministers’ meeting Deputy PM and FM Bui Thanh Son, on behalf of ASEAN countries, commended the strong and substantive growth in the ASEAN-New Zealand partnership over the past 50 years and supported elevating it to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership this year. 12 Vietnam Law | 07/11/2025 09:20 No people with meritorious service to live in dilapidated homes by July 27 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged nationwide efforts to totally eradicate makeshift and dilapidated housing by August 31. All substandard homes belonging to national contributors, relatives of martyrs, and revolutionary veterans must be addressed no later than July 27, 2025. 13 Vietnam news | 07/11/2025 08:10 PM Chính orders review of land laws to ensure sustainable national development PM Phạm Minh Chính instructed relevant bodies to propose updates and new solutions to further improve land governance. 14 Vietnam news | 07/10/2025 22:54 PM meets with Vietnamese, international female diplomats UN Resident Coordinator in Việt Nam Pauline Tamesis highlighted the pioneering role of Vietnamese female diplomats, emphasising that Vietnamese women have made significant contributions across fields, particularly in positioning Việt Nam as a shining example of peace and progress. 15 Vietnam Law | 07/10/2025 22:14 From visibility to admiration: Vietnam charts new branding strategy Vu Viet Trang, General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), stressed that national branding is no longer just the responsibility of the media sector; it must be a central component of Vietnam’s long-term development strategy. 16 Vietnam news | 07/10/2025 21:56 Deputy PM, FM meets with Japanese, Swiss foreign ministers on AMM 58 sidelines Việt Nam, Japan agreed to jointly accelerate the implementation of new pillars of cooperation in science and technology, innovation, and high-quality human resources training. 17 Vietnam news | 07/10/2025 21:42 Việt Nam co-chairs ASEAN-New Zealand foreign ministers’ meeting ASEAN welcomed New Zealand’s support in cybersecurity, maritime security, disaster relief, and transnational crime combat. 18 Vietnam news | 07/10/2025 21:39 Vietnam News Agency, Chinese embassy discuss boosting collaboration Ambassador He Wei expressed his hope that the VNA would continue to strengthen cooperation with Chinese media agencies to enhance the effectiveness of information dissemination, especially in 2025 - a significant year in bilateral relations. 19 Vietnam news | 07/10/2025 21:30 Việt Nam pushes for new approaches in Mekong–Japan partnership Member countries welcomed Việt Nam's initiative to establish a periodic Mekong–Japan Business Forum to tap into the potential and contributions of businesses from both sides. 20 Vietnam news | 07/10/2025 21:17 NA Chairman receives Deputy Speaker of Indonesia’s Regional Representative Council The Indonesian official proposed the two countries strengthen cooperation in food security, green economy, circular economy, renewable energy, science – technology, 3 4 5 6 7