Politics Humanitarian highlight in Việt Nam-Cuba friendship year Implementing directives from the Party, the State and the Central Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front, the VRCS Central Committee coordinated with ministries, sectors and relevant organisations to launch a nationwide fundraising campaign in support of the Cuban people under the theme “65 years of Việt Nam-Cuba solidarity.” 2 hours ago | Vietnam news General Secretary requests careful preparations for 14th National Party Congress 2 hours ago | Vietnam news 13th Party Central Committee convenes 15th meeting 3 hours ago | Vietnam Law 13th Party Central Committee convenes 15th meeting 4 hours ago | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam Law | 12/15/2025 17:25 Election preparations on track ahead of upcoming polls: NA Chairman Highlighting key positive aspects of the preparation process so far, the top legislator pointed to the strong, coordinated engagement of agencies from the central to local levels, swift yet methodical progress, particularly in finalizing documents, developing organizational plans and drafting resolutions on electoral units. 2 Vietnam news | 12/15/2025 17:01 Election preparations on track ahead of upcoming polls: NA Chairman Highlighting key positive aspects of the preparation process so far, the top legislator pointed to the strong, coordinated engagement of agencies from the central to local levels, swift yet methodical progress, particularly in finalising documents, developing organisational plans and drafting resolutions on electoral units. 3 Vietnam news | 12/15/2025 16:13 PM urges public security force to act as firm pillar of support for people During the recent floods alone, the public security force mobilised more than 700,000 officers, soldiers and grassroots security personnel, along with vehicles and equipment, to take part in disaster prevention and control as well as search and rescue operations. 4 Vietnam news | 12/15/2025 15:11 Hải Phòng – country's key growth pole of the country, with large economic scale The city’s GRDP growth continued to maintain double-digit momentum, estimated at 11.81 per cent in 2025, ranking second nationwide after Quảng Ninh Province at 11.89 per cent. 5 Vietnam news | 12/15/2025 11:13 Frigate 015-Trần Hưng Đạo concludes visit to RoK A Vietnamese navy frigate has departed South Korea after a four-day port call that included professional exchanges and joint activities to strengthen naval cooperation. 6 Vietnam Law | 12/15/2025 10:51 Conference reviews legal aid work under national target programs An Giang province hosted a conference on December 12 to review and monitor legal aid activities under two national target programs: the national target program on building a new-style countryside and the national target program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the 2021-25 period. 7 Vietnam Law | 12/15/2025 10:36 Party Central Committee’s Secretariat urges innovating working styles across political system A new directive from the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat urges agencies at all levels to reduce paperwork and meetings while accelerating digital transformation to modernize governance. 8 Vietnam news | 12/15/2025 10:24 Party Central Committee’s Secretariat urges innovating working styles across political system A new directive from the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat urges agencies at all levels to reduce paperwork and meetings while accelerating digital transformation to modernise governance. 9 Vietnam Law | 12/15/2025 09:27 Vietnam People’s Navy Ship 09 completes mission at AUMX-2 exercise AUMX-2 serves as an important forum for regional navies to share knowledge and enhance cooperative capabilities, reaffirming their shared commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific region. 10 Vietnam news | 12/15/2025 08:07 Vietnamese, Thai foreign ministers discuss measures to strengthen bilateral ties The two foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to boosting trade, advancing green and digital cooperation, and maintaining regional peace under the ASEAN framework. 11 Vietnam news | 12/14/2025 22:18 PM requests greater efforts to operate Long Thành International Airport on schedule After inspecting the construction site, PM Phạm Minh Chính had a working session with representatives of ministries, sectors, and units to review tasks for the project following Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s directions a month ago. 12 Vietnam news | 12/14/2025 19:46 Việt Nam People’s Navy Ship 09 completes mission at AUMX-2 exercise Lieutenant Colonel Chu Văn Hùng, deputy political officer of Ship 09, added that alongside the exercise mission, the unit also conducted training to improve proficiency in operating and utilising weapons and technical equipment, as well as enhancing endurance for long deployments and operations at sea. 13 Vietnam news | 12/14/2025 19:44 Việt Nam, Nepal seek to promote deeper, substantive cooperation Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung emphasised that the two countries’ similarities in culture and religion, especially Buddhism, as well as their common views on regional and international issues, constitute an important foundation and strong bond strengthening the friendship between the two peoples. 14 Vietnam Law | 12/14/2025 10:30 Vietnam to become attractive destination for tech talent, innovative startups: PM TechFest Vietnam 2025, held from December 12 to 14, is expected to attract more than 60,000 participants both in person and online, with the participation of over 20 corporations, 50 investment funds, more than 100 supporting organisations and incubators. 15 Vietnam news | 12/13/2025 20:59 Top legislator meets Cần Thơ voters after 15th National Assembly’s 10th session Several voters called on the Government to study and submit to the NA an early adjustment to raise the base salary in 2026. Other concerns raised included the upgrading of transport infrastructure, planning work, and social insurance policies. 16 Vietnam news | 12/13/2025 17:42 Government leader outlines three strategic orientations, six key tasks for judicial reforms Addressing the event linking with all 34 provinces and centrally-run cities, PM Chính praised the justice sector and its units across ministries and local authorities for their dedication and achievements, which, he said, have supported socio-economic development, national defence, security, social safety and order. 17 Vietnam news | 12/13/2025 17:19 PM urges swift disaster aftermath settlement, production restoration, consumption boost ahead of Tết The PM also ordered the vigorous and effective implementation of the “Quang Trung Campaign”, with the goal of completing repairs to severely damaged houses by December 31 this year, and rebuilding or resettling all households whose homes were destroyed or swept away no later than January 31, 2026. 18 Vietnam Law | 12/13/2025 15:12 Can Tho accelerates digitalization to combat IUU fishing The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is stepping up the application of digital technologies in managing and monitoring fishing vessels. 19 Vietnam Law | 12/13/2025 09:05 Vietnam TECHFEST 2025: Advancing nationwide innovation ecosystem An official has underlined the crucial role of social open innovation in national development, helping Vietnam address challenges such as the middle-income trap, population ageing, environmental pollution and urban pressures. 20 Vietnam Law | 12/13/2025 07:00 PM requests bringing beautiful, authentic and vivid image of Vietnam and people to the world Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested building a workforce for external information service with resilience, intelligence, creativity, responsibility, dedication and vision that committed to promoting the positive and addressing the negative. 3 4 5 6 7