Politics Hanoi’s 18th Party Congress convenes Taking place from October 15-17, the congress is set to review the implementation of the resolution adopted at the 17th congress (2020-25), define the goals, orientations, and tasks for the capital’s development in the 2025-30 period with a vision towards 2045. 1 hours ago | Vietnam Law Party leader welcomes Murphy Oil’s expansion plan in Vietnam’s oil-gas sector 6 hours ago | Vietnam Law PM, NA Chairman co-chair conference preparing for 15th legislature’s 10th session 8 hours ago | Vietnam Law Seminar marks 100th birth anniversary of veteran journalist Dao Tung 9 hours ago | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 08/13/2025 07:08 Amending law on execution of criminal judgments ‘extremely urgent’ National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn also said that if thoroughly prepared, the draft could be submitted for passage at a single session. 2 Vietnam Law | 08/13/2025 07:01 NA, People’s Councils to no longer directly establish thematic supervision missions: draft law Under the draft revised rules, the NA and People’s Councils will no longer directly establish thematic supervision missions. Instead, the NA will select annual supervision themes and assign their implementation to the NA Standing Committee or specialized committees. 3 Vietnam Law | 08/13/2025 06:48 Party chief enjoys tea, traditional music performances at RoK's Blue House On his first state visit to the Republic of Korea, Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse joined President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hae Kyung for a tea party at Seoul’s Blue House on August 12. The two couples enjoyed traditional music from both nations, highlighting shared cultural values and familiar traditions. 4 Vietnam Law | 08/13/2025 06:48 Party chief enjoys tea, traditional music performances at RoK's Blue House On his first state visit to the Republic of Korea as Party General Secretary, To Lam and his spouse joined President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hae Kyung for tea at Seoul’s Blue House on August 12. The two couples enjoyed traditional music from both nations, highlighting shared cultural values and familiar traditions. 5 Vietnam Law | 08/13/2025 06:36 Vietnamese Party chief meets with RoK’s National Assembly Speaker During his state visit to the RoK, Party General Secretary To Lam met RoK National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Sik on August 12, calling for stronger parliamentary cooperation and exchanges, and conveying greetings from Vietnamese leaders. 6 Vietnam Law | 08/13/2025 06:05 PM urges Qualcomm to deepen investment in core tech, semiconductors During a meeting in Hanoi on August 12, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon to expand investment in core technologies and high-value semiconductor segments, praising the company’s two decades of cooperation with Vietnam and its new AI R&D center in Hanoi. 7 Vietnam Law | 08/13/2025 05:12 VNA, Yonhap forge new cooperation centered on digital transformation, AI The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Yonhap News Agency will continue their information exchange while focusing on enhancing Yonhap's Vietnamese-language news service, a specialized product developed with the VNA's support. 8 Vietnam Law | 08/13/2025 04:35 VNA affirms pioneering role in digital transformation at regional media workshop While embracing modern technology, the Vietnam News Agency remains committed to upholding the core values of journalism - providing accurate, reliable, timely, diverse, and well-oriented public information, along with in-depth and strategic reference materials with strong analytical and forecasting value. 9 Vietnam news | 08/12/2025 22:27 Australia provides equipment to strengthen Việt Nam’s UN peacekeeping capacity The equipment is intended to enhance training effectiveness and capacity building for Việt Nam’s peacekeeping forces, as well as to support the organisation of training courses, exercises, seminars and exchanges with international experts. 10 Vietnam news | 08/12/2025 22:14 Vietnamese Party chief meets with RoK’s National Assembly Speaker During the discussion, they recognised the robust parliamentary cooperation and concurred to promote the roles of the legislative bodies in supporting and urging ministries, sectors and localities to implement the documents signed between the two governments, helping develop the two economies in a substantive, effective and comprehensive manner. 11 Vietnam news | 08/12/2025 20:55 Việt Nam, RoK chart new course for sci-tech collaboration at Seoul dialogue Partnerships with nations like the Republic of Korea (RoK) are vital to accessing cutting-edge technologies, learning from global best practices and finding “shortcuts” for Việt Nam to catch up with global progress, said Party General Secretary Tô Lâm. 12 Vietnam news | 08/12/2025 20:48 Newly elected president steers Việt Nam-Algeria Friendship Association towards growth On behalf of the association's new Executive Committee, Nguyễn Tường Văn, Deputy Minister of Construction pledged to build on the association’s achievements, embracing innovation and creativity to elevate its activities. 13 Vietnam news | 08/12/2025 16:13 General Secretary Tô Lâm and spouse attend tea party and traditional arts exhibition As part of his state visit to South Korea, General Secretary Tô Lâm and his spouse joined South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and his spouse for a tea party at the Blue House in Seoul on the morning of August 12. 14 Vietnam Law | 08/12/2025 15:51 PM urges setting up Vietnam-Japan joint working group to solve outstanding issues At a meeting with Japanese enterprises on August 12, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for forming a joint working group this month to address issues, ensure balanced benefits, share risks, and promptly resolve matters beyond current regulations. 15 Vietnam Law | 08/12/2025 15:51 PM urges setting up Vietnam-Japan joint working group to solve outstanding issues At a meeting with Japanese enterprises on August 12, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for forming a joint working group this month to address issues, ensure balanced benefits, share risks, and promptly resolve matters beyond current regulations. 16 Vietnam news | 08/12/2025 15:26 ASEAN’s 58th founding anniversary celebrated in Greece Under the motto of building a united, inclusive, and resilient ASEAN in a turbulent world, ASEAN aims to deepen ties with both the EU and Greece, and foster cooperation between ACAT members and Greece 17 Vietnam news | 08/12/2025 15:13 Việt Nam, Cuba sign agreement in judicial sector The effective cooperation between the two ministries has contributed to further reinforcing the special solidarity, friendship, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries. 18 Vietnam Law | 08/12/2025 14:51 Party General Secretary attends Vietnam-RoK Economic Forum in Seoul During his state visit to the RoK, Party General Secretary To Lam attended the Vietnam–RoK Economic Forum in Seoul on August 12, underscoring Vietnam’s drive to improve institutions, enhance the business environment, and advance economic restructuring. The event gathered over 400 top enterprises from both countries. 19 Vietnam Law | 08/12/2025 14:51 Party chief attends Vietnam-RoK Economic Forum in Seoul During his state visit to the RoK, Party General Secretary To Lam attended the Vietnam–RoK Economic Forum in Seoul on August 12, underscoring Vietnam’s drive to improve institutions, enhance the business environment, and advance economic restructuring. The event gathered over 400 top enterprises from both countries. 20 Vietnam Law | 08/12/2025 10:59 PM orders faster construction of coastal road network Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, in Official Telegram 131/CD-TTg issued on August 11, urged localities to speed up work on Vietnam’s 2,838-km coastal road network, calling its timely completion a key political task and demanding sufficient lawful resources to keep projects on track. 48 49 50 51 52