The Ministry of Public Security said it will continue to implement strong and comprehensive measures to curb and further reduce public order-related crimes in the final months of 2025, aiming to achieve the target of 20 per cent of communes, wards and special zones being drug-free.

Hosting the signing ceremony allows Vietnam to reaffirm its position as a reliable partner committed to advancing multilateralism. The government intends to ensure the event meets the UN standards and draws broad participation from member states, international organizations, civil society, and technology corporations.

Amidst complicated developments across the globe and fierce strategic competition among major powers, the country has achieved robust economic performance, Huong said, stressing the agro-forestry-fishery sector remained stable despite storms and floods, thanks to timely disaster response measures.

Party leader To Lam laid out bold targets for next year, including GDP growth of above 10 percent, per capita income of USD 5,400–5,500, and CPI growth of around 4.5 percent.

This will be Lâm’s first visit to North Korea as General Secretary, just two months after his state visit to the Republic of Korea in August this year.

The plenum, running through October 8, will focus its discussions on preparations for the 14th National Party Congress and socio-economic issues.

Both sides pledged to closely monitor the implementation of agreements, particularly in food security, energy, and biotechnology, while preparing joint activities to celebrate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025 as well as creating favourable conditions to encourage broader participation by organisations and enterprises from both countries in each nation's socio-economic development

The coverage stressed the importance of bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation mechanisms in strengthening the two countries’ solidarity, special friendship and comprehensive partnership.

The PM approved a reform blueprint spanning 14 ministries and ministerial-level agencies. It targets simplification or elimination of 2,051 out of 4,888 administrative procedures, 42 percent of the total, and streamlining of 2,263 out of 6,974 business conditions, or 32 percent.

The program “Hoi An Ancient Town Night” is expected to revive the lifestyle of Hoi An’s residents in earlier times under the glow of lanterns, bringing a tranquil experience to visitors.

The Prime Minister outlined six major directions and tasks for the final months of 2025 to achieve an economic growth rate of at least 8 per cent, while maintaining macroeconomic stability, curbing inflation and ensuring the major balances of the economy.

The top Cuban legislator and his entourage laid flowers at the monument dedicated to Cuban military experts who supported Việt Nam during past struggles. They were later briefed on six display themes highlighting key stages in the country’s history, from early state formation and defence, struggles against foreign invasions to national building and safeguarding in the modern era.

Streamlining the administrative apparatus, together with the implementation of the two-tier local government model, has been carried out effectively,

Deputy PM Lê Thành Long requested the Ministry of Justice to propose solutions, introduce experts and determine the financial mechanisms for developing and carrying out a policy communication programme on major national press agencies.

The People's Public Security force must continue to set an example, take the lead, and serve as one of the key and core forces in implementing the Party’s directives, firmly advancing the nation into an era of development and prosperity.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended and delivered a speech at the 8^th Congress of the Central Public Security Party Organization for the 2025-30 term, which opened in Hanoi on October 4.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese parliament paid an official visit to Greece from September 30 to October 3 at the invitation of First Vice-President of the Hellenic Parliament of Greece Ioannis Plakiotakis.

Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Agency of Foreign Trade Trinh Thi Thu Hien has delivered a speech on Vietnam’s completion of the notification on rules of origin within the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework, while attending a recent hybrid meeting of the WTO Committee on Rules of Origin from Hanoi.

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 3 chaired a working session with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to review the reorganization of public service units tasked with agricultural extension as the country is running a two-tier local administration model.

Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women’s Union Nguyen Thi Tuyen has urged expanded collaboration between the United Nations Children's Fund and Vietnamese political and social organizations to develop comprehensive programs for child care and protection.