Politics General Secretary and President To Lam begins state visit to Russia As scheduled, the top Vietnamese leader will receive Chairman of the Communist Party of Russia Gennady Ziuganov, the Russian War Veterans’ Association and the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association, and have a meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Russia. 09/07/2026 20:44 | Vietnam Law Vietnam, Russia move towards stronger cooperation in strategic technologies: expert 09/07/2026 16:33 | Vietnam Law Vietnamese NA President holds talks with RoK counterpart 09/07/2026 16:11 | Vietnam Law Top Vietnamese leader’s Russia visit - Milestone in elevating comprehensive strategic partnership 09/07/2026 11:46 | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 18:55 Vietnamese, Chinese forces coordinate to build peaceful, friendly border Local authorities and border gate management forces on both sides implemented the three legal documents on the land border and relevant bilateral cooperation agreements, while actively advising on the development of smart border gates to promote trade, investment and socio-economic development. 2 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 18:29 Party leader calls for overhaul of cadre training to meet new development demands Party General Secretary Tô Lâm has called for a fundamental renewal of cadre training and development, stressing that it must be closely aligned with the effective implementation of the Party’s strategic decisions, as he addressed a year-end conference of the Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics in Hà Nội. 3 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 16:43 Vietnam affirms strong position, distinctive contributions at UNESCO Vietnam has increasingly demonstrated its role as an active, responsible and proactive member contributing to UNESCO’s policy-shaping processes, thereby enhancing national prestige and promoting humanistic and peace-loving values on the global stage, Ambassador to UNESCO Nguyen Thi Van Anh has said. 4 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 16:43 Vietnam affirms strong position, distinctive contributions at UNESCO Vietnam has increasingly demonstrated its role as an active, responsible and proactive member contributing to UNESCO’s policy-shaping processes, thereby enhancing national prestige and promoting humanistic and peace-loving values on the global stage, Ambassador to UNESCO Nguyen Thi Van Anh has said. 5 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 16:36 PM calls for stronger decentralization in handling stalled projects Nearly 3,000 projects nationwide remain stalled, involving more than 153,000 hectares of land and total investment capital of about VND 2.46 quadrillion. 6 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 16:32 Personnel training overhaul must support Party’s strategic decisions: Party chief The HCMA’s proactive expansion of training curricula for strategic-level leaders from several communist and ruling parties has further deepened Party-to-Party diplomacy, underscoring the responsibility of the Party’s flagship unit for ideology and personnel training in the new context. 7 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 16:32 Personnel training overhaul must support Party’s strategic decisions: Party chief The HCMA’s proactive expansion of training curricula for strategic-level leaders from several communist and ruling parties has further deepened Party-to-Party diplomacy, underscoring the responsibility of the Party’s flagship unit for ideology and personnel training in the new context. 8 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 15:08 People-to-people diplomacy a strategic pillar of Việt Nam’s modern foreign policy Trần Cẩm Tú, Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat stressed the need to ensure the Party’s comprehensive and absolute leadership, alongside effective State management, over people-to-people diplomacy. 9 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 14:58 National Assembly deputies should propose legislative initiatives from local realities: NA Vice Chairman Khánh Hòa deputies have demonstrated clear responsibility, a spirit of innovation, and deep connection with voters. 10 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 14:13 70 years of Vietnam – Indonesia relations: Similarities become strategic strength The comprehensive strategic partnership between Indonesia and Vietnam thus reflects not only expanded bilateral cooperation, but also the synergistic potential of two dynamic ASEAN economies working towards a more stable, prosperous and resilient region. 11 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 14:09 Vietnam–China relations develop comprehensively, benefiting both countries' people: Chinese Ambassador China and Vietnam will continue to strengthen coordination, jointly promote global initiatives on development, security, civilization and governance, and make active contributions to peace, stability and development in the region and the world, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei has affirmed. 12 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 11:20 Việt Nam–China relations develop comprehensively, benefiting both countries' people: Chinese Ambassador Việt Nam’s position as a top priority in China’s neighbourhood diplomacy, but also resulted in the signing of a record 45 cooperation documents. 13 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 11:07 Strengthened inspection, supervision needed in areas prone to corruption The plan encourages the establishment of effective cross-agency coordination in the thematic inspection process, aiming for a unified and cohesive approach among Party inspection agencies, law enforcement, judicial bodies and other relevant authorities, based on their specific functions and mandates. 14 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 09:49 PM chairs first meeting of Government steering committee for macroeconomic management The Prime Minister stressed that in 2026, with the goal of achieving double-digit growth, priority must continue to be given to maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth and ensuring major economic balances. 15 Vietnam news | 12/30/2025 08:57 PM Chính calls for stronger partnerships to advance Việt Nam’s comprehensive diplomacy Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính stressed the need to closely monitor the rapid, strong and decisive policy adjustments of other countries, maintain a firm grasp of regional and the East Sea developments. 16 Vietnam Law | 12/30/2025 07:01 PM urges advancing comprehensive diplomatic strategy to new level Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that diplomacy and international integration have been carried out comprehensively, flexibly and effectively, contributing significantly to these achievements and further elevating Vietnam’s international standing. 17 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 22:43 Secretariat’s standing member requires central agencies to enhance strategic advisory capacity Party building tasks must be implemented comprehensively in political, ideological, ethical, organisational and personnel aspects, with continued Party rectification. 18 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 22:41 Việt Nam pledges continued active role in IPU The Vietnamese NA appreciates the IPU Secretary General’s attention and support, which have contributed significantly to the success of major IPU events hosted by the legislature, most recently the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Hà Nội in 2023. 19 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 21:35 State President bids farewell to Cambodian Ambassador State President Lương Cường stressed the importance of further strengthening political trust, stepping up delegation exchanges and high-level contacts, and closely coordinating in defence and security cooperation. 20 Vietnam news | 12/29/2025 21:34 National Data Centre No.1 to help accelerate digital transformation: Party chief Party General Secretary Tô Lâm stressed the need to ensure that 100 per cent of eligible fully online public services are implemented, maximising convenience for citizens and businesses. 80 81 82 83 84