Politics Basic science research must be reformed to meet national development requirements: top leader Party General Secretary and President To Lam stressed that reform in basic science research must encompass awareness, institutional frameworks, investment mechanisms, and implementation methods. He described the issue as a strategic matter directly linked to Vietnam’s development model, national self-reliance and international standing in the 21st century. 05/25/2026 16:57 | Vietnam Law Top Vietnamese leader to pay state visit to Singapore, attend Shangri-La Dialogue 05/25/2026 08:59 | Vietnam Law Vietnam launches BPI for the first time 05/25/2026 08:55 | Vietnam Law 11th NPT Review Conference under Vietnam’s Presidency concludes 05/24/2026 17:00 | Vietnam Law 1 VietnamPlus | 10/20/2021 08:57 First working day of 15th NA’s second session The second plenary session of the 15th National Assembly will open in Hanoi on October 20. 2 VietnamPlus | 10/19/2021 20:34 Vietnam, Nicaragua hold political consultation Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and his Nicaraguan counterpart Arlette Marenco convened the two nations’ first deputy foreign ministerial political consultation on October 19 via video conference. 3 VietnamPlus | 10/19/2021 20:30 Party official meets new chiefs of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung held a working session in Hanoi on October 19 with heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad who were appointed for the 2021-2024 tenure this year. 4 VietnamPlus | 10/19/2021 19:35 Foreign Minister: Vietnam wishes to further deepen ties with Romania Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has affirmed that Vietnam treasures and wishes to continue further deepening traditional friendship and all-around cooperation with Romania. 5 VietnamPlus | 10/19/2021 18:44 PM: Vietnam creates environment conducive to women’s advancement Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that Vietnam has created an environment conducive to women’s advancement in society. 6 VietnamPlus | 10/19/2021 18:20 Vietnam, Russia boost transport ties Vietnam wants to boost transport ties with Russia, contributing to further deepening the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, said Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The during a working session with Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko in Hanoi on October 19. 7 VietnamPlus | 10/19/2021 17:25 Issues of law-governed socialist State building discussed in detail Different issues in the building and perfection of a law-governed socialist State were discussed at a meeting held on October 19 under the chair of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. 8 Vietnam news | 10/19/2021 16:52 Sea level rise a challenge to international peace, security: ambassador Việt Nam shares difficulties facing small island developing states, coastal countries and those located below the sea level that are grappling with adverse impacts of sea level rises, Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN said on Monday (local time). 9 VietnamPlus | 10/19/2021 16:35 National Assembly's 2nd plenary session to open on October 20 The second plenary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) will open at the NA House in Hanoi on October 20. 10 Vietnam news | 10/19/2021 16:19 15th National Assembly to open second session on Wednesday The second plenary session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) is scheduled to open on Wednesday morning in Hà Nội. 11 VietnamPlus | 10/19/2021 10:05 HCM City eyes stronger cooperation with foreign countries, localities Ho Chi Minh City wants to strengthen cooperation with foreign countries and localities to implement its development projects, a local official said on October 18. 12 Vietnam news | 10/19/2021 09:45 President commends contributors to UN peacekeeping mission President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Chairman of the National Council of National Defence-Security, attended a ceremony in Hà Nội on Monday to honour individuals and organisations who made outstanding contributions to the United Nations peacekeeping missions. 13 Vietnam news | 10/19/2021 08:11 PM praises frontline medical workers for sacrifice in the fight against COVID-19 The Party and the State always acknowledge the contributions and sacrifice made by frontline medical forces in the fight against COVID-19, said Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday at a meeting with representatives of the forces nationwide. 14 VietnamPlus | 10/18/2021 21:09 Vietnamese, Lao legislators exchange experience in law making A webinar was held on October 18 for Vietnamese and Lao legislators to exchange experience in building the Law on Survey and Mapping, and the Law on National Border. 15 VietnamPlus | 10/18/2021 20:59 PM congratulates newly-elected Norwegian counterpart Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a message of congratulations to Jonas Gahr Støre on his election as Prime Minister of Norway. 16 VietnamPlus | 10/18/2021 20:43 President commends contributors to UN peacekeeping mission President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the National Council of National Defence-Security, attended a ceremony in Hanoi on October 18 to honour individuals and organisations who made outstanding contributions to the United Nations peacekeeping missions. 17 VietnamPlus | 10/18/2021 17:34 Ho Chi Minh-Ville prévoit d’ajouter des projets de logements sociaux dans son programme de stimulation de l’investissement Le Comité populaire de Ho Chi Minh-Ville ordonne aux organes compétents de mener des études pour ajouter des projets de logements sociaux dans son programme de stimulation de l’investissement. 18 VietnamPlus | 10/18/2021 17:29 Dong Nai et Champasak échangent des expériences dans les activités du Conseil populaire Les autorités de la province vietnamienne de Dong Nai (Sud) ont reçu le 24 juillet une délégation du Conseil populaire de la province lao de Champasak en visite de travail dans la localité. 19 VietnamPlus | 10/18/2021 16:13 Deputy Defence Minister meets heads of Vietnamese rep. offices abroad Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception for heads of Vietnamese representative offices abroad in Hanoi on October 18. 20 Vietnam news | 10/18/2021 15:37 Local administrations should avoid measures contrary to Government’s COVID-19 adaptation plan: Health ministry Deputy health minister Đỗ Xuân Tuyên urged local administrations to not set policies that go counter to the spirit and letters of the Government’s Resolution 128, released last week on the national plan to live with COVID-19, inconveniencing people and enterprises. 968 969 970 971 972