For the first time, a Vietnamese representative was elected chair of the 35th meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, marking an important milestone in Việt Nam’s engagement in global maritime affairs.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm said that preserving unity must be regarded as a top priority, and the prerequisite for the successful implementation of all other reform efforts. To maintain and strengthen unity in this new development space, it is essential to synchronously implement a number of key solutions.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung noted that with 327 years of history and over three decades of renewal, Ho Chi Minh City has become Vietnam’s leading economic, financial, trade, and service center, and a regional growth engine.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called on Việt Nam and the UK, especially their business communities, to make the most of the UK–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to advance bilateral ties in a more substantive and effective manner.

The PM stressed the need to listen to one another, ensure the principle of harmonised interests, shared risks, and mutual benefit.

Under the resolution, the visa exemption will apply to foreign nationals deemed to require special incentives for their contributions to socio-economic development, such as some tourists, experts, billionaires, scientists, prominent public figures, artists and elite athletes.

President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Đỗ Văn Chiến on June 27 expressed readiness to work closely with Korean partners to enhance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), making it more substantive, effective, and mutually beneficial for the people of both countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Đức Phớc’s upcoming attendance at the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) and working trip to Spain from June 30 – July 3 will mark a concrete step toward a more effective and pragmatic Việt Nam-Spain partnership, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Đoàn Thanh Song.

The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on June 27 decided to expel Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyễn Bá Hoàn, who is also member of the Standing Board of the Ministry of Home Affairs' Party Committee, from the Party following serious violations related to the country’s labour export programme.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm has affirmed Việt Nam's commitment to multilateral cooperation and UNESCO's vital role, pledging enhanced contributions to its key governance mechanisms while seeking continued support for national development across education, science, culture and communications sectors.

The US Consulate General in Hồ Chí Minh City hosted a ceremony on June 27 to mark the 249th anniversary of the US Independence Day (July 4), underscoring the growing strength and depth of Việt Nam-US relations.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece, serving as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Athens (ACAT), convened the 36th ACAT meeting in the Greek capital, bringing together ambassadors and working groups from ASEAN member states in Greece, including Việt Nam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has suspended large-scale evacuation registration for its citizens, citing a de-escalation after the recent Israel-Iran conflict cooled off.

This ninth session of the 15th-tenure National Assembly handled the largest volume of legislative work with 34 laws adopted, accounting for 52.3 per cent of the total number of laws passed over its 17 sessions.

Top legislator Trần Thanh Mẫn expressed his confidence that the officials will excel in their new positions and accomplish the tasks entrusted to them by the Party, the State, and the people.

Under the resolution, the visa exemption will apply to foreign nationals deemed to require special incentives for their contributions to socio-economic development, such as some tourists, experts, billionaires, scientists, prominent public figures, artists and elite athletes.

Ambassador Đỗ Hùng Việt, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations, has underscored the country's support for integrating child protection across all stages of peace processes and identifying it as a core component of peacekeeping operations.

Through a 75-year journey of cooperation, Việt Nam and the Central and Eastern European countries have developed close-knit ties that withstand the test of time.

Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to pass seven significant laws and six resolutions on final day of the NA's 9th session.

She underscored Việt Nam’s support for efforts to promote negotiation and dialogue based on respect for national sovereignty and in accordance with international law and the UN Charter, with the aim of achieving lasting and sustainable peace in the region.