PM orders legal updates to consolidate two-tier local government system
PM orders legal updates to consolidate two-tier local government system

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered revision of overlapping regulations and building of a job-position framework as the basis for appropriate staffing to consolidate the two-tier local government system in November.

PM orders legal updates to consolidate two-tier local government system
Top leader sends sympathy, encouragement to disaster-affected victims
Top leader sends sympathy, encouragement to disaster-affected victims

Party General Secretary To Lam on October 29 sent a letter of sympathy and encouragement to the people, officials, and soldiers across the country who are currently responding to and recovering from the consequences of natural disasters.

Top leader sends sympathy, encouragement to disaster-affected victims
National Assembly discusses 2026 socio-economic development plan
National Assembly discusses 2026 socio-economic development plan

The National Assembly (NA) on October 29 devoted the entire day to assessing the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan, outlining the plan for 2026, and reviewing the implementation of the National Assembly’s resolutions on the 2021–2025 five-year plans for socio-economic development and economic restructuring.

National Assembly discusses 2026 socio-economic development plan
State President urges Military Region 3 to build modern, elite armed forces
State President urges Military Region 3 to build modern, elite armed forces

State President Luong Cuong on October 28 attended and delivered a keynote speech at a ceremony marking the 80th traditional day of the armed forces of Military Region 3 (October 31, 1945 – 2025).

State President urges Military Region 3 to build modern, elite armed forces
Lawmakers review environment protection progress under 2020 law
Lawmakers review environment protection progress under 2020 law

The 15th National Assembly plans to dedicate the entire day on October 28 to discussing a supervisory report and a draft resolution evaluating the enforcement of policies and laws related to environmental protection since the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 came into effect.

Lawmakers review environment protection progress under 2020 law
Vietnam strengthens ties with Canada, Brazil, and Cambodia
Vietnam strengthens ties with Canada, Brazil, and Cambodia

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 26 held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Canada and Cambodia, as well as with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meeting in Kuala Lumpur.

Vietnam strengthens ties with Canada, Brazil, and Cambodia
National Assembly approves two new Deputy Prime Ministers
National Assembly approves two new Deputy Prime Ministers

VOV.VN - The National Assembly on October 25 approved a resolution endorsing the Prime Minister’s proposal to appoint Pham Thi Thanh Tra and Ho Quoc Dung as Deputy Prime Ministers for the 2021–2026 tenure.

National Assembly approves two new Deputy Prime Ministers
Sub-committee reviews organisation preparations for 14th National Party Congress
Sub-committee reviews organisation preparations for 14th National Party Congress

Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Secretariat, on October 24 presided over a meeting of the sub-committee for the organisation of the 14th National Party Congress to review preparations for the political event.

Sub-committee reviews organisation preparations for 14th National Party Congress
Toward 14th National Party Congress: Sustainable development tied to institutional
Toward 14th National Party Congress: Sustainable development tied to institutional

As the Party Central Committee has released the full draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress for public feedback, scholars have shown strong interest, offering practical proposals that focus on key issues such as sustainable development, human development, and institutional improvement.

Toward 14th National Party Congress: Sustainable development tied to institutional
NA reviews major education law reforms to boost autonomy, modernisation
NA reviews major education law reforms to boost autonomy, modernisation

The 15th National Assembly, in its ongoing 10th session, held group discussions on October 22 afternoon to review the draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Education, the revised Law on Higher Education, and the amended Law on Vocational Education.

NA reviews major education law reforms to boost autonomy, modernisation
PM urges swift resolution of obstacles to nuclear power projects
PM urges swift resolution of obstacles to nuclear power projects

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested relevant agencies to urgently resolve outstanding issues, particularly regarding mechanisms and policies, in order to expedite the implementation of the Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power projects.

PM urges swift resolution of obstacles to nuclear power projects
Position-based recruitment, management of public employees discussed at 15th NA
Position-based recruitment, management of public employees discussed at 15th NA

The National Assembly (NA) listened to the proposal and verification report on the draft amended Law on Public Employees on the morning of October 22, as part of its 10th session.

Position-based recruitment, management of public employees discussed at 15th NA
National Assembly debates three draft laws on education on October 22
National Assembly debates three draft laws on education on October 22

As part of the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly, deputies on October 22 morning listened to proposals and verification reports on three draft laws concerning the education sector, which were later discussed in group sessions in the afternoon.

National Assembly debates three draft laws on education on October 22
PM urges Air Defence – Air Force to build revolutionary, elite, modern unit
PM urges Air Defence – Air Force to build revolutionary, elite, modern unit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Air Defence – Air Force (ADAF) to enhance its strategic mindset, bolster combat readiness, and safeguard the Fatherland from early and afar, stressing the need to remain a revolutionary, disciplined, elite force capable of fulfilling all missions under any circumstance.

PM urges Air Defence – Air Force to build revolutionary, elite, modern unit
Prime Minister requests more drastic actions to achieve goals set for 2025
Prime Minister requests more drastic actions to achieve goals set for 2025

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 21 called for stronger determination, greater efforts, and more decisive, effective, and focused actions to fulfil all targets set out for 2025, given limited time left, heavy workload, and high requirements.

Prime Minister requests more drastic actions to achieve goals set for 2025
NA reviews economic performance, sets growth targets for 2026
NA reviews economic performance, sets growth targets for 2026

Lawmakers are engaging in group discussions at the 15th National Assembly’s 10th session on October 21, focusing on assessing Vietnam’s socio-economic performance in 2025 and setting development targets for the coming year.

NA reviews economic performance, sets growth targets for 2026
Government takes decisive action, fulfilling assigned tasks: Deputy PM
Government takes decisive action, fulfilling assigned tasks: Deputy PM

The Government and the Prime Minister accomplished all eight tasks assigned by the Constitution during the 2021–2026 tenure, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh.

Government takes decisive action, fulfilling assigned tasks: Deputy PM
State President’s 2021–2026 term summarised
State President’s 2021–2026 term summarised

President Luong Cuong presented a report summarising the 2021–2026 term of the State leader at the 15th National Assembly’s ongoing 10th session on October 20.

State President’s 2021–2026 term summarised
Major issues proposed by voters, people nationwide presented at NA’s 10th session
Major issues proposed by voters, people nationwide presented at NA’s 10th session

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien delivered a report summarising opinions and petitions of voters and people, submitted to the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly, at its opening on October 20.

Major issues proposed by voters, people nationwide presented at NA’s 10th session
Prime Minister: Vietnam sets GDP growth target of 10% or higher for 2026
Prime Minister: Vietnam sets GDP growth target of 10% or higher for 2026

VOV.VN - Vietnam aims for a GDP growth target of 10% or higher in 2026, based on the positive results achieved in the period 2021-2025 and in 2025 alone, according to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in a report presented to the National Assembly on October 20.

Prime Minister: Vietnam sets GDP growth target of 10% or higher for 2026
Top legislator urges national interests to take priority at NA session
Top legislator urges national interests to take priority at NA session

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, in his opening remarks at the 10th session of the legislature in Hanoi on October 20, requested that all deputies must place the interests of the nation and the Fatherland above all in every decision and action.

Top legislator urges national interests to take priority at NA session
Party chief calls for keen insight and professional acumen in defence intelligence officers
Party chief calls for keen insight and professional acumen in defence intelligence officers

VOV.VN - General Department II on the morning of October 18 in Hanoi held a ceremony to mark the 80th Traditional Day of Vietnam’s Defence Intelligence (October 25, 1945-October 25, 2025) and receive the Ho Chi Minh Order.

Party chief calls for keen insight and professional acumen in defence intelligence officers
Government leader urges faster public investment to meet 2025 growth target
Government leader urges faster public investment to meet 2025 growth target

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on ministries and localities to accelerate public investment and fully disburse funds this year to help achieve this year’s growth target of at least 8% and lay the groundwork for the next era.

Government leader urges faster public investment to meet 2025 growth target
NA Standing Committee approves personal income tax deduction adjustments
NA Standing Committee approves personal income tax deduction adjustments

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on October 17 adopted a resolution to adjust the personal income tax (PIT) deduction rates, applicable from the 2026 tax period, with final settlement in the first quarter of 2027.

NA Standing Committee approves personal income tax deduction adjustments
Hanoi makes breakthroughs with technology and two-tier local government
Hanoi makes breakthroughs with technology and two-tier local government

VOV.VN - Delegates at the 18th Congress of the Hanoi Party Committee have emphasized that science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and the two-tier local government model are two breakthrough pillars boosting the capital’s rapid, sustainable, and modern development in the 2025-2030 period.

Hanoi makes breakthroughs with technology and two-tier local government
Party General Secretary presents Ho Chi Minh Order to Military Region 1
Party General Secretary presents Ho Chi Minh Order to Military Region 1

Party General Secretary To Lam presented the Ho Chi Minh Order to Military Region 1 under the Ministry of National Defence, for its great and outstanding contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation while attending the Military Region’s 80th traditional day on October 16.

Party General Secretary presents Ho Chi Minh Order to Military Region 1
PM urges Military Region 5 to continue writing history of heroic Vietnamese Army
PM urges Military Region 5 to continue writing history of heroic Vietnamese Army

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 16 called on officers and soldiers of Military Region 5 to uphold their glorious tradition, strengthen unity, and stay ready to safeguard the Fatherland in all circumstances.

PM urges Military Region 5 to continue writing history of heroic Vietnamese Army
Party leader To Lam calls for bold thinking to shape Hanoi’s future
Party leader To Lam calls for bold thinking to shape Hanoi’s future

VOV.VN - Hanoi must adopt a new mindset and a broader strategic vision, and take bold, decisive action to live up to its position as the thousand-year-old capital, the political and administrative heart of the nation, and become a true driving force for regional and national development in the new era.

Party leader To Lam calls for bold thinking to shape Hanoi’s future
Vietnam seeks input on draft documents for 14th National Party Congress
Vietnam seeks input on draft documents for 14th National Party Congress

Draft documents for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress were released during a press conference in Hanoi on October 15.

Vietnam seeks input on draft documents for 14th National Party Congress
Hanoi Party Congress opens with strategic roadmap for 2025–2030
Hanoi Party Congress opens with strategic roadmap for 2025–2030

VOV.VN - The 18th Congress of the Hanoi Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term opened at the National Convention Centre, bringing together 550 delegates representing nearly 500,000 Party members from 136 Party organisations in the capital city.

Hanoi Party Congress opens with strategic roadmap for 2025–2030
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