PM calls for additional assistance to storm-hit families
PM calls for additional assistance to storm-hit families

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has praised government agencies, localities and security forces for their swift implementation of a housing reconstruction campaign in central Vietnam, and called for additional financial support to help storm-affected families stabilise their lives ahead of the Lunar New Year.

PM calls for additional assistance to storm-hit families
Senior official inspects preparations for 14th National Party Congress
Senior official inspects preparations for 14th National Party Congress

Politburo member and Standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on January 6 inspected preparations for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress at the National Convention Centre (NCC) in Hanoi.

Senior official inspects preparations for 14th National Party Congress
New laws expected to enhance efficiency in national resource management
New laws expected to enhance efficiency in national resource management

The Presidential Office on January 6 held a press conference to announce the State President’s orders promulgating 12 laws passed at the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly.

New laws expected to enhance efficiency in national resource management
National ceremony marks NA’s 80 years with call for legislative reform
National ceremony marks NA’s 80 years with call for legislative reform

A national ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the country’s first general election took place in Hanoi on January 6, featuring a keynote speech by Party General Secretary To Lam.

National ceremony marks NA’s 80 years with call for legislative reform
National Assembly embodies national intelligence, aspirations: top legislator
National Assembly embodies national intelligence, aspirations: top legislator

Over its 15 tenures in the past 80 years, the National Assembly (NA) has significantly contributed to the Party and the nation’s glorious revolutionary cause, deserving as status as the highest representative body of the people, the supreme organ of State power, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man has said.

National Assembly embodies national intelligence, aspirations: top legislator
Vietnam’s first General Election marked at national ceremony in Hanoi
Vietnam’s first General Election marked at national ceremony in Hanoi

VOV.VN - A ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first General Election to elect the National Assembly was held at Dien Hong Hall, the National Assembly House, on January 6 in Hanoi.

Vietnam’s first General Election marked at national ceremony in Hanoi
Party and state leaders attend ceremony marking 80 years since first General Election
Party and state leaders attend ceremony marking 80 years since first General Election

VOV.VN - A ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first General Election to elect the National Assembly is held solemnly at the National Assembly House on January 6, with Party General Secretary To Lam, along with current and former Party and State leaders, in attendance.

Party and state leaders attend ceremony marking 80 years since first General Election
Historical documents on Vietnam’s first General Election 80 years ago
Historical documents on Vietnam’s first General Election 80 years ago

VOV.VN - Eighty years ago, on January 6, 1946, Vietnam held the first nationwide General Election to elect the National Assembly. The elelection marked a historic milestone in the establishment of a democratic system and legally affirmed the Vietnamese people’s right to mastery.

Historical documents on Vietnam’s first General Election 80 years ago
80 years on: National Assembly highlights democratic legacy, reform drive
80 years on: National Assembly highlights democratic legacy, reform drive

VOV.VN - Vietnam will mark the 80th anniversary of its first nationwide parliamentary election on January 6, 2026, celebrating the National Assembly’s role in shaping the country’s democratic institutions and guiding decades of political reform and national construction.

80 years on: National Assembly highlights democratic legacy, reform drive
State President promulgates 11 newly adopted laws
State President promulgates 11 newly adopted laws

VOV.VN - The Office of the President held a press conference in Hanoi on January 5 to announce the President’s Order promulgating major laws adopted by the National Assembly during the recent year-end session.

State President promulgates 11 newly adopted laws
Party chief urges internal affairs sector’s stronger role in new development phase
Party chief urges internal affairs sector’s stronger role in new development phase

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam has called on the Party’s Internal Affairs sector to further strengthen its strategic advisory role, uphold integrity and remain at the forefront of the fight against corruption, waste and misconduct, as the country enters a new phase of development.

Party chief urges internal affairs sector’s stronger role in new development phase
Building legal framework for innovation, development: NA Chairman
Building legal framework for innovation, development: NA Chairman

In recent years, particularly during its 15th term, the National Assembly (NA) has shifted decisively from a “management-oriented” mindset to one focused on enabling development, said NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Building legal framework for innovation, development: NA Chairman
Vietnam pushes modern governance to enhance public service
Vietnam pushes modern governance to enhance public service

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating its transition to a modern, efficient, and citizen-centric governance model, with the government emphasising digital transformation as a key driver for national development.

Vietnam pushes modern governance to enhance public service
NA shapes legal thinking, institutional foundations for national development
NA shapes legal thinking, institutional foundations for national development

VOV.VN - The National Assembly of Vietnam has played a central role in shaping the country’s constitutional and legislative framework throughout its revolutionary history, contributing to social stability and sustainable development, experts said at a recent forum.

NA shapes legal thinking, institutional foundations for national development
PM calls for accelerated progress of projects ahead of National Party Congress
PM calls for accelerated progress of projects ahead of National Party Congress

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 2 signed Dispatch No. 02/CĐ-TTg on further strengthening and improving the effectiveness of management and accelerating the completion of investment and construction projects in celebration of the 14th National Party Congress.

PM calls for accelerated progress of projects ahead of National Party Congress
Vietnam looks to 14th Party Congress to drive long-term development goals
Vietnam looks to 14th Party Congress to drive long-term development goals

VOV.VN - The coming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is widely viewed as a historic milestone, as it will not only review past achievements but also serve as a powerful call to action that reignites national aspirations for development.

Vietnam looks to 14th Party Congress to drive long-term development goals
National Assembly leaves distinctive legacy amid profound changes
National Assembly leaves distinctive legacy amid profound changes

VOV.VN - Amid profound domestic and global changes requiring timely, flexible and forward-looking decisions, Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly has affirmed its role as the country’s highest representative and state power body during what has been widely described as an exceptional term.

National Assembly leaves distinctive legacy amid profound changes
Presidential Office requested to prioritise advisory work, digital transformation
Presidential Office requested to prioritise advisory work, digital transformation

State President Luong Cuong chaired a meeting with the Presidential Office on December 31 to review its December performance and set key duties for January 2026, during which he urged greater efforts in strategic consultation tasks next year.

Presidential Office requested to prioritise advisory work, digital transformation
Vietnam forges ahead confidently into new era with wisdom, resilience: Party chief
Vietnam forges ahead confidently into new era with wisdom, resilience: Party chief

Ahead of the New Year 2026, which marks the start of the 14th National Party Congress term, Party General Secretary To Lam has granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency, affirming the country’s resolve to harness its intellect and fortitude as Vietnam moves confidently into a new era of development.

Vietnam forges ahead confidently into new era with wisdom, resilience: Party chief
Major laws to take effect on January 1, 2026
Major laws to take effect on January 1, 2026

A series of major laws passed in 2025 will take effect on January 1, 2026, spanning employment, education, data protection, taxation, state budget, digital technology, energy, and transport.

Major laws to take effect on January 1, 2026
Banking reform to be accelerated to support national double-digit growth
Banking reform to be accelerated to support national double-digit growth

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 31 urged the banking sector to make stronger breakthroughs in institutional reform, administrative simplification and policy implementation to help drive Vietnam’s double-digit economic growth.

Banking reform to be accelerated to support national double-digit growth
2026 set as breakthrough year for sci-tech, innovation and digital transformation
2026 set as breakthrough year for sci-tech, innovation and digital transformation

VOV.VN - Vietnam will make 2026 a year of breakthrough action in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, with a strong focus on tangible outcomes, effective implementation and real value for people and businesses, according to Party General Secretary To Lam.

2026 set as breakthrough year for sci-tech, innovation and digital transformation
PM urges enabling environment for youth development
PM urges enabling environment for youth development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on young people working in Government agencies to strengthen unity to build collective strength, enhance cooperation for shared benefits, and promote dialogue and sharing to reinforce trust, while fostering empathy and solidarity, especially with people in disadvantaged areas.

PM urges enabling environment for youth development
PM requests honest reporting, substantive actions against IUU fishing
PM requests honest reporting, substantive actions against IUU fishing

PM Pham Minh Chinh has asked for honest reporting and result-oriented efforts in the combat against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the aim of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood lifted and promoting a sustainable and responsible fisheries industry.

PM requests honest reporting, substantive actions against IUU fishing
Personnel training overhaul must support Party’s strategic decisions: Party chief
Personnel training overhaul must support Party’s strategic decisions: Party chief

Party General Secretary To Lam has called for continued fundamental reform of personnel training, stressing a practical, effective, and modern approach closely tied to the requirements of following the Party’s strategic decisions.

Personnel training overhaul must support Party’s strategic decisions: Party chief
PM Chinh calls for priority investment in disadvantaged and ethnic minority areas
PM Chinh calls for priority investment in disadvantaged and ethnic minority areas

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a conference in Hanoi on December 30 to implement National Assembly resolutions on resolving bottlenecks facing projects and land linked to inspection conclusions, audit findings and court rulings.

PM Chinh calls for priority investment in disadvantaged and ethnic minority areas
PM urges completion of housing campaign ahead of 14th National Party Congress
PM urges completion of housing campaign ahead of 14th National Party Congress

PM Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 chaired a conference reviewing the rapid “Quang Trung Campaign” to rebuild and repair houses damaged by storms and floods in the central region, calling for efforts to complete the humanitarian campaign by the end of January to celebrate the upcoming 14th National Party Congress.

PM urges completion of housing campaign ahead of 14th National Party Congress
PM chairs first meeting of Gov't steering committee for macroeconomic management
PM chairs first meeting of Gov't steering committee for macroeconomic management

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Government Steering Committee for Macroeconomic Management and Administration, chaired the committee’s first meeting in Hanoi on December 29.

PM chairs first meeting of Gov't steering committee for macroeconomic management
National Data Centre must be “heart” of data economy, says Party chief
National Data Centre must be “heart” of data economy, says Party chief

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session with National Data Centre No. 1 in Hanoi on December 29, highlighting the centre’s strategic role in Vietnam’s data economy and digital society, while setting out key requirements and directions for 2026.

National Data Centre must be “heart” of data economy, says Party chief
PM says security is key to sustainable Mekong Delta development
PM says security is key to sustainable Mekong Delta development

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said ensuring security and public order is a prerequisite for rapid and sustainable development in the Mekong Delta, a region of strategic importance to the country’s economy and national security.

PM says security is key to sustainable Mekong Delta development
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