First working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 14th plenum
First working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 14th plenum

The 14th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee (PCC) elected Tran Sy Thanh, member of the PCC, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Chairman of the municipal People's Committee, as Chairman of the 13th PCC’s Inspection Commission, on the first day of working.

First working day of 13th Party Central Committee’s 14th plenum
Draft Political Report reflects breakthrough in development thinking: NA deputy
Draft Political Report reflects breakthrough in development thinking: NA deputy

Giving feedback to the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, National Assembly deputy Trinh Thi Tu Anh from Lam Dong province noted that the draft Political Report marks a historic step forward, showing a fundamental renewal in both approach and structure.

Draft Political Report reflects breakthrough in development thinking: NA deputy
Party Central Committee opens 14th session, to select top leadership for 14th tenure
Party Central Committee opens 14th session, to select top leadership for 14th tenure

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam chaired and delivered a key opening speech at the 14th session of the 13th Central Committee in Hanoi on October, which focuses on two major issues related to the 14th Party Congress, Party building and the political system.

Party Central Committee opens 14th session, to select top leadership for 14th tenure
State President presents appointment, promotion decisions to military officers
State President presents appointment, promotion decisions to military officers

President Cuong stressed that these decisions reflect the Party and State’s recognition and appreciation of the three officers’ great efforts and contributions to the national construction and defence.

State President presents appointment, promotion decisions to military officers
Party chief sets guidelines for feedback on 14th Party Congress’s draft documents
Party chief sets guidelines for feedback on 14th Party Congress’s draft documents

Party General Secretary To Lam outlined specific requirements for submitting feedback on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress at the ongoing 10th session of the 15th National Assembly on November 4.

Party chief sets guidelines for feedback on 14th Party Congress’s draft documents
Party General Secretary presents Politburo decisions on personnel work
Party General Secretary presents Politburo decisions on personnel work

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 4 presented the Politburo’s decisions appointing the Chairman of the Party Central Committee (PCC)’s Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilisation, and the Permanent Vice Chairman of the PCC's Commission for Internal Affairs.

Party General Secretary presents Politburo decisions on personnel work
NA discusses draft laws related to criminal, judicial affairs
NA discusses draft laws related to criminal, judicial affairs

Deputies discussed in groups the draft Law on Temporary Detention, Custody, and Restriction of Movement, the draft amended Law on Criminal Judgment Enforcement, and the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Judicial Records, as part of the 15th National Assembly’s ongoing 10th session.

NA discusses draft laws related to criminal, judicial affairs
Nguyen Duy Ngoc assigned as Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee
Nguyen Duy Ngoc assigned as Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee

The Hanoi Party Committee held a conference on November 4 to announce the Politburo’s decision assigning Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Chairman of its Inspection Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc as Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee for the 2025–2030 term.

Nguyen Duy Ngoc assigned as Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee
Party chief presents appointment decision of Secretary of VFF Party Committee
Party chief presents appointment decision of Secretary of VFF Party Committee

Party General Secretary To Lam presented an appointment decision for the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and Central Mass Organisations at a conference held in Hanoi on November 4.

Party chief presents appointment decision of Secretary of VFF Party Committee
PM underscores breakthrough legal framework for international financial center
PM underscores breakthrough legal framework for international financial center

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the completion of eight draft decrees for promulgation by November 15, to create a breakthrough, competitive, and stable legal framework for Vietnam’s international financial center.

PM underscores breakthrough legal framework for international financial center
14th Party Congress’s draft documents highlight Vietnamese culture, people
14th Party Congress’s draft documents highlight Vietnamese culture, people

Authorities at all levels, people from all social strata, intellectuals, artists, researchers, and officials, are actively providing feedback on the draft documents that will be presented at the 14th National Party Congress, with the promotion of Vietnam’s cultural and human strengths in the new era.

14th Party Congress’s draft documents highlight Vietnamese culture, people
PM highlights Autumn Fair success, urges businesses to support flood-hit localities
PM highlights Autumn Fair success, urges businesses to support flood-hit localities

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has praised the success of the first Autumn Fair 2025, highlighting its role in boosting domestic consumption and production, and called on businesses and citizens to support residents in food-hit localities.

PM highlights Autumn Fair success, urges businesses to support flood-hit localities
Revision to Law on Public Debt Management aims to build investor confidence in Vietnam
Revision to Law on Public Debt Management aims to build investor confidence in Vietnam

VOV.VN - A thorough review is needed to facilitate the management of public debt, enable national development, and build investor confidence in Vietnam, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man said at a discussion session on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Law on Public Debt Manage held on November 13 in Hanoi as part of the 10th session of the 15th NA.

Revision to Law on Public Debt Management aims to build investor confidence in Vietnam
Lawmakers to discuss simplification of investment, business procedures
Lawmakers to discuss simplification of investment, business procedures

National Assembly (NA) deputies are scheduled to debate six draft laws at a plenary sitting on November 3 as part of their ongoing 10th session.

Lawmakers to discuss simplification of investment, business procedures
NA to focus on legislative work during third week of 10th session
NA to focus on legislative work during third week of 10th session

Lawmakers will concentrate on legislative activities during the third working week of the 15th National Assembly (NA)'s 10th session from November 3 to 7.

NA to focus on legislative work during third week of 10th session
Party chief visits flood-hit Hue city
Party chief visits flood-hit Hue city

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 2 visited and presented gifts to residents in the central city of Hue, who have been severely affected by the recent flooding.

Party chief visits flood-hit Hue city
PM urges development of Vietnam’s data exchange to drive economic growth
PM urges development of Vietnam’s data exchange to drive economic growth

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasized the need for data to be traded on exchanges, calling for a national data exchange with pioneering regulations, infrastructure as the foundation, advanced technology, and skilled human resources, while ensuring data security as a prerequisite for market development.

PM urges development of Vietnam’s data exchange to drive economic growth
PM calls for shared vision in building Vietnam International Financial Centre
PM calls for shared vision in building Vietnam International Financial Centre

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to work with partners to build a transparent and effective international financial centre, while ensuring protection of legitimate interests for investors and businesses.

PM calls for shared vision in building Vietnam International Financial Centre
Politburo, Secretariat issue conclusions on Party congresses, upcoming tasks
Politburo, Secretariat issue conclusions on Party congresses, upcoming tasks

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on October 31 signed to issue Conclusion No. 201-KL/TW of the Politburo and the Secretariat on the organisation of the congresses of the Party organisations under the Party Central Committee for the 2025–2030 tenure.

Politburo, Secretariat issue conclusions on Party congresses, upcoming tasks
Politburo, Secretariat issue conclusion on two-tier local government system
Politburo, Secretariat issue conclusion on two-tier local government system

The Party Central Committee's Politburo and Secretariat have urged efforts to further refine and enhance the efficiency of the political system and the two-tier local government model, according to Conclusion No. 202-KL/TW signed by Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on October 31.

Politburo, Secretariat issue conclusion on two-tier local government system
NA reviews draft laws on cybersecurity, digital transformation, defence industry
NA reviews draft laws on cybersecurity, digital transformation, defence industry

The 15th National Assembly on October 31 morning listened to proposals and verification reports on a slate of draft laws aimed at strengthening national security, cybersecurity and digital transformation.

NA reviews draft laws on cybersecurity, digital transformation, defence industry
Government to consider bringing forward base salary rise: PM
Government to consider bringing forward base salary rise: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on October 30 that while base salary rise is scheduled for July 2026, the government will review and seek approval from competent authorities, including the National Assembly, to consider moving up the timeline.

Government to consider bringing forward base salary rise: PM
Resolution on People’s Councils’ election structure issued
Resolution on People’s Councils’ election structure issued

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has signed a resolution outlining guidelines for determining the projected structure and allocation of candidates for the all-level People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 term.

Resolution on People’s Councils’ election structure issued
Lawmakers to discuss state budget estimates on October 30
Lawmakers to discuss state budget estimates on October 30

Lawmakers are scheduled to discuss the implementation of the 2025 State budget, as well as the State budget estimates and the plan for allocation of the central budget for 2026 during the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing 10th session on October 30.

Lawmakers to discuss state budget estimates on October 30
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
PM Chinh orders swift action to address flood damage in central Vietnam
PM Chinh orders swift action to address flood damage in central Vietnam

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Finance to immediately disburse funds to help localities recover from severe flooding, including VND150 billion (US$5.9 million) for Hue City and VND100 billion (US$3.9 million) each for central Quang Ngai and Quang Tri provinces through an expedited process.

PM Chinh orders swift action to address flood damage in central Vietnam
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
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