The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defence, and the Ministry of Public Security held a joint meeting on August 3 to strengthen coordination in implementing Vietnam's external relations, defence and security tasks.

Vietnam’s push to slash conditional business sectors and lines must deliver substance, not just headline numbers, said Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on ministries and government agencies to accelerate legal and institutional reforms, stressing that delays in lawmaking and implementation must not hinder national development as the country pursues double-digit economic growth.

VOV.VN - The Government of Vietnam has submitted to the National Assembly a draft resolution introducing a special legal framework for handling violations related to the state sector, private sector and activities involving science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

VOV.VN - The 16th National Assembly opened its first extraordinary session in Hanoi on August 3 with National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man calling for faster legislation to promptly institutionalise the Party’s major policies, remove legal bottlenecks and create momentum for the country’s next stage of development.

VOV.VN - As the 16th National Assembly of Vietnam opens its first extraordinary session, expectations are high that a broad package of legislative reforms will remove institutional bottlenecks, unlock new growth drivers and provide a stronger legal foundation for the country's next stage of development.

VOV.VN - The 16th National Assembly of Vietnam opened its first extraordinary session in Hanoi on August 3 to deliberate a broad legislative agenda, special policy mechanisms and key personnel matters aimed at implementing the Party’s major decisions and supporting the country’s next stage of development.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has stressed that the legislature's role is not merely to pass laws but to enact legislation that removes institutional bottlenecks, unlocks resources and creates new drivers for national development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam on July 31 promoted Deputy Minister of Public Security Dang Hong Duc from lieutenant general to senior lieutenant general, one of the country’s highest police ranks, during a ceremony presided over by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam in Hanoi.

The 16th National Assembly (NA)’s first extraordinary session is expected to last around 17 days, starting August 3, the NA Office announced on July 30.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has stressed the need for a fundamental shift from “simple labour” to “creative labour”, alongside improving the quality of the national workforce, saying this is the biggest goal and the most important measure of the Politburo's Resolution No. 57.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has established a central steering committee headed by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam to review practical experience and study amendments to the Communist Party of Vietnam's Charter ahead of the 15th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Building on President Ho Chi Minh's vision of human rights, the Communist Party of Vietnam has progressively developed a people-centred approach that views human beings as the driving force, the primary actor and the ultimate goal of national development.

VOV.VN - A new resolution on building Vietnam into a strong maritime nation has identified the sea as a strategic development space, poised to cultivate new growth poles, key economic sectors, and fresh drivers for national progress.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is intensifying nationwide efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to secure the European Commission's removal of its "yellow card" warning by the end of 2026.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's 16th National Assembly will hold the first extraordinary session in August to deliberate a wide range of major legislative proposals, including amendments to the Land Law and the Criminal Code, as the country accelerates institutional reform to support long-term economic development.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has urged the Vietnam Red Cross Society to move beyond post-disaster relief toward proactive prevention, community resilience, and human-centred development, while addressing the 12th National Congress of the Vietnam Red Cross Society in Hanoi on July 28.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Red Cross Society opened its 12th National Congress in Hanoi on July 28, setting out an ambitious agenda to modernise humanitarian work through digital transformation, stronger volunteer networks and expanded social welfare programmes.

VOV.VN - The Government has approved a proposal to establish Quang Ninh as a centrally governed city, paving the way for the plan to be submitted to the National Assembly for consideration as part of the country's strategy to expand its network of key growth centres.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee continued its fourth session on July 27, reviewing a draft law amending and supplementing provisions to nine military and defence laws to ensure consistency across Vietnam’s legal framework.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on July 27 chaired a working session in Hanoi to review the Government Inspectorate's performance after restructuring and discuss measures to strengthen the Party's leadership over anti-corruption work.

VOV.VN - Far from an abstract concept, Vietnam’s human rights achievements are proven by hard socio-economic data, rising global standing, and its election to the UN Human Rights Council for 2026-2028.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Le Quoc Phong, member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee paid tribute to heroic martyrs on the morning of July 27 at the Ben Duoc Martyrs Memorial Temple in An Nhon Tay commune.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam joined other senior Party and State leaders at the live television programme Starlight Leads the Way on July 26 to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Vietnam's War Invalids and Martyrs' Day.

VOV.VN - Senior Vietnamese leaders on July 26 offered incense in tribute to fallen soldiers and President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026).

VOV.VN - Vietnam's three-tier local government system marks a fundamental shift in governance, with experts saying the reform aims to place citizens and businesses at the center of public administration rather than simply streamline the state apparatus.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on Dien Bien province to transform its strategic advantages in border trade, tourism and logistics into new engines of growth, saying the northwestern province must adopt a new development model if it is to achieve double-digit economic expansion.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's Party Central Committee has approved in principle the establishment of Quang Ninh City and Bac Ninh City as centrally governed municipalities, marking a significant step in the country's strategy to reshape its development landscape and foster new regional growth engines.

The 14th Party Central Committee continued its third meeting on July 24 - the fifth working day of this plenum - by discussing various issues at the hall.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly is expected to review 31 agenda items, with legislation and personnel work taking centre stage as lawmakers prepare the legal and institutional groundwork for the country's next stage of development.