VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man called for supervision activities to become more substantive, regular, practical and effective while working with the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Social Affairs on May 18.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called for the swift removal of financial bottlenecks related to science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, while prioritizing resources for strategic and core technologies.

VOV.VN - Marking President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birth anniversary (May 19), Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has published an article, emphasising the enduring value of Ho Chi Minh Thought in Vietnam’s national development journey, particularly as the country enters a new phase following the success of the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU) must not only remain the country’s leading university but also evolve into a major center for innovation, bringing together top scientists, technology experts and talents to solve Vietnam’s strategic national challenges.

VOV.VN - After three years of implementing Resolution 31 of the Politburo, Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new phase of policy planning aimed at expanding its growth space and developing a more flexible governance framework for Vietnam’s largest urban centre.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will carry out a nationwide assessment of the effectiveness of its two-tier local government model after one year of implementation, as the country continues pushing forward administrative reform and state apparatus restructuring.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has urged the NA’s Committee for National Defence, Security and External Relations to accelerate reforms in legislative thinking, improve law-making quality, and strengthen oversight of international commitments and parliamentary diplomacy in the remaining months of 2026.

VOV.VN - Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said sending personnel to features belonging to Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago without Vietnam’s permission violates the country’s sovereignty under international law and is inconsistent with the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with 85 outstanding members of the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 14 on the occasion of the organization’s 85th founding anniversary (May 15, 1941 - May 15, 2026).

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for further clarification of Vietnam’s development model, saying the review of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s 100 years of leadership and 40 years of implementing the national development platform must carry historical depth, theoretical vision and practical relevance for the country’s future development.

The latest administrative reform push, with the issuance of eight resolutions on reducing, decentralising and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions, is being seen as one of the largest overhauls in recent years, affecting thousands of procedures and processes tied to business activities.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired a working session in Hanoi on May 13 with representatives from ministries, central agencies and relevant bodies to review the organisation and operations of the central steering committees for institutional and legal reform and for judicial reform.

For the 2026–2031 tenure, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) will shift immediately from mere campaign launches to action, and each campaign will be accompanied by concrete emulation criteria, evaluation metrics and on-the-ground models from the start.

VOV.VN - The Office of the President of Vietnam held a press conference in Hanoi on May 13 to announce the Presidential Order promulgating nine laws passed by the 16th National Assembly during its first session held last month.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly of Vietnam is accelerating digital transformation and artificial intelligence adoption in an effort to modernise legislative operations, improve governance quality and address institutional bottlenecks in Vietnam, according to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - Bui Thi Minh Hoai, Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, has been re-elected Chairwoman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2026–2031 term.

Government and National Assembly representatives addressed the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s 11th National Congress for the 2026–2031 tenure in Hanoi on May 12, underscoring cooperation with the VFF Central Committee.

VOV.VN - The Communist Party of Vietnam draws its strength from its close bond with the people, while the State is strong because it relies on the people and the political system endures because it is trusted, supported, protected and built by the people.

VOV.VN - The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front with the theme “Solidarity - Democracy - Innovation - Creativity - Development,” officially opened in Hanoi on May 12, with the organization’s first congress affirming its role and new mode of operation.

VOV.VN - The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2026-2031 term opens at the National Convention Center in Hanoi on May 12, 2026, with Party General Secretary and President To Lam and incumbent and former Party and State leaders in attendance.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has urged ministries and agencies to improve the quality and timeliness of legal drafting, warning against a “last-minute” approach to lawmaking and delays in issuing implementation guidelines.

The NA Standing Committee stressed that issues raised by voters, particularly those affecting the legitimate rights and interests of the people, must be monitored and addressed comprehensively and consistently, while reviewing a report on public petitions and citizens’ aspirations during its second session on May 11.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has requested sweeping institutional reform as a key driver for Vietnam’s next phase of economic growth, stressing that the legal system must become a strategic breakthrough rather than a bottleneck for development.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired a working session with the Presidential Office in Hanoi on May 11 to discuss the office’s key tasks and orientations for the coming period.

VOV.VN - Delegates to the 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) on May 11 paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi ahead of the opening of the congress.

VOV.VN - The second session of the National Assembly Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on May 11 under the chairmanship of Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - The 11th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) is taking place in Hanoi from May 11 to 13, gathering more than 1,300 delegates representing social organisations, ethnic groups, religious communities, overseas Vietnamese and various sectors across the country.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its second meeting on May 11 morning, with preparations for the second session of the 16th NA among items on the agenda.

Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who leads the Politburo and Secretariat’s No. 11 inspection team, chaired a working session with the Party Committee of the Supreme People’s Court in Hanoi on May 8.

VOV.VN - A conference was held in Buon Ma Thuot ward, Dak Lak province, on May 7 to disseminate and implement new directives issued by the Party Secretariat on ethnic and religious affairs in the new development phase.