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.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN has held a meeting with Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to discuss the progress of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT RevCon).

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.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam on May 12 received a visiting delegation from Laos' Vientiane capital, led by Athsaphangthong Siphandone, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council.

The Standing Board of the Hanoi Party Committee on May 12 held talks with a high-level delegation from the Lao capital city of Vientiane during their working visit to Hanoi.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc on May 12 received a high-level delegation from Laos’ Vientiane capital led by Athsaphangthong Siphandone, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on May 12 for the Swedish and Algerian Ambassadors to Vietnam.

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.

After nearly one year of operation, the two-tier local government model has brought about considerable improvement in public service delivery, according to participants at a seminar held in Hanoi on May 12.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung praised the positive developments in Vietnam-China ties during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on May 12, while calling for stronger cooperation in trade, infrastructure connectivity, technology and tourism.

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.

The great victories of the Vietnamese people are closely linked to the immense contributions of President Ho Chi Minh, Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi has said.

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.

Vietnam remains committed to a balanced and people-centred approach to migration governance, said Phan Thi Minh Giang, deputy director of the Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) recently held at the UN headquarters in New York.

Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Vu Dai Thang on May 10 hosted a reception for a delegation from Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture led by its Governor Nagasaki Kotaro, during which the two sides discussed ways to deepen cooperation in green transition.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture are looking to expand cooperation beyond traditional local exchanges into strategic sectors such as hydrogen, renewable energy, smart agriculture and high-quality workforce development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is seeking deeper cooperation with Switzerland in fintech, innovation and high-value investment as the country accelerates efforts to build new growth drivers for its next development phase.

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 - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 11 called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to proactively develop a unified mechanism for managing external relations activities, particularly in economic diplomacy, investment attraction and technology diplomacy.

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.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ireland Pham Toan Thang’s recent working visit to Cork highlighted efforts to strengthen institutional foundations and expand Vietnam-Ireland cooperation in trade, education, technology and people-to-people exchanges.

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.