VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and President To Lam chaired a regular meeting of the Politburo on August 9 in Hanoi to discuss and offer opinions on a number of important issues within the Politburo's authority.

VOV.VN - Russian media outlets such as Ria Novosti, Kremlin.ru, and Kommersant simultaneously reported on August 8 on the phone conversation held between newly-elected General Secretary and President To Lam and Russian President Putin.

VOV.VN - The election of President To Lam as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee reflects the recognition of his contributions and reputation, while also affirming the Party leadership, said a Cuban scholar.

VOV.VN - Journalist Gaston Fiorda, an expert on Southeast Asian affairs at the National Radio of Argentina, has expressed confidence that under the leadership of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, Vietnam will continue to record more brilliant successes and elevate its international position.

Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on August 8 for the Indian and Japanese ambassadors to Vietnam.

Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien paid a courtesy visit to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Tea Seiha on August 8 as part of his working trip to the neighbouring country to attend the seventh defence policy dialogue between the two nations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka G. Weerasinghe has expressed his belief that Vietnam will maintain its political stability and social order, make record socio-economic achievements, and promote its role and position in the region and the world.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), established on August 8, 1967, currently consists of 10 members, and Vietnam has made its mark on the development of the bloc over the past decades.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked for the acceleration of national key transport infrastructure projects to celebrate major national holidays, while chairing a meeting in Hanoi on August 8.

The 45th meeting of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission took place in Hanoi on August 7 and 8, chaired by Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the commission.