The National Assembly on the afternoon of November 13 discussed the draft Law on E-Commerce, with several deputies calling for stronger measures to protect the rights and safety of children on e-commerce platforms.

The Hanoi People’s Council on November 13 elected Nguyen Duc Trung, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, as Chairman of the city People’s Committee for the 2021–2026 tenure.

VOV.VN - King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan has paid an official visit to Vietnam on November 12 - 13 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held a working session with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Al Safadi in Hanoi on November 13 to plan the next steps following King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein’s official visit to Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc has expressed his hope that senior Lao leaders will continue to direct relevant agencies to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses operating in Laos, particularly encouraging major Vietnamese corporations to invest and contribute to the country’s socio-economic development.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 13 adopted a resolution on the state budget estimate for 2026 with 419 out of 420 deputies voting in favour, equivalent to 88.4% of the total number of lawmakers.

King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan and his delegation left Hanoi on November 13, concluding a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.

VOV.VN - Vietnam vows to work alongside China to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and to advance the building of the joint community with a shared future of strategic significance in a new, more substantive, and sustainable stage.

Dr. Phan Bich Thien, Chairwoman of the Vietnamese Women’s Forum in Europe, has given her opinions on draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, hailing the documents’ focus on building a nation with rapid, sustainable development, prosperity and happiness.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will make official visits to Kuwait and Algeria, and attend the G20 Summit in South Africa from November 16–24, 2025.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested mobilising all resources, including from the community and businesses, to help people in the central region restore production and stabilise their lives after recent storms and floods.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to enhance defence cooperation and maintain a joint peaceful border during talks in Tay Ninh on November 13 between General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, and General Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Cambodia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia held the second Border Defence Friendship Exchange in Tay Ninh province on November 13.

The 15th National Assembly continued its 10th session in Hanoi on November 13 with deliberations on two draft laws - the amended Law on Public Employees and the law on e-commerce.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 13 inspected the situation and directed recovery efforts in the central province of Gia Lai following the severe impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi, which caused significant damage to housing, infrastructure, production, and livelihoods, particularly in coastal areas.

Ho Chi Minh City experts have praised the draft documents for the upcoming 14th National Party Congress, which spotlights “strategic autonomy”, alongside Party and personnel building, institutional reform, as pillars of Vietnam’s next growth stage.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam led a delegation to inspect and work on-site at the Long Thanh International Airport project in Dong Nai province on November 13.

VOV.VN - With an overwhelming majority of votes in favour, the National Assembly passed the Resolution on the 2026 Socio-Economic Development Plan on November 13, setting an ambitious goal for GDP growth of 10% or more.

The 20th theory seminar between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on November 12 under the theme “The path and practice of socialism in the 21st century.”

Vietnam is soliciting input on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, inviting intellectuals and overseas Vietnamese (OVs), including those in China, to weigh in on building a prosperous nation poised for a new era.

VOV.VN - Science, technology, and innovation are becoming the “golden key” to unlocking a sustainable growth model for Vietnam in the era of digital transformation and green transition.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a conference reviewing one year of implementing the grassroots security and order protection force, held by the Ministry of Public Security on November 12 in Hanoi and connected online with provincial, municipal, and grassroots police units nationwide.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, who is on a two-day official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 12.

Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted the power of great national unity in an article written on the occasion of the 95th traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

Senior defence officers of Cuba have praised Vietnam’s national security policy as a key factor in safeguarding the nation and driving development amid a complex global landscape.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to strengthen relations with Middle Eastern countries, including Jordan, said Party leader To Lam during his meeting with King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of Jordan in Hanoi on November 12.

Members of the patriotic businessmen and Vietnamese people club in the Washington metropolitan area (DMV) have highly valued the significance of the Politburo’s Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW on overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs, describing it as a humane and fresh approach encouraging all Vietnamese.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly of Vietnam is prepared to facilitate legal frameworks, support policies for bilateral cooperation, and coordinate oversight of the implementation of bilateral agreements, thereby fostering comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - President Luong Cuong of Vietnam and King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of Jordan held talks in Hanoi on November 12, pledging to expand bilateral cooperation beyond traditional fields toward a sustainable future.

The 9th Vietnam – Laos ministerial conference on labour, co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Home Affairs Do Thanh Binh and Lao Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Phosay Sayasone, took place in the northern province of Ninh Binh on November 12.