PM highlights legacy of late PM Pham Van Dong
PM highlights legacy of late PM Pham Van Dong

A ceremony was held in Mo Duc commune in the central province of Quang Ngai on March 1 to mark the 120th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attending.

PM highlights legacy of late PM Pham Van Dong
Vietnam, Laos step up cooperation to give substance to strategic partnership
Vietnam, Laos step up cooperation to give substance to strategic partnership

VOV.VN - Pasaxon newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, has published an article titled “Cooperation between the National Assembly of Laos and the National Assembly of Vietnam toward a strategic partnership in the new period.”

Vietnam, Laos step up cooperation to give substance to strategic partnership
Da Nang urged to secure growth of at least 11% this year
Da Nang urged to secure growth of at least 11% this year

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the central city of Da Nang to strive for double-digit growth based on green and digital transformation, science – technology, innovation, and efficient two-tier local administration.

Da Nang urged to secure growth of at least 11% this year
Vietnam expresses deep concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East
Vietnam expresses deep concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East

VOV.VN - Vietnam is deeply concerned about developments in the Middle East and called on relevant parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences through peaceful means in accordance with international law.

Vietnam expresses deep concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East
Top legislator urges thorough, timely preparations for elections in Nghe An
Top legislator urges thorough, timely preparations for elections in Nghe An

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who also serves as Chairman of the National Election Council, has urged Nghe An to ensure voter lists are compiled “accurately, fully, properly and on schedule”, given the central province's large size and diverse conditions.

Top legislator urges thorough, timely preparations for elections in Nghe An
NA leader pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Nghe An
NA leader pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Nghe An

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man offered flowers and incense in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at Chung Son Temple and the Kim Lien Special National Relic Site in the central province of Nghe An on February 28.

NA leader pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Nghe An
Vietnamese Embassy in Israel issues urgent notice to its community
Vietnamese Embassy in Israel issues urgent notice to its community

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel issued an urgent notice on the morning of February 28 to Vietnamese nationals living, studying and working in the country, urging them to heighten vigilance and strictly comply with local safety regulations.

Vietnamese Embassy in Israel issues urgent notice to its community
PM Chinh sets reform direction for Academy of Public Administration and Governance
PM Chinh sets reform direction for Academy of Public Administration and Governance

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined key reform directions for the Academy of Public Administration and Governance, calling for renewal of training and research programs based on the Party’s and State’s guidelines, development of a comprehensive education and research ecosystem, and efforts to build the Academy into a key national higher education institution.

PM Chinh sets reform direction for Academy of Public Administration and Governance
Party chief presents Hero of People’s Armed Forces title to Vietnam People’s Navy
Party chief presents Hero of People’s Armed Forces title to Vietnam People’s Navy

VOV.VN - The Vietnam People’s Navy held a ceremony in Hai Phong city on the morning of February 28 to receive the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces title for the third time, with Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, attending and delivering directive remarks.

Party chief presents Hero of People’s Armed Forces title to Vietnam People’s Navy
Party General Secretary attends Navy’s third People’s Armed Forces Hero ceremony
Party General Secretary attends Navy’s third People’s Armed Forces Hero ceremony

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam attended and delivered a directive speech at a ceremony held by the Vietnam People’s Navy to receive the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces for the third time.in Hai Phong on February 28.

Party General Secretary attends Navy’s third People’s Armed Forces Hero ceremony
Vietnamese, Portuguese foreign ministers hold talks in Hanoi
Vietnamese, Portuguese foreign ministers hold talks in Hanoi

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel in Hanoi on February 27 during the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese, Portuguese foreign ministers hold talks in Hanoi
Portugal inaugurates embassy in Vietnam
Portugal inaugurates embassy in Vietnam

The Embassy of the Portuguese Republic in Vietnam was officially inaugurated at BRG Tower, No. 198 Tran Quang Khai street, Hanoi, on February 27, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

Portugal inaugurates embassy in Vietnam
Vietnam wants to further deepen multifaceted ties with Portugal: PM
Vietnam wants to further deepen multifaceted ties with Portugal: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 27 received visiting Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel, during which he affirmed that Vietnam attaches great importance to and wants to further deepen friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Portugal.

Vietnam wants to further deepen multifaceted ties with Portugal: PM
Congratulatory messages extended to African Union's new leaders
Congratulatory messages extended to African Union's new leaders

State President Luong Cuong on February 27 sent a congratulatory message to President of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye on his election as Chairperson of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union for 2026.

Congratulatory messages extended to African Union's new leaders
Vietnam and Cambodia step up implementation of high-level agreements
Vietnam and Cambodia step up implementation of high-level agreements

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to accelerate the implementation of high-level agreements during a meeting in Phnom Penh on February 27 between Nguyen Minh Vu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, and Neth Savoeun, First Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia.

Vietnam and Cambodia step up implementation of high-level agreements
Vietnam committed to advancing ASEAN-UK cooperation in priority areas: ambassador
Vietnam committed to advancing ASEAN-UK cooperation in priority areas: ambassador

As the coordinator for ASEAN-UK relations for the 2024–2027 term, Vietnam is committed to advancing cooperation in priority areas while upholding ASEAN centrality, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung said at the recent ASEAN-UK Dialogue on Sustainability in Bangkok, Thailand.

Vietnam committed to advancing ASEAN-UK cooperation in priority areas: ambassador
Early voting held safely and orderly for voters on duty at sea
Early voting held safely and orderly for voters on duty at sea

The Command of Coast Guard Region 3 announced on February 27 that polling team no. 10 in Phuoc Thang ward, Ho Chi Minh City, successfully organised early voting for officers and personnel on duty aboard Coast Guard vessel CSB 6008 at Thang Long-Dong Do oil field.

Early voting held safely and orderly for voters on duty at sea
Presidential Office asked to enhance advisory role to support national leadership
Presidential Office asked to enhance advisory role to support national leadership

State President Luong Cuong on February 27 chaired a regular briefing with the Office of the President to review recent performance and outline priorities for the coming period.

Presidential Office asked to enhance advisory role to support national leadership
Party chief calls for universal health coverage on Vietnam Doctors’ Day
Party chief calls for universal health coverage on Vietnam Doctors’ Day

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on February 27 visited Huu Nghi Hospital in Hanoi to extend congratulations to healthcare workers on Vietnam Doctors’ Day (February 27, 1955 – 2026), reaffirming the country’s commitment to universal health coverage.

Party chief calls for universal health coverage on Vietnam Doctors’ Day
OIF Secretary-General appreciates Vietnam’s role, contributions
OIF Secretary-General appreciates Vietnam’s role, contributions

Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh presented her credentials to Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo at the OIF headquarters in Paris on February 26, assuming her role as Permanent Representative of the State President to the Permanent Council of La Francophonie.

OIF Secretary-General appreciates Vietnam’s role, contributions
South Sudan keen on all-around collaboration with Vietnam
South Sudan keen on all-around collaboration with Vietnam

South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Monday Semaya Kumba has proposed fostering ties with Vietnam in economy, trade, agriculture, education - training, oil and gas, information technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

South Sudan keen on all-around collaboration with Vietnam
PM pushes for legal overhaul to drive double-digit growth
PM pushes for legal overhaul to drive double-digit growth

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries to intensify efforts to complete key draft laws, stressing that institutions must “go ahead and lead the way” in removing bottlenecks and unlocking new growth momentum.

PM pushes for legal overhaul to drive double-digit growth
Ho Chi Minh City, Japan's Yamaguchi elevate partnership
Ho Chi Minh City, Japan's Yamaguchi elevate partnership

The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City and the Prefectural Assembly of Japan's Yamaguchi, have formalised a friendly cooperation framework, marking a new step forward in ties between the two localities.

Ho Chi Minh City, Japan's Yamaguchi elevate partnership
Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026 preparations move into high gear
Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026 preparations move into high gear

The Vietnam International Defence Expo is not only a large-scale defence diplomacy event but also a milestone underscoring the prestige, organisational capability and international integration of the Vietnam People’s Army in a multilateral defence cooperation environment, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Truong Thang has said.

Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026 preparations move into high gear
Sports cooperation reflects depth of Vietnam-France ties: Ambassador
Sports cooperation reflects depth of Vietnam-France ties: Ambassador

Sports cooperation is a vivid testament to the depth and substance of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and France, Vietnamese Ambassador Trinh Duc Hai said at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the Francophone sports association AFS on February 25.

Sports cooperation reflects depth of Vietnam-France ties: Ambassador
PM urges Belgium to ratify EVIPA, support removal of IUU “yellow card”
PM urges Belgium to ratify EVIPA, support removal of IUU “yellow card”

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called on Belgium to soon ratify the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and support the European Commission’s removal of the IUU “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood, during a reception in Hanoi for Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van Den Bossche.

PM urges Belgium to ratify EVIPA, support removal of IUU “yellow card”
Election results must be announced no later than March 25: NA Chairman
Election results must be announced no later than March 25: NA Chairman

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who is also Chairman of the National Election Council (NEC), has stressed the need to organise voting and ballot counting in a strict and objective manner, and to announce general election results on schedule, no later than March 25.

Election results must be announced no later than March 25: NA Chairman
General election preparations: 3,320 communes, wards apply voter-list software
General election preparations: 3,320 communes, wards apply voter-list software

As of now, 3,320 out of 3,321 commune-level units nationwide have applied the software in voter list compilation, heard the national online conference on preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term on February 26.

General election preparations: 3,320 communes, wards apply voter-list software
Party leader urges application of science and technology in criminal investigation
Party leader urges application of science and technology in criminal investigation

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam on February 26 visited and extended New Year greetings to the Security Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security, urging stronger application of science and technology to support the investigation and handling of criminal cases.

Party leader urges application of science and technology in criminal investigation
President’s decision presented to officer bound for UN peacekeeping mission
President’s decision presented to officer bound for UN peacekeeping mission

VOV.VN - The Ministry of National Defence on February 26 in Hanoi presented the President’s decision and the Minister of National Defence’s decision to an officer assigned to a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic.

President’s decision presented to officer bound for UN peacekeeping mission
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