VOV.VN - A senior Party leader has called for stronger coordination among Vietnam's three pillars of foreign affairs, stressing the need to elevate Party diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy in support of the country's foreign policy objectives during its new stage of development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on the United States to help secure an additional US$130 million in funding for the Bien Hoa airbase dioxin remediation project, reaffirming that addressing the legacy of war is a priority in bilateral defence cooperation.

President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram arrived in Hanoi on August 5 morning, beginning his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

The official visit to Vietnam by Sophon Zaram, President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand, reflects the high regard the two countries' high-ranking leaders attach to bilateral ties and their shared determination to deepen the Vietnam–Thailand comprehensive partnership.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang on August 4 hosted a delegation from US-based American Kestrel Global Strategies Group and leading American defence, security, technology and energy companies in Hanoi on August 4 to discuss expanding cooperation in strategic industries.

Party diplomacy helps strengthen political trust and create favourable conditions for deeper and more practical cooperation between Vietnam and other countries, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong has said.

VOV.VN - The Government has proposed amendments to the Law on Publishing aimed at modernising the publishing industry in the digital era, including the establishment of a legal framework for national flagship publishing and media organisations capable of operating across multiple platforms.

VOV.VN - The Politburo has issued a new resolution on overseas Vietnamese affairs, recognising the country's more than 6.5 million overseas nationals not only as an inseparable part of the nation but also as a strategic resource for national development and an important bridge connecting Vietnam with the world.

The Can Tho city Union of Friendship Organisations, in coordination with relevant agencies, held a gathering on August 4 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand (August 6, 1976 – 2026).

The National Assembly Standing Committee looked into the proposals for upgrading Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh provinces to centrally-run cities and establishing 12 new wards in Bac Ninh, at a session on August 4.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on August 4 called on the diplomatic sector and Vietnamese representative missions abroad to further raise the effectiveness of parliamentary and economic diplomacy, expand international relations and proactively mobilise external resources for national development.

Vietnam and Laos have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in political theory research and personnel training, contributing to the consolidation of the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Politburo member and Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang received Santibindit Chan Ean, Secretary of State at the Cambodian Ministry of Interior, in Hanoi on August 4, on the occasion of the latter’s working visit to Vietnam.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 4 received ASEAN ambassadors and chargés d'affaires in Hanoi on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the 31st anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the regional bloc.

The 16th National Assembly continued its first extraordinary session in Hanoi on August 4, with group debates on the draft Law on the Prevention and Control of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and a bill amending and supplementing several articles of nine military and national defence laws.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung has highlighted parliamentary cooperation between the National Assemblies of Vietnam and Thailand as a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Lawmakers on August 4 broadly supported the issuance of an National Assembly (NA) resolution establishing special mechanisms and policies to address legal violations related to the state sector, the private sector, and the application of science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has demanded a “revolution” in how citizens access legal information, calling for a radical shift from a management mindset of simply supplying documents to a service model that equips people to protect themselves using the law.

VOV.VN - Economic diplomacy must fundamentally innovate its mindset and methods, focusing on final outputs and moving strongly from "paving the way" to actively accompanying businesses and localities to deliver substantive outcomes.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will host the ASEAN Legal Forum 2026 in Hanoi from August 17 to 19, with a focus on integrating artificial intelligence into lawmaking and enforcement to enhance institutional quality and regional judicial cooperation.

VOV.VN - Foreign ambassadors in Vietnam have shared insightful evaluations of the country's diplomatic standing and unique identity on the occasion of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, highlighting Vietnam's courage, strategic resilience, and sense of responsibility in international affairs.

VOV.VN - President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 5 – 7.

VOV.VN - The National Assembly heard a summary submission and a summary verification report on the draft Law on Prevention and Combating of the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) on August 4, as part of its first extraordinary session.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defence, and the Ministry of Public Security held a joint meeting on August 3 to strengthen coordination in implementing Vietnam's external relations, defence and security tasks.

Vietnam’s push to slash conditional business sectors and lines must deliver substance, not just headline numbers, said Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man.

VOV.VN - The prominent outcomes in Vietnam’s socio-economic development represent achievements worthy of international recognition. However, to fully honor its international commitments, the country must continue to promote all economic, social, cultural, civil, and political rights on an equal footing.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on ministries and government agencies to accelerate legal and institutional reforms, stressing that delays in lawmaking and implementation must not hinder national development as the country pursues double-digit economic growth.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s overseas representative missions should evolve from traditional connectors into “strategic radar” capable of identifying emerging technologies, investment flows and market opportunities to support the country’s next phase of development, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu has said.

The four major orientations set out at the 3rd plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee reflect an important shift in Vietnam’s development thinking, from focusing on organisational reform to improving the operational capacity of the Party and political system, enhancing governance effectiveness, and promoting develo

VOV.VN - The Government of Vietnam has submitted to the National Assembly a draft resolution introducing a special legal framework for handling violations related to the state sector, private sector and activities involving science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.