Politburo member, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Van Chien on July 14 called on Hanoi to promptly adjust its economic growth scenario to reflect practical developments, remove bottlenecks and mobilise all available resources to achieve its 2026 growth target.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on July 14 chaired a conference with provincial and municipal Party Committees as well as Party agencies and units to review performance in the second quarter of 2026 and outline key tasks for the coming period.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on the northern province of Phu Tho to renew its growth model, attract high-value investment and develop new economic drivers to gradually become Vietnam's industrial hub.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for Vietnam's maritime industry to become a national strategic sector, describing it as essential to the country's ambition of becoming a strong maritime nation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Indonesia have signed a 2026-2030 Action Plan to implement their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, highlighting their commitment to expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai to transform its unique advantages into development resources, calling for stronger reforms, innovation and decisive action to achieve double-digit economic growth and lay the foundation for sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has ordered ministries, sectors and localities to strengthen food safety control, particularly in school kitchens, while calling for stricter oversight across the entire food supply chain, from production and traceability to consumption.

The Department for Roads of Vietnam, in coordination with Cambodia's Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on July 13 conducted a joint field survey at the Tan Nam International Border Gate in Vietnam's southern province of Tay Ninh and the Meun Chey International Border Gate in Cambodia's Prey Veng province.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 14 offered incense and flowers in tribute to fallen heroes at the central martyrs’ cemetery in Lao Cai province, marking the 79th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947–2026).

Vietnam always treasures its friendship and cooperation with Algeria, one of its key partners in Africa, Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Quoc Khanh said at a working session with the leadership of Algeria's ruling National Liberation Front (FLN) at its headquarters in Algiers on July 13.

Vietnam stands ready to share its experience with Timor-Leste as the ASEAN newest member prepares to assume the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2029, Chargé d'Affaires of Vietnam to Timor-Leste Pham Binh Dam said during a meeting with Timor-Leste's Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay in Dili, Timor-Leste, on July 13.

VOV.VN - Continuing his official visit to Japan, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang on July 13 engaged in several official activities, including talks with Japan's Defence Minister Koizumi Shinjiro.

VOV.VN - Vietnam consistently regards the US as one of its most important partners, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said, while receiving newly accredited US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks in Hanoi on July 13.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru in Tokyo on July 13 as part of his official visit to Japan.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has emphasized that Vietnam needs to recognise culture as a pillar of development and a new driver of growth, with cultural values reflected in policymaking across economics, politics, education and other fields.

Following the speedboat capsize in Phu Quoc on July 11, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has coordinated with An Giang People’s Committee, the Phu Quoc Special Zone, the Embassy of India in Hanoi and the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City to promptly carry out consular protection measures.

VOV.VN - Japan sees the visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang as an important diplomatic event expected to further strengthen relations with Vietnam.

Vietnam and Indonesia have significant potential to further expand their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong.

Vietnam and the Philippines have steadily built deeper, broader, and more substantive ties since establishing diplomatic relations on July 12, 1976.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on ASEAN to strengthen direct engagement with Myanmar to help advance the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus.

VOV.VN - General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam, arrived in Tokyo on July 12, beginning an official visit to Japan that runs through July 15.

Vietnam reaffirmed its role as a proactive, responsible and reliable member of the international community during the week of July 6–12 through humanitarian assistance, economic diplomacy and regional cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed that the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is the sole legal basis that comprehensively and fully defines the scope of maritime entitlements.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung have sent messages of condolence to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the tourist speedboat accident in An Giang province on July 11 that resulted in multiple Indian casualties.

Vietnam and Belgium agreed to enhance parliamentary cooperation and deepen bilateral relations during a meeting between Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs Senior Lieutenant General Le Tan Toi and First Vice President of the Belgian Senate Andries Gryffroy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and France will strengthenparliamentary cooperation in defence and security while expanding collaboration across a range of strategic sectors, contributing to the further implementation of the Vietnam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - International disaster relief is not only a humanitarian undertaking but also an essential component of national capacity that helps build trust, strengthen diplomacy and reinforce Vietnam's standing in the international community, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said on July 11.

VOV.VN - National security in the new era must move beyond its traditional role of protecting the Party, the State, the people and national sovereignty to safeguarding the foundations of Vietnam's long-term development, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said on July 11.

VOV.VN - Nearly 80 years after President Ho Chi Minh launched War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 – 2026), Vietnam continues his legacy through a 500-day campaign to search for, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers, helping more Vietnamese heroes return to their families.

VOV.VN - Japan is one of Vietnam's leading partners, a trusted friend and long-term companion in the country’s development process, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra told Governor Omura Hideaki of Japan’s Aichi Prefecture in Hanoi on July 10.