Chairwoman of the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Obuchi Yuko has highlighted the importance of the rule of law, the bridging role of parliamentary friendship groups, and the significant contributions by Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) to national development and international cooperation.

Vietnam’s National Assembly plays a key role in institutionalising development orientations and enhancing the political and legal foundations for long-term growth of the country, according to Assistant Professor Joe Pateman from York University in Canada, a researcher in politics and international political economy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is redefining culture's role in national development through the Politburo’s Resolution 80 that places culture at the heart of the country’s strategy, recognising it not only as a social foundation but also as a driver of economic growth and a means to strengthen Vietnam’s cultural presence globally.

VOV.VN - In his address on a Politburo Resolution on cultural development at a national conference in Hanoi on February 25, General Secretary To Lam articulated a clear strategic repositioning of culture not as a secondary social sector, but as the human foundation of Vietnam’s long-term development model.

The Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW on the development of Vietnamese culture identifies culture as the spiritual foundation of society and an internal resource for sustainable development, serving as a link connecting communities and strengthening social consensus.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is carrying out broad data-cleansing efforts across government agencies and businesses to build a more transparent and efficient governance foundation.

VOV.VN - On the occasion of the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet), the Vietnam Red Cross Society, in coordination with Coca-Cola Vietnam and The Coca-Cola Foundation, delivered a community assistance package worth more than VND 6.7 billion, targeting disadvantaged groups and people affected by natural disasters.

Vietnam has put in place a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for its domestic carbon market that integrates carbon credit and greenhouse gas emissions quota trading with the country's securities infrastructure, a move aimed at boosting transparency, efficiency and market breadth ahead of pilot operations.

VOV.VN - Two scientists from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) have been honoured with the Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award 2025 for their notable contributions to scientific research and technological development.

Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has written an article ahead of the 14th National Party Congress, affirming that diplomacy has laid a solid foundation for Vietnam’s entry into a new era of development.