A key priority is to further develop understanding of socialism and the model and path towards socialism in Việt Nam, while deepening analysis of the relationship between a socialist-oriented market economy, a socialist rule-of-law State and socialist democracy under the Party’s leadership.
HCM City targets becoming a multi-polar global mega-city with 18 million residents by 2030 under its ambitious 100-year master plan.
The draft amended Land Law comprises 13 chapters and 112 articles, three chapters and 148 articles fewer than the 2024 Land Law.
General Phan Văn Giang stressed that Việt Nam’s Ministry of National Defence welcomed senior leaders from the US Department of War and the defence ministries of Australia, Japan and the Philippines to attend the third Việt Nam International Defence Exhibition.
Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm said to meet its 2026 targets and prepare for 2027, the city should concentrate resources on projects and markets capable of delivering tangible results in the remaining months of this year.
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung called for more effective use of the free trade agreement between Việt Nam and the Eurasian Economic Union, alongside bilateral economic cooperation mechanisms.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc said that responsibility for addressing non-traditional security threats must be shared across the political system, with ministries, sectors and localities held clearly accountable for their respective roles rather than leaving the task solely to the public security forces.
APEC 2027 is one of Việt Nam’s top diplomatic priorities through 2030, requiring comprehensive, methodical and seamless preparation at the highest level.
Việt Nam always follows and congratulates Belarus on its development gains under the leadership of President Aleksandr Lukashenko, PM Lê Minh Hưng said, praising positive results of bilateral cooperation, especially since General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee Tô Lâm’s state visit to Belarus in May 2025.
The host welcomed Miguel Mejia’s 12th visit to Việt Nam, saying the MIU chief’s bridge role should help expand people-to-people exchanges and connect Dominican social organisations with Việt Nam for closer solidarity and mutual development.
To advance bilateral ties, NA Vice President Nguyễn Thị Hồng proposed increasing exchanges at all levels, maintaining contacts between leaders and legislators, boosting the effectiveness of parliamentary friendship groups, sharing more legislative information and experience, and expanding economic, trade and investment partnerships in line with the strong political and diplomatic relationship.
Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm called on the University of Economics HCM City to anticipate future workforce needs, prepare students for emerging professions, and develop interdisciplinary programmes combining economics and management with technology, data, and the law.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng stressed that Việt Nam is pursuing strategic breakthroughs to achieve rapid and sustainable economic growth, with the private sector playing a particularly important role. Priorities include institutional reform, adoption of international standards, protection of investors’ legitimate rights, infrastructure development and high-quality human resources.
At the meeting, the two officials reviewed progress in bilateral relations in recent years and discussed measures to further deepen and broaden cooperation in a more effective and comprehensive manner in the time to come. They agreed to strengthen Việt Nam-UAE cooperation to enhance each country’s autonomy and resilience and diversification of its partnerships amid rapid global changes, complexity and uncertainty.
Ngô Đông Hải praised the UN's role in promoting international cooperation on information, communications and digital governance. He said Việt Nam placed strong emphasis on ensuring equal access to information, advancing inclusive digital transformation and expanding internet infrastructure, particularly in remote and disadvantaged areas, so that all people could benefit from scientific and technological advances.
National Assembly President Mẫn highly appreciated the role of the Korea–Việt Nam Friendship Association and its Chairman Lee Shin-jae in promoting people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
Việt Nam is committed to contribute actively to INTOSAI, ASOSAI and the ASEAN Supreme Audit Institutions (ASEANSAI), and working with partners to build a professional, transparent and effective audit community in support of sustainable development.
The draft also proposes sentence reductions for offenders who voluntarily plead guilty and cooperate with investigators, alongside new offences targeting cybercrime and emerging financial markets.
