Dr Nguyễn Thái Chinh, a specialist in earth science and satellite geodesy and a member of the Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network, said the expansion of consultation channels reflects a spirit of openness, willingness to listen, and democracy in the Party's and the State’s policy-making process.
Việt Nam’s re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term, with the highest number of votes in the Asia-Pacific Group, is not only recognition of its domestic progress but also acknowledgement of the mission’s approach in Geneva – one that is respectful, practical and cooperative.
Last year, Việt Nam upgraded relations with 17 partners, raising the number of countries with which it has a comprehensive or higher-level partnership to 42, including all the five permanent member of the UN Security Council and 18 of the 21 members of the Group of 20 (G20)
The Law on Teachers, comprising nine chapters and 42 articles, stipulates that teachers’ salaries will be ranked at the highest level within the public administrative and non-business pay scale.
The Deputy PM said the 2025 forum, themed “Green transition in the digital era”, had been a success in terms of scale, content and external engagement.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung on December 31 received outgoing Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Việt Nam Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy, reaffirming that Việt Nam highly evaluates Saudi Arabia’s role and stature in the region and the world.
State President Lương Cường on December 31 received the Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and the Philippines, who came to say goodbye at the end of their tenures in Việt Nam.
Also on this occasion, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính cabled a congratulatory message to Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, while National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn extended congratulations to Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba.
The People’s Court of Hà Nội on December 31 sentenced Nguyễn Văn Đài and Lê Trung Khoa 17 years in prison for “making, storing, distributing, spreading information and documents aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam” under Clause 2, Article 117 of the Penal Code.
The officers have been carefully vetted and fully meet the United Nation’s stringent standards.
Việt Nam's top diplomat underscored the “pioneering” and “core” role of diplomacy in shaping and safeguarding a peaceful and stable environment, while helping to mobilise synergistic national strength for the country’s next phase of development.
President Lương Cường called on the office’s management and staff to uphold a proactive, responsible and united spirit, strengthen coordination and successfully fulfil assigned tasks in the new year.
Việt Nam and Indonesia have just celebrated the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The two countries are planning to cooperate in new pillars of sustainable development, including emission reduction and carbon storage technology.
Initial results in the implementation of the key Resolution 57 have helped raise the contribution of science, technology, innovation and digital transformation to the national GDP to over 16.4 per cent.
Việt Nam is prepared to dispatch experts and encourage partnerships between its SMEs and Algerian startups.
The HCM City-based Việt Nam Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command on Tuesday (December 30) officially launched its 2026 emulation movement calling on officers and soldiers to further promote unity, discipline and creativity to fulfill assigned tasks.
Breakthroughs are not limited to introducing a few new initiatives, but involve renewing thinking to dare touch on demonstrated bottlenecks, institutions, organisational structures, human resource quality, governance capacity and public service discipline, so that the country operates more smoothly, fairly, transparently, and effectively.
Emphasising the need to create an enabling environment for young people to express themselves, contribute and grow, he called on the Youth Union to continue effectively implementing key movements focusing on foreign language learning, information technology and digital transformation, and environmental protection.
