Việt Nam's 31-year ASEAN journey: From newcomer to rule shaper

According to former Deputy Foreign Minister Phạm Quang Vinh, Việt Nam's 31-year journey has seen it transform from a newcomer into a responsible, proactive and increasingly influential member. Its growing role reflects not only deeper regional economic and foreign integration but also its emergence as a key driver of ASEAN's development, resilience and global standing.

Top leader becomes Honorary President of Việt Nam Red Cross Society

For the new term, the Việt Nam Red Cross Society will comprehensively reform its operations by placing people at the centre, communities as the foundation, digital transformation and innovation as the driver of development, and resource mobilisation as its primary approach to improve the quality and efficiency of humanitarian activities.

NA adjusts legislative programme for 2026

Under Resolution No. 11/2026/UBTVQH16, the NA Standing Committee added several draft laws to the 2026 agenda for both discussion and approval at the second session of the 16th NA, scheduled for October.

NA seeks consistency in military, defence legislation

Trần Thanh Mẫn praised the Ministry of National Defence's preparations and the NA Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs' verification report. As the draft simultaneously amends nine sector-specific laws, he stressed that legislative drafting must be carefully reviewed.

Thanh Hoá provincial People’s Committee has new Chairman

Dung pledged to continue improving his political mettle, ethics and leadership capacity, while working with the provincial leadership to strengthen solidarity, promote collective intelligence and reform leadership mindset and governance methods, proactively seize opportunities and overcome difficulties and challenges to realise the set targets.

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