Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm has emphasised the expanding role of the Việt Nam Red Cross Society in the country’s new development phase.
The strategy approved under Prime Minister decision identifies science, technology and innovation as key drivers of economic growth, productivity and national competitiveness, while prioritising strategic technologies, high-quality human resources, research infrastructure, enterprise-led innovation and international cooperation. Below is Part 1 of the decision.
Nguyễn Đức Tâm expressed his sincere gratitude to the provincial People's Council for placing its trust in him, saying that this is both an honour and a great responsibility before the provincial Party organisation, authorities, voters and people.
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.
As an active WTO member, Việt Nam has been making active contributions to the organisation's agenda.
At the meeting, both sides praised the positive development of Việt Nam –Italy relations in general, and cooperation between Hà Nội and Rome in particular.
Given its scale and strategic significance, Minister of Finance Ngô Văn Tuấn said special mechanisms are needed in areas including planning, investment, finance, taxation, land management, natural resources, environmental protection, import-export policies and administrative procedures.
President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary's official visit to Việt Nam will open a new chapter in the history of relations between the two legislatures.
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.
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.
The achievements gained so far mark a significant shift from viewing inspections solely as a tool to detect violations to recognising them as an important mechanism for improving institutions and strengthening national governance, said Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm.
Trần Cẩm Tú, Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, has urged the Supreme People's Procuracy to continue thorough implementation of two key resolutions of the Politburo.
For the 2026–27 dry season, the two countries agreed to continue promoting public outreach to gather more information on the burial sites of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos.
Regarding targets for the People's Procuracy in handling petitions requesting cassation and reopening procedures, the draft resolution proposes two options.
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.
Administrative restructuring would be hollow if administrative borders continue to shackle development mindset through fragmented, localised decision-making, the top leader warned.
Frigate 015-Trần Hưng Đạo of Brigade 162 under Việt Nam's Naval Region 4 arrived at Manila Port on July 26, beginning a visit to the Philippines and exchange programme with the Philippine Navy.
A Russian naval flotilla docked at Cam Ranh International Port in the south-central province of Khánh Hòa on July 26, kicking off a four-day visit to Việt Nam through July 29.
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