Việt Nam News

Việt Nam’s story should present the country as an active contributor to global peace, cooperation and development; a nation striving for scientific and technological breakthrough, innovation and digital transformation.

Authorities have been told to provide free health insurance coverage for people with meritorious services, war invalids and relatives of fallen soldiers in accordance with regulations.

For the second half of 2026, the Việt Nam–Russia Friendship Association is set to press on with effectively implementing its cooperation agreement with the Russia–Việt Nam Friendship Association for 2025–2030.

The Ministry of Health wants a new aggravating circumstance added to the draft revised Penal Code, targeting brokers who use apps and networks to arrange prostitution.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm and Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng sent congratulatory messages to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Việt Nam and the Philippines (1976-2026).

Việt Nam attaches great importance to its traditional friendship with Greece, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung said during talks with Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis in Hà Nội on SaturdâyS.

A seminar bringing together outstanding young people from Việt Nam and China was held in Beijing on July 17 to implement the common perceptions reached by the two countries' senior leaders on promoting youth exchanges and creating a platform for experts, entrepreneurs and youth representatives to expand cooperation.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm has requested the People's Police force to make itself more revolutionary, professional, elite and modern, capable of meeting the demands of the country's new development stage.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm, former head of the Steering Committee for the Central Highlands, attended a gathering of former officials and civil servants of the committee's standing body in HCM City on July 17, marking the 24th anniversary of its establishment (July 17, 2002–2026).

Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Commission for Internal Affairs Lê Minh Trí expressed his confidence that under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with General Secretary and President Xi Jinping at its core, the city will continue to achieve more successes.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng sent a congratulatory message to Mindaugas Sinkevičius on his election as Prime Minister of Lithuania.

Việt Nam stands ready to facilitate Greek businesses' long-term investment and exploration of opportunities in its market, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng affirmed.

The delegation is led by Senior Colonel Đỗ Minh, deputy commander of Naval Region 4, and includes officers and crew members from Frigate 015-Trần Hưng Đạo of Brigade 162 under Naval Region 4.

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm and a Party Central Committee delegation paid tribute to fallen heroes and martyrs at Lê Thị Riêng Culture Park on July 17.

The event served as a meaningful people-to-people diplomacy activity and a way to express appreciation for the ambassador’s contributions to the friendship between Việt Nam and Malaysia, while introducing Vietnamese heritage to international guests.

The revised code proposes more progressive procedural rules to enhance adversarial proceedings, tighten power oversight and better protect human and citizens' rights. It will retain effective existing provisions, amend or repeal outdated regulations, and introduce new procedures to expedite case handling.

The Ministry of Public Security is proposing to extend suspended sentences to offenders jailed for up to five years, allowing courts to substitute a fine for a custodial term under certain conditions.

The Urban Development Bill will open up new opportunities for HCM City, but experts say ambitious mechanisms are needed urgently if the southern metropolis is to become a regional innovation hub and global city.