Giang praised officers and professional soldiers deployed to Venezuela in the aftermath of the powerful twin earthquakes that struck the Latin American country on June 24 night, causing heavy casualties and widespread devastation.
The draft revised Land Law has been added to the 2026 legislative programme and will be submitted to the NA for consideration at its second session this October.
The Vietnamese diplomat proposed the ACT Chief Minister consider signing a friendship and cooperation agreement with Hà Nội, laying an important foundation for expanding ties across a wide range of areas between the two capitals in the future.
The latest handover underscores nearly five decades of humanitarian cooperation between Việt Nam and the United States on accounting for personnel missing in action, with both sides reaffirming their long-term commitment to addressing the legacy of war.
Lieutenant Colonel Lương Trường Vinh will assume the position of Senior Liaison Officer and Head of the Military Observers’ Office within UNMISS.
Việt Nam highlighted the importance of international cooperation, information and experience sharing, technical assistance and capacity building, particularly for developing countries.
PM Hưng called for a revolutionary, elite and modern military capable of mastering advanced weapons systems and adapting to new combat conditions.
With natural disasters and climate change expected to remain unpredictable in 2026, Deputy PM Hồ Quốc Dũng asked for practical response plans prioritising the protection of lives and property.
The newly appointed US Ambassador to Việt Nam, Jennifer Wicks, officially commenced her diplomatic mission after presenting a copy of her credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
Brazilian Ambassador to Việt Nam Marco Farani was praised for his role in the elevation of Việt Nam–Brazil ties to a Strategic Partnership and in broadening collaboration across trade, agriculture, science and technology, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
Taking effect as of July 1, the Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil Matters, adopted by the National Assembly on November 26, 2025, is expected to establish a comprehensive legal framework for handling cross-border civil matters, strengthening judicial cooperation, and improving the efficiency of legal assistance between Vietnam and foreign jurisdictions. Below is Part 1 of the Law.
The Vietnamese delegation will be led by General Phan Văn Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence. Meanwhile, the Lao delegation will be headed by General Khamliang Outhakaysone, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence.
Leaders, former officials, diplomats and residents gathered in HCM City on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sài Gòn-Gia Định officially being renamed after President Hồ Chí Minh, reflecting on the southern metropolis's significant transformation over the past half century and its ambitions for the future.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng urged the public security force to continue setting the standard in translating the Party’s strategic policies and the State’s laws into practice.
Vietnamese military and police rescuers have recovered 23 victims in Venezuela's earthquake disaster zone after two days of intensive search operations, with the 124-member mission vowing to continue 'racing against time' despite harsh conditions.
Foreign media agencies, representative offices and organisations must obtain approval for press activities in Việt Nam and comply with Vietnamese law under Decree 262.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Anh Tuấn said Việt Nam considers West Africa a priority region in its foreign policy of peace, cooperation and development with Africa, and expressed a desire to establish formal relations with the ECOWAS Commission to expand cooperation with the bloc and its member states in agriculture, peacekeeping, post-conflict reconstruction and recovery, digital transformation and telecoms.
Every Party committee, organisation, official and member, especially those in leadership positions, must treat the resolution implementation as a regular and important political task. Agencies across the political system should lead by example, while businesses and the public should actively join the process.