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.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn called for close coordination with relevant forces, ministries, sectors and local authorities.
Many of Resolution 57's major policies have been institutionalised, including measures to promote digital transformation, digital data, the digital technology industry, strategic technologies, innovative start-ups, venture capital investment and reforms to scientific research management.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng on Wednesday sent a message of congratulations to Han Seong Sook on her appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea.
With the restructuring phase completed, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm said the priority now is to improve the new system's operational efficiency, public service capacity and ability to drive development.
Vietnamese military and police rescue teams are working alongside international counterparts in Venezuela's hardest-hit areas, continuing search operations despite intense heat and heavy rain while delivering humanitarian aid.
In a solemn atmosphere, delegates respectfully laid flowers and observed a minute of silence in memory of President Hồ Chí Minh – the great leader of the Party and the nation, a national liberation hero and a world cultural celebrity.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyễn Quốc Dũng said that Việt Nam and the United States' Minnesota possess complementary strengths and encouraged businesses from both sides to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, innovation and supply chain development.
The CPV believes that the CPC will accomplish the second centenary goal of building China into a prosperous, strong, democratic, civilised, harmonious, beautiful, and modern socialist country.
The event was held in a hybrid format, with the main venue at the Diên Hồng Hall of the National Assembly building and online connection to 3,651 venues across ministries, central agencies, socio-political organisations, and headquarters of provincial, municipal, commune, ward and special-zone administrations nationwide.
International integration has become an increasingly important driver of development, contributing to Việt Nam's macroeconomic stability, growth, competitiveness and global standing.
