Government Decree 262/2026/ND-CP sets out new requirements for press activities conducted by foreign journalists, press agencies, diplomatic missions and organisations in Việt Nam, covering press permits, reporting procedures and regulatory oversight. Below is Part 1 of the decree.
The two countries should make full use of their respective positions as gateways to the EU and ASEAN markets. They agreed to create favourable conditions for businesses from both countries to enter each other’s markets, particularly in railways, aerospace, information technology, cybersecurity, processing and manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.
The draft comprises eight chapters and 46 articles, covering general provisions, electronic identification, authentication, the national identification and authentication system, service provision, international cooperation, rights and responsibilities, and implementation.
Priority areas for cooperation include energy transition, particularly renewable energy development; smart agriculture; digital transformation; space technology; pharmaceuticals; strategic infrastructure, including railways, shipbuilding and transport; and environmental protection.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng welcomed his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk in Hà Nội marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in trade, investment and technology.
The National Assembly will discuss the draft Law on Data Security on October 26, focusing on risk-based protection, data lifecycle security and national data sovereignty.
The official visits by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm to the European Union (EU) and Belgium reaffirmed Việt Nam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification in a new era – that of nation’s rise.
Poland is now one of Việt Nam’s important trading partners in Central and Eastern Europe. Bilateral trade has continued to grow, reaching more than US$2.6 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 17 per cent year on year.
Highlighting key tasks and solutions for the coming period, the NA President stressed the principle of “three no’s”: no postponement of deadlines, no lowering of quality standards and no violations.
Vietnamese leaders extend congratulations to Kazakhstan on Republic Day.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation left Brussels on October 24 noon (local time), concluding their official visit to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium at the invitations of European Council President Antonio Costa and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Belgium from October 23-24, at the invitation of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.
Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung met with Benjamin Pestieau, Deputy General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB) in Brussels on October 24, as part of the official visit to Belgium by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President Tô Lâm.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm on October 24 (local time) met with representatives of Vietnamese experts and intellectuals in Belgium and Luxembourg during his official visit to Belgium.
Madame Ngô Phương Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm, visited and encouraged children undergoing treatment at Brussels's Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital (HUDERF) on October 22 (local time), during their official visit to the European Union and Belgium.
A Hà Nội delegation led by Trần Đức Thắng, Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee, held a series of investment promotion meetings with financial institutions, multinational corporations and international business associations as part of their working visit to Belgium.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm delivered a policy speech titled "Turning vision into action – from political determination to a model for cooperation" at Egmont – The Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels on October 23 afternoon (local time), part of his official visit to Belgium.
Belgium's parliament leaders announced that the Belgian House of Representatives had voted to approve the EU–Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) on the night of October 22, on the eve of the meeting. They described the move as tangible evidence of the two countries’ determination and potential to expand economic, trade and investment cooperation.
