Security forces will remain on standby nationwide as increased travel and large public events raise concerns over crime, congestion, fires and cyberattacks.
The landmark visit marks the first official trip to Singapore by a Permanent Member of the CPV Central Committee’s Secretariat and the launch of a new strategic dialogue mechanism.
National Assembly President Trần Thanh Mẫn welcomed President of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire Patrick Achi's decision to make Việt Nam one of his first destinations in Asia since taking office in January 2026.
The two sides agreed to promote business connectivity and expand cooperation and investment in areas with significant potential, including mining, green transition, the digital economy, banking and finance, culture and education, science and technology, and security and defence.
The draft law has been finalised in line with the viewpoint of placing people and enterprises at the centre; strongly innovating methods of legal dissemination and education.
Việt Nam suggested deepening economic connectivity and linking the Việt Nam–ASEAN–Canada–North America supply chains, promoting cooperation in science, technology, innovation, security, defence, education and high-quality human resources training
The visit from August 23-26 comes shortly after Việt Nam and Côte d’Ivoire marked the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (October 6, 1975-2025).
A reception was held for a delegation of young leaders from the Communist Party of Việt Nam, Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and Cambodian People’s Party on Saturday.
The two sides signed memoranda of understanding to step up coordination in managing and protecting the border.
The draft Law on Urban Development was a focus of the National Assembly's meeting on Saturday.
The official visit to Việt Nam by President of the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire Patrick Achi from August 23-26 is expected to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and promote economic and trade ties, contributing to more substantive and sustainable development of bilateral friendship.
Deputy Foreign Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng and her Russian counterpart Andrey Rudenko agreed on measures to deepen the Việt Nam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership in the new period while co-chairing a deputy foreign ministerial-level political consultation in Moscow on August 21, held as part of the cooperation plan between the two foreign ministries.
The 16th National Assembly (NA) will hold plenary debate on August 22 on proposed amendments to the Law on Real Estate Business, and mechanisms and policies for sea-encroachment urban projects under the draft Law on Urban Development, as part of its extraordinary session in Hà Nội.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung urged ministries and agencies to tighten implementation discipline and hold agency heads accountable, adopting results-based management with clear roles, responsibility, timelines and results.
Politburo member and NA Permanent Vice President Đỗ Văn Chiến has been appointed Chairperson of the Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Organisation for the 16th-tenure NA.
The archival footage presented on this occasion captures part of President Hồ Chí Minh’s official visit to Hungary from August 1-5, 1957, as part of a series of historic visits by the leader and a high-ranking delegation of the Democratic Republic of Việt Nam (now the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam) to nine socialist countries in Eastern Europe and Asia following the Điện Biên Phủ Victory and the 1954 Geneva Accords.
Vietnamese Ambassador Phạm Thanh Bình said the diplomatic and public security sectors have made remarkable contributions to the Vietnamese Party and nation’s achievements over the past 81 years.
Their violations caused very serious consequences, provoked public concern and severely affected the reputation of Party organisations, localities and agencies where they worked.
