Vietnamese leaders expressed profound sorrow over the passing of comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane, describing him as an outstanding and dedicated leader of the Lao Party, State, National Assembly and people, as well as a close and loyal friend of the Vietnamese Party, State, National Assembly, Government and people.
Việt Nam has adopted its first-ever law governing artificial intelligence (AI), coded 134/2025/QH15, marking a major step in establishing a legal framework for state governance of AI-related activities. Below is Part 1 of the law.
The multi-purpose anti-submarine frigate is being built using technologies and expertise developed domestically. Việt Nam has achieved self-reliance in the ship's design and construction and mastered most of the weapons and equipment to be installed on board.
Throughout his revolutionary career, during which he held various positions, from teacher to local leader and eventually senior leader of the Lao Party and State, Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane devoted all his intellect, abilities and enthusiasm to the cause of building and developing a prosperous and happy Laos.
The two countries should expand cooperation in training high-quality human resources, particularly engineers, scientists, technology experts and innovation managers; strongly encourage exchanges of students, postgraduates and experts, Vietnamese top leader Tô Lâm remarked.
National Assembly deputy Đỗ Đức Hiển of HCM City said "The draft Law on Urban Development is designed to grant Hồ Chí Minh City greater autonomy in issuing legal documents to detail and implement the powers delegated to it."
Lawmakers are scheduled to discuss on August 10 two draft laws - the revised Law on Grassroots Mediation and a law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Contract-Based Vietnamese Guest Workers as part of their agenda of the first extraordinary sitting of the 16 National Assembly.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President Tô Lâm has sent a congratulatory message to Secretary-General of the People's Action Party (PAP) Lawrence Wong and President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam on the occasion of the country's 61st National Day (August 9, 1965–2026).
In the message, the Vietnamese side described Comrade Saysomphone Phomvihane as an outstanding leader of the Lao Party, State and people, and a steadfast communist who devoted his life to the revolutionary cause of the LPRP and to building and developing a peaceful, independent, united and prosperous Laos.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn and his entourage laid a wreath and observed a minute of silence in memory of the late Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane.
The top leader is on a four-day state visit to Australia at the invitation of Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
During this period, offices and agencies nationwide, as well as Vietnamese representative missions abroad, shall fly flags at half-mast with mourning ribbons as prescribed.
Top leader Tô Lâm leads a high-level delegation including senior Politburo figures, ministers and ambassadors on a six-day tour to strengthen ties with two key partners.
Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane passes away on Saturday.
ASEAN needs to continue maintaining unity and upholding its central role, with the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 serving as the strategic compass to navigate a fast-changing world, its Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn addressed a ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 8 marking its 59th anniversary (August 8, 1967–2026).
At the invitation of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President of Việt Nam Tô Lâm, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, is paying state visits to the two nations from August 9 to 14.
Continuing its first extraordinary session, the 16th National Assembly on August 8 discussed the draft law on prevention and control of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
Việt Nam will continue to serve as a positive factor in helping shape major strategic shifts and the future development of ASEAN, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung has affirmed.
