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The council reviewed its performance and the implementation of emulation and commendation work during the first half of the year, agreed on key tasks for the remainder of 2026, and considered nominations for the conferment and posthumous conferment of the “Hero of the People's Armed Forces” and “Hero of Labour” titles on collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements.

The unit will bring together officials assigned by the Politburo and the Secretariat to conduct thematic research, helping to improve policy studies, practical reviews and strategic consultation on major, emerging and cross-sectoral issues in support of the NA Party Committee's leadership

Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm said technical operations must truly serve as the "eyes, ears and nervous system" of efforts to safeguard national security and maintain public order and safety.

Comprising 38 articles arranged in four chapters, the Law on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil Matters creates a legal framework for improving the handling of cross-border civil cases and mutual legal assistance between Vietnam and foreign countries. Below is Part 2 of the Law.

Young workforce, who are at the stage of starting families and having children, and those employed in industrial parks, are among the groups most directly affected by the new law.

Forty-six artificial intelligence (AI) systems are listed as having the highest level of risk of damage under the Law on Artificial Intelligence, in a decree recently issued by the Government.

Human trafficking is increasingly moving online, with traffickers exploiting social media and digital platforms to recruit and deceive victims. In an interview conducted by Kiều Trinh of Việt Nam News, Đinh Văn Trình, a former officer of the Anti-Human Trafficking Division under the Ministry of Public Security, discusses emerging trends, evolving criminal tactics and the efforts to combat trafficking in the digital age.

The launch of a search and recovery operation for the remains of fallen soldiers on Monday morning at Lê Thị Riêng Cultural Park in HCM City is of special significance, demonstrating the Party and State's highest sense of responsibility and gratitude towards martyrs and their families.

The Deputy FM stressed the need to quickly finalise plans for the International Press Centre, accommodation, transport means and other support services for journalists. She also instructed agencies to promptly report issues beyond their authority to the APEC 2027 National Committee for timely guidance and resolution.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in HCM City on Sunday for a five-day goodwill visit aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and mutual understanding between the naval forces of Việt Nam and China.

PM Lê Minh Hưng stressed that successfully implementing these focal tasks will not only determine Việt Nam's growth performance in 2026 but also lay the cornerstone for strong economic restructuring and a new development model in the years ahead.

General Secretary and President Lâm asked the Government to further review and reallocate public investment funds from projects unable to spend their budgets to those capable of faster implementation. He also called for clear assessments on growth quality, employment and household incomes to improve policymaking and forecasting.

Nguyễn Kim Sơn, Vice Chairman of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Strategies and Policies, affirmed Việt Nam always treasures its traditional friendship with France and the PCF, noting that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people always remember and appreciate the valuable support that the PCF has extended to Việt Nam during the past struggles for national liberation, as well as the current period of national construction and development.

Việt Nam, as the 2026 CPTPP Chair, hosted the online CPTPP ministerial meeting and the 10th meeting of the CPTPP Commission on June 26, the Ministry of Industry and Trade reported.

Through Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vũ Trung Mỹ, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez sent a letter of gratitude and presented the "Hero of Venezuela" medal to Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm.

The messages praised the US for its achievements over the past quarter millennium and its role as a leading world power.

The meeting focused on public investment, national target programmes, budget tasks and preparations for the 2026-2027 school year.

The HCM City-based Coast Guard Region No. 3 Command in co-operation with the city Fatherland Front Committee and local authorities, on July 3 launched the "Coast Guard accompanies fishermen" programme in An Thới Đông Commune.