Amid increasingly complex and unpredictable regional and global developments, and with 2026 opening up a new phase of bilateral cooperation, Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm underlined the need for the two countries to elevate cooperation in a more substantive, effective and sustainable manner, closely linking political ties with socio-economic development and strengthening bonds between the peoples of both nations and capitals.
At his meeting with Algerian Ambassador Azeddine Bechka, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang emphasised the longstanding friendship between Việt Nam and Algeria, noting that the two nations have consistently supported one another during past struggles for national independence and in their current development process.
After considering proposals by the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission, the Secretariat found that the three individuals had shown degradation in political thought, morality, and lifestyle.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng emphasised that the Party and State of Việt Nam always value the assistance China has provided to Việt Nam during its past struggle for national independence as well as in national development today.
Addressing the 11th National Congress of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front, representatives of the Government and the National Assembly both underscored the coordination with the front in advancing national development.
Over the years, the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) has cemented its role as the nucleus of national unity and taken a proactive role in shaping mechanisms and policies, according to President of VFF Central Committee Bùi Thị Minh Hoài.
The port city has consistently recorded strong performance in public administration reform and service delivery indices.
Twelve ministries and ministry-level agencies averaged 87.2 per cent on the overall PAR Index, a 2.77 percentage point jump from 84.43 per cent in 2024. Six ministries beat the average.
Under the decision, Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng has been appointed as the head of the committee. Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trịnh Việt Hùng and Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyễn Đình Khang will serve as deputy heads.
The diplomat recalled the historic milestone in 1912, when the young patriot, then known as Nguyễn Tất Thành, stopped in Rio de Janeiro during his journey to seek ways for national salvation.
To date, 17 provinces and cities have established teams responsible for collecting samples from martyrs’ remains, while 23 search and collection teams are being maintained nationwide.
The Government has agreed to submit to the NA Standing Committee (NASC) the proposal to add the draft Law on Electronic Identification and Authentication to the NA's legislative agenda for 2026.
Regarding key work and solutions for the coming period, the Prime Minister emphasised the requirement to build a clean and strong Party organisation; with particular importance placed on, and good performance in, Party-building work and internal political protection.
Lê Thị Nga, chairwoman of the National Assembly’s Committee for People's Aspirations and Supervision, said voters and the public remain concerned about domestic fuel supplies and stabilising petrol prices; risks to food safety; extreme weather causing widespread damage in many localities; and shortages of public schools.
Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng praised ministries and agencies for their proactive steps since the beginning of this year and especially from early April to follow the Politburo’s Resolution 57 and Conclusion 18, with clear, positive progress.
The host described locality-to-locality cooperation as an important and practical channel for deepening the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm held phone talks with President of Switzerland Guy Parmelin, during which the Vietnamese leader voiced his hope that both sides would continue joint work to effectively realise and further deepen the bilateral Comprehensive Partnership established in January 2025.
The team examined the APEC 2027 Convention Centre, where main conference activities are scheduled; Sun Serenia Hospital, designated to provide healthcare and emergency medical services for delegates; provincial road 975, which connects Phú Quốc International Airport to the convention centre; and the area surrounding Phú Quốc International Airport.
