Hà Nội’s 526 communes and wards have been reorganised into 126 commune-level administrative units, including 51 wards and 75 communes. Along with other localities across the country, these communes and wards will officially begin operations under the two-tier local administration model on Tuesday.
General Secretary Tô Lâm on Monday morning (June 30) attended a ceremony in HCM City to announce the formation of the new HCM City, following its historic merger with Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu and Bình Dương provinces.
Nguyễn Văn Được, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the city’s Party Committee, and chairman of the HCM City People's Committee, shares his insights on the city’s history and development vision.
In each province and city, live television was organised to broadcast the ceremony to announce new provincial and municipal authorities.
Local authorities of Xuân Hoà ward and Tân Vĩnh Lộc commune in HCM City must ensure political security, social order and safety, and stability; avoid passivity or being caught off guard in any situation; promptly detect and address emerging problems early and from afar.
For the first time, a Vietnamese representative was elected chair of the 35th meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, marking an important milestone in Việt Nam’s engagement in global maritime affairs.
Late Party General Secretary Nguyễn Văn Linh played a pivotal role in steering the revolutionary course through domestic challenges and major global upheavals, while pursuing principled reforms, and respecting and promoting the people’s right to mastery.
Ambassador Đỗ Hùng Việt emphasised that despite the immense pain and loss endured, Việt Nam has consistently chosen the path of peace, cooperation, and reconciliation — principles that lie at the heart of the UN Charter.
Party General Secretary Tô Lâm said that preserving unity must be regarded as a top priority, and the prerequisite for the successful implementation of all other reform efforts. To maintain and strengthen unity in this new development space, it is essential to synchronously implement a number of key solutions.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has called on Việt Nam and the UK, especially their business communities, to make the most of the UK–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to advance bilateral ties in a more substantive and effective manner.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay in Hà Nội on June 28, asking the organisation's continued recognition of cultural heritages of Việt Nam and support to the conservation of the already-recognised ones.
The National Assembly (NA) has decided to establish the National Election Council (NEC) comprising 19 members, with NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn being its head.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, Chairman of the Central Council for Emulation and Commendation for the 2021–2026 tenure, chaired the council’s 12th session in Hà Nội on June 28 to review its performance in the first half of 2025 and set priorities for the remaining months.
State President Lương Cường met with voters in Hóc Môn and Củ Chi district, Hồ Chí Minh City, on June 28 to inform them about the outcomes of the ninth session of the 15th National Assembly and to address their feedback and concerns.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) has sent a message of congratulations to the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Cambodian people on the occasion of the 74th founding anniversary of the CPP (June 28, 1951 – 2025).
The PM stressed the need to listen to one another, ensure the principle of harmonised interests, shared risks, and mutual benefit.
President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Đỗ Văn Chiến on June 27 expressed readiness to work closely with Korean partners to enhance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Việt Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), making it more substantive, effective, and mutually beneficial for the people of both countries.
The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on June 27 decided to expel Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyễn Bá Hoàn, who is also member of the Standing Board of the Ministry of Home Affairs' Party Committee, from the Party following serious violations related to the country’s labour export programme.
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