Việt Nam News

A September appraisal report by the NA Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs acknowledged the Government’s effective measures against crime and legal violations.

The President of the Lao Journalists’ Association urged Vietnamese assistance in upskilling Lao reporters and media workers and expressed keen interest in adopting sci-tech advances.

Local authorities must improve business environment, attract investment, use state capital as a lever to raise private funds, boost outbound investment to Cambodia, expand local currency settlement with the neighbour, and ensure at least one high-tech park and one innovation centre start construction in the first quarter next year.

General Secretary Tô Lâm encouraged exchanges of lecturers, researchers, and students, as well as the organisation of scientific forums to share experiences in building a rule-of-law state, modern governance, and national development management.

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) with embarked elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11 and Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76 arrived in the beach city on December, while conducting routine operations in the US 7th Fleet area of operations.

The National Assembly is debating a new round of special mechanisms that would give Hà Nội, HCM City and Đà Nẵng wider powers over planning, land and finance, as lawmakers push for faster growth under tight oversight.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy on December 8 issued an indictment charging Lê Trung Khoa with “making, storing, distributing, and spreading information, documents, or items aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam” under Clause 2, Article 117 of the Penal Code.

The Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission must focus on providing advice on and preparing personnel matters and other necessary conditions to ensure the success of the 14th National Party Congress, said Politburo member and permanent member of the committee's Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú on December 8.

Legislators reviewed the proposal and appraisal report on special mechanisms and policies, particularly those for the North–South high-speed railway project, during their sitting on December 8 afternoon, as part of the 15th National Assembly’s 10th session.

The Party General Secretary stressed that over eight decades of building, fighting, winning and growing, the armed forces of Military Zone 9 have consistently demonstrated the fine qualities and glorious traditions of the heroic Việt Nam People’s Army.

Việt Nam, Cambodia leaders highly valued the opening of the Tân Nam–Meun Chey international border gate, describing it as a new driver for regional economic development. They reaffirmed their determination to continue upgrading the border gate system and cross-border transport infrastructure.

Việt Nam calls on both sides to exercise utmost restraint, refrain from the use of force, fully implement the ceasefire agreement, continue dialogue, and resolve differences peacefully.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính noted that the opening of the new border gate created new opportunities, particularly in fostering rapid and sustainable growth, bringing prosperity and well-being to border residents and contributing to shared prosperity for both countries.

The National Assembly on Monday turned its attention to major infrastructure and fiscal policies, including special mechanisms for Hà Nội and adjustments to the Long Thành airport project, as part of its ongoing 10th session.

Vessel 015 – Trần Hưng Đạo of the Việt Nam People’s Navy arrived at Kure Port in Hiroshima Prefecture on Sunday, beginning its official visit to Japan as part of a regional goodwill mission.

Lawmakers are expected to adopt amended or new laws in taxation, population, public health, planning, cybersecurity, national secrets protection, defence industry, oversight activities of elected bodies, e-commerce, and multiple education-related laws.

The two ministries reviewed the crime situation, social order and safety issues, and drug-related cases concerning both countries; evaluated the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on August 9, 2021, and other bilateral agreements, treaties, and cooperation plans; and discussed coordination in combating human trafficking, social-order crimes and drug offences along the Việt Nam–Laos border.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, State President Lương Cường, and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on December 6 attended the signing ceremony for the new regulations on coordination between the Ministries of Public Security, National Defence, and Foreign Affairs.