The two sides spoke highly of the positive momentum in cooperation, notably the successful high-level meeting between the two Parties in February 2025, regular high-level exchanges, and the effective operation of cooperation mechanisms.
The Government leader emphasised the need to restructure the fishing fleet and workforce to ensure lawful operations, strengthen fisheries cooperation with neighbouring countries, expand aquaculture, reduce offshore exploitation, and improve the material and spiritual well-being for fishing communities.
Investigations found that Nguyễn Văn Đài and Lê Trung Khoa were involved in “making, storing, distributing, or spreading information, documents, or items aimed at sabotaging the State of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam.”
General Secretary Lâm instructed the personnel sub-committee to continue finalising preparations on personnel matters for submission to the 15th plenum. The Party Central Committee's Organisation Commission was assigned to review regulations on the congress’s working procedures, election rules, and personnel-related documents.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng was leading a Vietnamese delegation on a working visit to Germany.
A delegation of the Việt Nam Peace Committee, led by former legislator and Party official Uông Chu Lưu, is on a working visit to Vientiane.
National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn expressed his confidence that relevant agencies would work with the highest sense of responsibility to ensure the proportion of female deputies in the next term remains above 30 per cent.
While welcoming the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu in Hà Nội, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm confirmed that the visit holds significance by helping to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Security cooperation is an important pillar of the Việt Nam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu as he spoke to Vietnamese public security minister Lương Tam Quang.
Vietnamese authorities say most crime indicators fell in 2025, but lawmakers warn that fraud and counterfeit goods are rising and remain a serious threat.
December 19 marks the anniversary of Việt Nam's All-People Defence Festival.
Military Region 7 holds a strategic and pivotal position, covering HCM City and the neighbouring provinces of Đồng Nai, Tây Ninh, Lâm Đồng, said State President Lương Cường.
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.
