Việt Nam’s top leaders on Friday extended congratulations to Hungary’s new prime minister, parliamentary speaker and deputy prime minister.
Delegates at the BRICS ministerial meeting highlighted the need for reform of global governance and stronger cooperation among emerging economies in response to geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions.
Top legislator Trần Thanh Mẫn urged the preparations for adding key draft laws and ordinances to the 2026–27 legislative agenda and strengthen oversight of the implementation of Việt Nam's international commitments and cooperation agreements signed between the Vietnamese parliament and foreign counterparts.
The committee is tasked with directing the review process, focusing on assessing achievements, identifying difficulties, shortcomings and causes, and proposing tasks and solutions to improve the effectiveness of the new apparatus before reporting to the Politburo.
Top legislator Trần Thanh Mẫn stressed the need to promote information technology, digital transformation and artificial intelligence in the operations of the National Assembly’s Committee for National Defence, Security and External Relations to reduce administrative workloads and improve the quality of policy advice, verification and law-making.
Visiting Hải Phòng police on Thursday, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng said that maintaining security is not only about preserving public safety but also about safeguarding a strategic gateway and sustaining development momentum for both the region and the country.
Recalling President Hồ Chí Minh’s deep affection for children, Party General Secretary and State President Lâm said the late leader’s “Five Teachings” remain a profound value system guiding children in learning, self-improvement and personal development.
During a meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the delegations from the Communist Party of Việt Nam and the Cambodian People’s Party agreed to step up coordination as well as public awareness on the traditional friendship, solidarity and mutual support between the two countries.
Việt Nam requested that all relevant parties respect its sovereignty over the Spratly Islands, refrain from actions that further complicate the situation, observe international law, and seriously implement the DOC.
Việt Nam has defended its intellectual property enforcement efforts after a critical US report, with the foreign ministry highlighting tougher crackdowns on counterfeit goods, online piracy and trademark violations while urging Washington to make a “balanced and objective” assessment.
Việt Nam is actively coordinating with ASEAN countries and partners in preparations for the forum
Summarising 40 years of implementing the Platform is not just about reviewing a document; it must clarify Việt Nam's development model, the model of socialism and Việt Nam's path to socialism.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyễn Trường Thắng stressed that defence ties, a key pillar of bilateral relationship, have been growing substantively and effectively, with progress in the exchange of all-level delegations, especially those at high level, defence industry, training, and United Nations peacekeeping operations, consistent with agreements reached by leaders and the two defence ministries, plus signed cooperation documents.
At the meetings, the senior Vietnamese Party official affirmed that Việt Nam would continue to work closely with Cambodia to strengthen and deepen bilateral ties, while consistently supporting Cambodia’s peaceful, stable and prosperous development.
Việt Nam highly values the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in strengthening national capacity in crime prevention and criminal justice, drug control, and addressing emerging challenges, particularly cybercrime, said Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng.
The National Assembly Chairman called for building a collaborative ecosystem domestically and internationally, connecting the NA with parliaments worldwide and Việt Nam's AI community.
Việt Nam is drafting a new Party resolution on environmental protection and climate change to replace a 2013 policy, aiming for modern governance by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
Both the material and spiritual well-being of ethnic communities have improved markedly, with poverty reduction in these regions outpacing the national average.