Party General Secretary To Lam presided over the 12th plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee, that opened in Hanoi on July 18, during which he demanded identifying general goals and strategic breakthroughs in the coming term, focusing rapid and sustainable development based on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Doron Avnin, Google's Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Emerging Markets, praised Vietnam’s strategic vision and affirmed Google’s commitment to supporting Vietnam’s digital transformation, particularly in education and human resources development.
The National Committee for APEC 2027 is tasked with assisting the PM in considering, directing, and coordinating the performance of tasks related to the preparation for and organisation of APEC conferences and related activities in 2027.
In the first six months, Vietnamese ministries, sectors and localities signed more than 250 commitments and cooperation agreements during the diplomatic activities of high-ranking leaders, doubling the 2024 number.
This plenum will focus discussions on three major groups of issues - preparations for the 14th National Party Congress; the development of a political and legal foundation for continued reform in the coming years; and personnel work.
Set against the backdrop of major political and economic developments in both nations, this visit is poised to open up new cooperation opportunities, said Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Quoc Khanh.
The Yen Tu – Vinh Nghiem – Con Son – Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes, spanning Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh provinces and Hai Phong city, has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage list.
A group of 80 foreign guests, including spouses of delegates attending the third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC III), on July 16 stepped into the timeless world of Chu Dau pottery village in the northern port city of Hai Phong, where artisans keep a centuries-old craft alive. The tour, hosted by the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the sidelines of the meeting from July 15-18, allowed guests to explore the intricate pottery-making process, admire vivid ceramic displays, and try their hand at painting, immersing themselves in a craft that once defined Vietnamese craftsmanship.
Launched recently, this AI-assisted handbook on VneID has quickly proven valuable, with over 67,800 visits to date, offering useful support to citizens, businesses, and government bodies.
With the newly-adopted decisions at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, Vietnam now has a total of nine World Heritage sites.
The SBV stated that the deletion of over 86 million bank accounts was considered a system cleanup measure.
National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Vu Hong Thanh met with Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, and held talks with Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Annelie Lotriet in Cape Town on July 16, as part of his official visit to South Africa from July 13 - 16.
An official of FTSE Russell has expressed confidence in a long-term partnership with Vietnam through 2045, when the country aims to emerge as a modern industrialised nation with a transparent, advanced and globally integrated financial market.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 17 directed the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), to maintain its role as a pioneer on the ideological front of the Party, and to protect its ideological foundation as well as the rights and interests of the nation and its people, through information and communication efforts.
James called Novotel Danang Premier Han River the “prime spot” to take in the views of the city and the Han River. From the top floor of this 37-story hotel, the tallest in Da Nang, he was treated to a spectacular panorama, especially as sunset lit up the city’s bridges in dazzling colors.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch, requesting a focus on implementing the Party Central Committee’s Resolution and conclusions of the Politburo and the Secretariat on the restructuring of the political system’s organisational apparatus and the reorganisation of administrative units.
On June 12, 2025, during its 9th session, the 15th National Assembly passed a resolution on the restructuring of Vietnam’s provincial-level administrative units. Under this new structure, Vietnam now has 34 provincial-level units—28 provinces and 6 centrally governed cities. The move is expected to open a new era of development, guided by a 100-year vision.
PM Pham Minh Chinh asked the VNA Party Organisation and its journalists to uphold the legacy of the agency that has received the hero title for three times, and maintain internal unity and its leadership in alignment with the Party’s guidelines and the State's laws.
At its 25th session, the Hanoi People’s Council officially passed a resolution outlining measures to reduce plastic emissions, underlining the city’s determination to promote a greener lifestyle. Of particular note, from January 1, 2028, markets and convenience stores across the capital will no longer be allowed to distribute or use single-use plastic products, including non-biodegradable bags and Styrofoam containers.
Vietnam’s roadmap to establishing an international financial centre (IFC) hinges not only on planning, infrastructure and human capital, but above all, on attracting strategic investors, according to experts.
