Legal reform, digital transformation and stronger administrative discipline topped the agenda as Vietnam's Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs reviewed its July performance and mapped out priorities for August.

Vietnam's Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs is collecting feedback on a draft decree designed to improve the implementation of the revised Law on Belief and Religion while simplifying administrative procedures.

Vietnam has issued a new decree defining the structure and responsibilities of the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, covering ethnic policy, beliefs and religions.

The chairman of Thanh Hoa Province has been appointed to a senior leadership position at the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

Vietnam and the UN Development Programme convened an international workshop to strengthen data collection for the country's sixth national report under the UN Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Vietnam's Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs is drafting a new decree on ethnic affairs to replace Decree No. 05/2011/ND-CP, updating the country's legal framework to reflect recent constitutional, legislative and administrative reforms.

Vietnam's revised Law on Belief and Religion will only achieve its intended impact if supported by clear and practical implementation guidelines, officials and legal experts said during a consultation workshop in Hanoi on July 9.

As religious life becomes more diverse, Vietnam's revised Law on Belief and Religion seeks to strengthen legal certainty while protecting freedom of belief and religion.

Minister Nguyen Dinh Khang reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to religious freedom during talks with Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Pope Leo XIV's special envoy.

Vietnam and Japan's Miyazaki Prefecture are seeking deeper cooperation in education, high-tech agriculture, youth exchanges and sustainable development for ethnic minority communities.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang visited and presented gifts to respected community figures and disadvantaged ethnic minority households in Lac Duong Commune, Lam Dong Province, during a working trip on July 2.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang praised Lam Dong's progress in reducing poverty and improving infrastructure while reviewing the implementation of the national ethnic minority development program.

Vietnam and the Vatican continue to strengthen relations through dialogue and mutual respect, creating favorable conditions for Vietnam's Catholic community to practice their faith while contributing to national development.

Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Dinh Khang visited respected community figures and disadvantaged ethnic minority households in Cam Hiep Commune, Khanh Hoa Province, during an official working trip.

Lam Dinh Thang, director of Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Science and Technology, has been appointed director of the municipal Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

Vietnam's Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs has urged Khanh Hoa Province to prioritise investment in ethnic minority communities while preparing resources for the next phase of the national target programme.

Thousands of people gathered in Vietnam's south-central Khanh Hoa Province on June 26 as the sixth Cham Ethnic Culture Festival officially opened, celebrating one of the country's oldest and most distinctive cultural traditions.

A conference in Lang Son has brought together local religious representatives and community leaders to discuss emerging belief and religious phenomena and ways to prevent legal violations.

Vietnam is strengthening international partnerships to accelerate sustainable development in ethnic minority communities, with a focus on education, clean water and social welfare.