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Commune-level departments may expand to improve governance

Many localities are calling for more specialized departments at the commune level, arguing that the current structure is overstretched.

Top leader asks for better technical services to safeguard national security

Party Chief and President To Lam has requested the Ministry of Public Security's technical services force to become a highly disciplined, loyal and people-oriented corps of top science and technology experts capable of meeting security challenges.

Vietnam to host two key ASEAN occupational safety and health meetings

Vietnam is scheduled to host two meetings of the ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network (ASEAN-OSHNET) in Da Nang from July 7 to 9, reaffirming its active role in promoting regional cooperation on safer and healthier workplaces.

Japanese logistics firm invited to develop infrastructure at Gia Binh airport

Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang has invited Yamato Holdings, one of Japan's leading logistics groups, to study investment opportunities in warehousing and cargo transport infrastructure at Gia Binh International Airport.

Top leader receives newly accredited ambassadors

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam today received the newly accredited ambassadors of Portugal, Iran, Mongolia, the US and Myanmar, as they presented their credentials, officially beginning their diplomatic missions in Vietnam.

Vietnam's rescue team honored for earthquake response in Venezuela

Vietnam's search-and-rescue mission in Venezuela has combined intensive disaster response with humanitarian outreach, recovering dozens of earthquake victims while delivering emergency supplies to families displaced by the devastating disaster.

PM calls for maximum effort to recover missing martyrs

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has urged authorities to spare no effort in locating and identifying the remains of Vietnam's fallen soldiers during the launch of a major recovery mission in Ho Chi Minh City.

More than 1,300 fallen soldiers' remains recovered in 500-day campaign so far

Search operations have also become more efficient through the combined use of map coordinates, on-site surveys, witness accounts and ground-penetrating radar, improving accuracy while reducing excavation time and workload.

First-ever VN officer appointed to senior position in UN peacekeeping mission

After more than 12 years of participation in UN peacekeeping operations, the Ministry of National Defence has deployed nearly 1,400 personnel from the Vietnam People’s Army to missions, UN headquarters, and liaison offices in Belgium.

Vietnam hands over more possible remains of missing US service member

Vietnam and the US jointly held the 173rd repatriation ceremony for the possible remains thought to be associated with a US service member missing in action (MIA) during the war in Vietnam on July 2.

Vietnamese rescuers recover 15 more bodies in Venezuela earthquake response

Vietnamese rescue teams recovered 15 more bodies on July 3 (local time) as they continued search operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira state, one of the areas hardest hit by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela.

Vietnam minister meets Pope Leo XIV's envoy after historic beatification

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 updates rules on state special flights

A new decree that took effect on July 1 revises Vietnam's regulations on special flights for senior state and Party leaders.

Miyazaki expands cooperation with Vietnam's mountainous provinces

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 visits ethnic minority communities in Lam Dong

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.

Vietnamese rescue team deployed in hardest-hit earthquake zone in Venezuela

Vietnam's search and rescue mission is continuing relief operations in Playa Grande, La Guaira State, one of the areas hardest hit by the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

Vietnam, Laos border defense exchange set for July 9-10

On the afternoon of July 2, Vietnam's Ministry of National Defence held a press briefing to introduce the third Vietnam-Laos Border Defense Friendship Exchange.

Ho Chi Minh City urged to build a brighter future over next 50 years

General Secretary and State President To Lam said Ho Chi Minh City has written a glorious chapter over the past five decades and must now move forward with an even greater vision for the next 50 years.

Minister Nguyen Dinh Khang reviews ethnic development in Lam Dong

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.

Commune management structure must be lean, but not overloaded

One year after the two-tier local government went into operation, the organizational structure and quality of commune-level personnel continue to be raised.