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Pope's special envoy arrives in VN for Father Truong Buu Diep's beatification

Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle will visit Vietnam from June 30 to July 4 to preside over the beatification of Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep in the Diocese of Can Tho.

Vietnam studies special urban administrative model at grassroots level

Vietnam is studying a special urban administrative model at the commune level to strengthen regional coordination, improve public services and support long-term economic development following one year of governance reform.

Vietnam hands over suspected online fraud ring to Chinese authorities

Vietnamese and Chinese law enforcement agencies have coordinated in the transfer of 19 suspected online fraud operators arrested in Lao Cai Province.

Vietnam, South Korea chart deeper strategic ties at Hanoi forum

Vietnamese and South Korean policymakers and scholars gathered in Hanoi to discuss new strategies for strengthening their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in an increasingly uncertain global environment.

VN police rescue team searches for 15 trapped in collapsed Venezuela building

Vietnamese police rescuers are searching for around 15 people believed trapped beneath a collapsed nine-story apartment building in Venezuela, where earthquake recovery efforts continue amid dangerous conditions.

Venezuela’s Acting President thanks Vietnam for 124-strong quake rescue team

Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez on June 29 expressed thanks to Vietnam for its solidarity and timely assistance after two consecutive earthquakes caused extensive damage in Caracas and La Guaira state.

VN shifts FDI attraction strategy towards higher quality, greater efficiency

VN is recalibrating its FDI attraction strategy towards higher quality & greater efficiency, shifting from a focus on attracting capital to effectively leveraging int'l resources in combination with domestic strengths to drive new growth momentum.

Leveraging FDI to strengthen domestic capacity, enhance self-reliance

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 30 emphasised the need for a fundamental shift in Vietnam’s approach to foreign investment.

Vietnam, UAE sign MoU on defence industry cooperation

Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence industry cooperation during talks between their defence ministries' high-ranking delegations on June 30.

Hanoi ready to implement Capital Law 2026, unlocking new development momentum

The effectiveness of the Capital Law 2026 will be measured not by the number of legal documents issued but tangible improvements in governance & public administration, better services, faster administrative procedures, stronger investment attraction.

Vietnamese team surveys hardest-hit area in Venezuela earthquakes

The Vietnamese rescue and relief mission comprising personnel from the military and public security forces arrived at its base in La Guaira state, the area most severely affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela, on June 29 (local time).

Foreign affairs should better serve national development: Top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired the first meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Foreign Affairs and International Integration in Hanoi on June 30.

Tac Say beatification highlights Vietnam's spirit of harmony

Vietnam is set to host its first-ever Catholic beatification ceremony, with church leaders calling it a powerful symbol of national unity, religious harmony and hope for the future.

Hanoi vows swift action to deliver its 100-year development vision

Hanoi has unveiled its 100-year master plan alongside an ambitious investment promotion program, pledging faster implementation, better governance and stronger support for investors.

Australia pledges nearly A$100 million in aid to Vietnam

Australia will provide nearly A$100 million in development assistance to Vietnam during the 2026-2027 fiscal year, Ambassador Gillian Bird announced during a meeting with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on June 29.

Minister presents gifts to ethnic minority households in Khanh Hoa

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.

Vietnam eyes harsher criminal sanctions for food safety violations

The Politburo has outlined a broad overhaul of Vietnam's crime prevention strategy, including proposals for harsher penalties for food safety offenses and stronger early-warning systems.

Vietnam dispatches special relief flight to earthquake-hit Venezuela

A special Vietnam Airlines flight departed early on June 29 carrying rescue personnel, search dogs and emergency supplies to Venezuela following the country's devastating earthquake.

Hanoi reveals ambitious 100-year vision with nine growth hubs

Hanoi officially unveiled its 100-year master plan on June 29, outlining nine strategic growth hubs and a long-term vision designed to remove development bottlenecks and attract new investment.

Vietnamese rescue team heads to Venezuela with one mission: Save lives

Having previously led rescue missions in Türkiye and Myanmar, Major General Pham Van Ty now heads another Vietnamese military deployment to support earthquake victims in Venezuela.