The Politburo has reassigned Trinh Viet Hung to serve as standing deputy minister of Agriculture and Environment, while naming a new Party Secretary for Lao Cai.

Vietnamese embassies in the Gulf on February 28 issued urgent notices advising Vietnamese citizens there to limit non-essential travel and avoid security-sensitive locations to ensure their safety.

The 2025 Law on AI, comprising eight chapters and 35 articles, marks Vietnam’s first legislation governing the technology.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 55th session in Hanoi on March 2, followed by additional meetings on March 16-17, reported the NA Office.

Vietnam is deeply concerned about the complicated and escalating conflict in the Middle East, which poses a grave threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.

The Embassy of the Portuguese Republic in Vietnam was officially inaugurated at BRG Tower, No. 198 Tran Quang Khai street, Hanoi, on February 27, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son has been assigned as Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies.

General Secretary To Lam has signed a decision forming a high-level body to direct the implementation of Resolution 80.

Vietnam is considering inviting international flight teams to perform at the 2026 Vietnam International Defense Expo, expected to take place this December in Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh unveils an ambitious programme to train 5,000 professionals to create video games serving Vietnam’s history education.

Speaking to voters in Hanoi, General Secretary To Lam shared insights into Vietnam’s foreign policy priorities, education reform, environmental commitments, and his recent meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Vietnam and India seek to deepen collaboration in ethnic and religious policy, as Minister Dao Ngoc Dung meets Indian Ambassador Tshering W. Sherpa in Hanoi.

The third Vietnam International Defence Expo - 2026 will be organised on a larger scale, combining multiple categories of weapons and technical equipment on display.

France’s public investment bank Bpifrance has recently ranked Vietnam among the five most promising export destinations for French companies in 2026, alongside Indonesia, Morocco, Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, Ngo Phuong Ly, met the Duke of Richmond, Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, and his spouse at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi on February 24 as part of their visit to Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on February 25 signed Decision No. 330/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the Apostille Convention).

Early voting will take place in four polling areas in Phuoc Thang Ward, Tam Thang Ward and Long Son Commune, ensuring electoral rights for those on duty at sea and on offshore platforms.

The special envoy of Party General Secretary To Lam met leaders of Russia’s two major parties in Moscow to brief them on the outcomes of the 14th National Party Congress.

Under the bilateral MoU, they will annually exchange the copyright of five titles for selection, publication and distribution in each country, as well as organise book launches and thematic seminars.

Discussions focused on candidates’ action programmes, media airtime allocation, plans for voter meetings, and election-related communications.