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Central Steering Committee established to advance cultural development

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

Vietnam weighs inviting foreign aerobatic teams to defense expo

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 PM proposes training 5,000 specialists in history-based game development

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

General Secretary To Lam reflects on meeting with US President Donald Trump

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, India look to strengthen ties through ethnic and religious dialogue

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.

Vietnam to host expanded international defence exhibition in 2026

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

Vietnam among France’s five most promising export markets: Bpifrance

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).

Party leader’s spouse hosts Duke of Richmond at Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

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.

Vietnam approves implementation plan for Hague Apostille Convention

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).

HCMC: More than 4,000 voters to cast early ballots from February 26

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.

Envoy of the General Secretary meets Russian party leaders

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.

Vietnam, Cuba step up cooperation in book publishing

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.

Preparations for NA, People’s Council elections on track at grassroots level

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

Vietnam to introduce two initiatives at UNHRC’s 61st session

The initiatives are a joint statement on gender equality in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and a side event co-organised with the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Thailand on the human rights impacts of online fraud.

Naval Ship 016 – Quang Trung departs for Australia for Kakadu 2026

The deployment aligns with the Party and State’s guidelines and directives of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence on international integration and defence diplomacy.

From a friendship tree to the future of Vietnam - France ties

Amid Lunar New Year (Tet) reflections at the Temple of Literature, the French Ambassador speaks of a year of milestones and a future of deeper cooperation.

Vietnam responds to EU tax non-cooperation listing

Vietnam responds to the EU’s decision to add it to the tax non-cooperation list, reaffirming commitment to transparency and reform.

Seven female Gen Z candidates run for 16th National Assembly

Among the 864 officially nominated candidates for the 16th National Assembly are seven young women born in the 2000s, standing in constituencies across the country and reflecting a new generational presence in Vietnam’s highest legislative body.

Carrying Vietnam’s image to the UN

Lieutenant Colonel Vu Thi Lien is the first Vietnamese woman selected for a position at a UN liaison office in Brussels.

Vietnamese FM meets counterparts of UAE, Egypt and Türkiye

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung met with the foreign ministers of the UAE, Egypt and Türkiye on February 19–20 while accompanying the high-level Vietnamese delegation led by Party Chief To Lam to the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace.