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The standout leaders of six Mekong Delta provinces after merger

Among the newly appointed leaders of six provinces in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, one stands out as the youngest provincial Party Secretary in the country, while most chairpersons of provincial People's Committees were born in the 1970s.

General Secretary calls for bold policy to attract Vietnamese talent

New initiatives seek to bring home at least 100 renowned experts to drive innovation by 2030.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Brazil for BRICS Summit

Vietnam’s Prime Minister arrives in Brazil for the expanded BRICS Summit and bilateral engagements.

Vietnamese leaders extend greetings to Donald Trump on July 4

On the occasion of US Independence Day, top Vietnamese leaders extended congratulatory messages to President Donald Trump and other senior US officials.

Party chief urges stronger leadership for effective local governance

Provincial authorities must promptly allocate additional personnel to communes, wards and special areas which lack professional staff to ensure effective operations, the Party chief said.

Vietnam, Bulgaria seek to bolster trade-investment ties

Vietnam is a key partner for Bulgaria in Southeast Asia, with potential for future joint work in IT, innovation, green transition, digital transformation, high-tech agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.

PM leaves for expanded BRICS summit 2025 in Brazil

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on July 4 afternoon for Brazil to attend the expanded BRICS summit.

Vietnam, Spain forge financial – trade cooperation

Vietnam and Spain are set to elevate their economic partnership following Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc’s working trip on July 3 to Barcelona, where he engaged with regional leaders and business executives to accelerate cooperation.

Vietnam highlights commitment to gender equality at Global Women’s Summit

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan underscored Vietnam's notable progress in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in recent years, affirming the country's consistent commitment to these priorities.

Vietnam hands over chairmanship of Asia-Pacific Group in Vienna to India

During its six-month term, Vietnam chaired and actively participated in a number of prominent activities, reaffirming the APG’s proactive and constructive engagement in multilateral mechanisms and the United Nations.

New decree addresses int'l deals affected by administrative restructuring

The decree provides specific guidance on how to manage existing international agreements that have been impacted by the reorganisation of state administrative bodies or changes to administrative boundaries.

VN promotes consensus adoption of budget for UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei

This marks the second resolution on which Vietnam has successfully coordinated negotiations at the Fifth Committee of the UNGA's 79th session.

15 newly adopted laws, one ordinance made public

15 laws and one ordinance recently passed by the 15th National Assembly (NA) and its Standing Committee came into effect on July 1, 2025.

Vietnam, Brazil boast huge potential for trade cooperation

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Brazil has long been Vietnam’s leading trade partner in Latin America. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1989, two-way trade has shown impressive growth.

WTO honours Vietnamese university for gender equality in trade

Trinh Thu Huong, Director of the WTO Chairs Programme at the Foreign Trade University, said promoting gender equality in trade has been a key priority throughout the programme’s implementation.

Vietnamese citizens in Israel, Iran remain safe amidst tensions: Spokesperson

Vietnamese nationals residing, working, and studying in Israel and Iran need to strictly follow the host countries' security and safety guidelines as well as maintain regular contact with the Vietnamese representative offices in these nations.

Vietnam, US in negotiations to concretise outcomes of top leaders' phone talks

The discussions follow President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs of between 20%- 40% after his phone talks with the Vietnamese Party chief, during which the two leaders discussed the bilateral ties.

Vietnamese authorities keep close watch on developments in East Sea: Spokeswoman

All research and survey activities of foreign countries conducted in VN's EEZ and continental shelf, which have been established in accordance with the UNCLOS, without VN's permission, violate the nation’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction.

Capital punishment abolished for 8 offenses in Vietnam’s revised Penal Code

Life sentences replace capital punishment under new criminal law effective July 1.

President Trump pledges major tariff cuts for Vietnamese exports

During a phone call with General Secretary To Lam, President Donald Trump affirmed that the United States would significantly reduce reciprocal tariffs on a wide range of Vietnamese export goods.