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PM and National Assembly Chairman meet journalists ahead of Press Day

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on June 14 chaired a meeting with leaders of news agencies, media organizations and journalists to mark the 101st anniversary of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day.

Defence minister calls for stronger policies to attract high-tech experts

Vietnam's defence chief says innovation and talent development will be critical to building a modern and technologically advanced military.

Deputy PM receives US archives to support search for missing war martyrs

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has called for deeper cooperation with American partners in the search for missing Vietnamese servicemen.

PM Le Minh Hung heads to Russia for landmark ASEAN-Russia summit

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Le Minh Hung will lead a high-level delegation to the ASEAN-Russia Summit commemorating the 35th anniversary of relations between ASEAN and Russia, to be held in Kazan, Russia, on June 17-18.

Party Chief and State President heads new foreign affairs steering committee

On behalf of the Politburo, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has signed a decision establishing the Central Steering Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Integration.

National Assembly deputies express concern about erosion of minority cultures

Citing models like Tuyen Quang's Lo Lo Chai village, lawmakers have demanded a pivot to livelihood-centric policies that secure stable incomes for aging artisans.

HCM City to submit draft law on ‘special cities’ at National Assembly session

Vice Chair of the HCMC People's Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong says the city plans to present a Draft Law on Special City to the National Assembly at its upcoming session for enactment.

Five provincial leaders share lessons from government reform

After one year under the new model, local administrations across many Central and Central Highlands provinces have mostly operated smoothly.

Vietnam, Laos conduct joint patrol along shared border

The Border Guard Command of Quang Tri province and the Military Command of Laos’ Khammouane province recently conducted a patrol along the border section between markers 527 and 529 in Quang Tri’s Dan Hoa commune.

Vietnam calls for dialogue, mediation to advance lasting peace in Middle East

Vietnam has reaffirmed its support for dialogue, mediation and political solutions as the only viable path toward lasting peace and stability in the Middle East.

New Vietnam–Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Pursat province

One more Vietnam–Cambodia friendship monument was inaugurated on June 10 in Pursat province of northern Cambodia, marking a new milestone in the ongoing efforts to preserve symbols of solidarity between the two countries.

Top leader highlights strategic role of foreign affairs in new development era

General Secretary and  President To Lam on June 11 underscored the strategic importance of foreign affairs as a pioneering force in safeguarding national interests and creating favourable international conditions for VN's development in the new era.

PM calls on JICA to support VN's industrialisation through new-generation ODA

Welcoming JICA’s proposal for a new ODA cooperation framework, PM Le Minh Hung said its proposed areas largely match Vietnam’s development priorities as well as the orientations agreed upon by the two PMs.

Vietnam proposes three Asian cooperation orientations

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau delivered a speech at the 31st Future of Asia Forum in Tokyo on June 11, highlighting Vietnam’s vision for regional cooperation and sustainable development amid a rapidly changing global landscape.

Vietnam, EU review progress of economic governance programme

Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong and Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, co-chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Component 1 of the Enhancing Economic Governance Programme in Hanoi on June 11.

Belarus donates relief supplies to disaster-affected residents in Quang Tri

A ceremony was held in Tien Sa Port in the central city of Da Nang on June 11 to receive a relief shipment from the Government of Belarus for residents affected by natural disasters in Quang Tri province.

Environment protection central to Vietnam’s new development vision: Top leader

Protecting the environment and adapting to climate change are among the key pillars of Vietnam’s new development model, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said.

Vietnam urges US to remove export restrictions during high-level talks

Vietnam has urged the United States to remove the country from its D1 and D3 export control lists during high-level meetings in Hanoi with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.

ASEAN Future Forum closes with record participation and fresh ideas

The ASEAN Future Forum 2026 (AFF) concluded this afternoon after three days of intensive discussions on key issues shaping the future of ASEAN.

Timor-Leste PM says Vietnam’s growth inspires developing nations

General Secretary and President To Lam on Wednesday received Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, who is on an official visit to Vietnam and attending the ASEAN Future Forum.