The 14th National Women's Congress for the 2026–2031 term opened in Hanoi on June 18, gathering 789 delegates representing women from diverse backgrounds, ethnic groups, religions, professions and social sectors nationwide.

Le Thi Thuy, a member of the Party Central Committee and incumbent president of the Vietnam Women’s Union, has been re-elected to lead the organization for the 2026-2031 term.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for continued efforts to build the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association into a comprehensively strong organisation capable of meeting the requirements of the country’s new development phase.

Senior Lieutenant General Be Xuan Truong has been unanimously re-elected chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association for its eighth term, covering the 2026-2031 period.

Vietnam is shaping a new media development strategy that places greater emphasis on growth, innovation and sustainability alongside regulation in the digital age.

General Secretary and State President To Lam met 101 outstanding journalists, emphasizing that criticism must be fair and encouragement must be based on facts.

A proposal for Vietnam to open a Consulate General in Kazan emerged during Prime Minister Le Minh Hung's meeting with Tatarstan leader Rustam Minnikhanov as both sides explored new avenues for cooperation.

Russia's Republic of Tatarstan welcomed Prime Minister Le Minh Hung with a traditional bread, salt and sweets ceremony as he began his official visit to Kazan.

Vietnam has welcomed the announcement by the United States and Iran that they have reached a peace agreement and expressed appreciation for efforts that helped bring about the breakthrough.

Hanoi's latest legislative package is intended to ensure that special mechanisms under the Capital Law are swiftly translated into real-world benefits for residents and businesses.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for sweeping reforms in higher education, including the development of elite universities and centers of excellence to support Vietnam's long-term growth ambitions.

One year ago, Vietnam embarked on the most extensive restructuring of its governmental apparatus in decades.

PM Le Minh Hung and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held their first telephone conversation on the morning of June 15, reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and implementing agreements reached by the top leaders of both countries.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.