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OP-ED: Transition to new development stage: Action is decisive factor

The fourth strategic shift outlined at the third meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee is therefore about building national resilience. The objective is not to eliminate every possible risk, but to strengthen the country's ability to adapt and recover when disruptions occur.

OP-ED: Indicators of success in streamlining State apparatus

Vietnam’s first patient with systemic lupus erythematosus recovers thanks to CAR-T immune cell therapy

Vietnam steps up export to achieve 550-billion-USD target

OP-ED: Where public trust is secured, everything else falls into place

Cambodian NA President’s visit to deepen parliamentary cooperation with Vietnam: Ambassador

The visit by NA President Khuon Sudary from July 27 - 29, together with previous high-level visits, once again demonstrate the importance the two sides attach to strengthening political trust and promoting comprehensive cooperation, contributing to boosting parliamentary cooperation, mutual understanding and the sharing of legislative experience.

OP-ED: Foreign affairs expand Vietnam’s development space

Recent diplomatic activities demonstrated that the foreign policy set out at the 14th National Party Congress is being translated into concrete action, reaffirming diplomacy as a “vital and regular” task alongside national defence and security.

OP-ED: Do not waste time, do not miss opportunities for growth

Combating waste today is not simply about preventing losses, but about preserving and making full use of opportunities for growth, generating new resources and fresh momentum to enable the country to develop more rapidly and sustainably.

Vietnam takes steps to safeguard freedom of religion in digital era

Vietnam’s revised Law on Belief and Religion has established a legal framework governing religious activities in the digital ecosystem for the first time, marking a significant policy milestone.

OP-ED: Development-oriented diplomacy: From strategic vision to disciplined rollout

Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed that Resolution 06 should not be seen in isolation. Rather, it is tightly interwoven with Resolution 59 on global integration and other strategic Party resolutions on sci-tech, innovation, and foreign investment attraction.

OP-ED: Facts speak louder than distortions of religious freedom in Vietnam

In Vietnam, only organisations and individuals that exploit religion and belief to violate the law, undermine national security, sow division among ethnic groups, disrupt social order, and entice people to join heretical sects that run counter to the nation's cultural values and traditions are subject to legal action in accordance with the law.

OP-ED: Foreign affairs in new era: When national strength resonates with pulse of times

The resolution sets out a vision of enabling Vietnam's "heartbeat to resonate with that of the world, breathe in step with the spirit of the times, contribute to peace shaping, foster prosperity, and build a stronger and higher international standing for the country and nation.”

OP-ED: Unlocking Vietnam's cultural strength: From copyright to heritage economy

Taken together, the simultaneous push on copyright enforcement, heritage protection and heritage economy shows that Vietnam is delivering on the Resolution 80-NQ/TW’s core goals. By unlocking cultural soft power, policymakers aim to make culture a strategic engine of rapid, sustainable and identity-rich national development in a new era.

Venezuela earthquakes: Vietnamese rescuers bring a grieving mother her final goodbye

Without a word of resentment toward fate, the mother dropped to her knees, grasped the bloodied, scarred hands of a Vietnamese military engineer and repeatedly whispered through sobs: "Gracias, Vietnam!... Gracias..." ("Thank you, Vietnam!")

OP-ED: A new mindset on FDI – Vietnam’s answer to unfounded doubts

The resolution sends a clear and forceful signal of the Party’s consistent policy that the foreign-invested sector is an integral component of the national economy – one that is encouraged to develop over the long term, treated on an equal footing and expected to work alongside other sectors in pursuit of the country’s development goals.

OP-ED: Streamlining state apparatus: From restructuring to better governance

As institutions continue to improve, resources are allocated more effectively, officials are placed where their abilities can be best used, and digital transformation advances further, Vietnam's two-tier local administration model is expected to deliver increasingly better results for both the State and its people.

OP-ED: Democracy and happiness – core values for building public trust

At the heart of the model is the principle that all policies must be designed for the people, rooted in the people’s aspirations and dedicated to serving their interests. Citizens will play an active role in governance through access to information, participation in decision-making, oversight of public affairs and equitable access to development outcomes. In this context, democracy and happiness of the people are not only development goals but also the most accurate benchmarks for evaluating the effectiveness of local governance and the capacity of grassroots authorities to serve their communities.

AFF 2026 marks Vietnam’s transition from participant to regional agenda-setter

With sharp strategic mindset and a proven capacity for practical action at both bilateral and multilateral levels, Vietnam has demonstrated its role as a builder and agenda-setter, contributing to a robust platform for dialogue and cooperation in pursuit of a resilient, peaceful, and truly people-centred ASEAN Community by 2045

A mandate without retreat: Vietnam’s drive for double-digit growth

A Ministry of Finance (MoF) report submitted to the Government showed that Ho Chi Minh City is to fall short of its target by about 1.7 percentage points, Hanoi 2.75 points, Bac Ninh 1.1 points, and Quang Ninh 0.85 points as of May.

Top Vietnamese leader’s remarks at reception for participants in ASEAN Future Forum 2026

The measure of success in the coming period should not simply be how many additional documents, mechanisms or action plans ASEAN produces; more importantly, it should be measured by the extent to which ASEAN’s commitments are implemented in practice, what changes they bring about for the region, and what benefits they deliver to people, businesses and each member economy, said the top Vietnamese leader.

ASEAN Future Forum 2026 spotlights Vietnam’s rising global prestige

Diplomats of Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, and Timor-Leste have all described the forum as a timely and strategic initiative that provides a platform for forward-looking dialogue on the region’s future.

Thai PM’s official visit to Vietnam reflects high regard for bilateral ties: Ambassador

Both Vietnam and Thailand are key ASEAN members with critical roles in advancing the forum’s goals. The event will provide a venue for delegates to share experience and approaches in building the ASEAN Community, address common challenges and map out the bloc’s future direction.

ASEAN Future Forum 2026 to advance ASEAN community-building process

Vietnam hopes the forum will continue to demonstrate its role as an active and responsible member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), contributing to regional affairs and advancing the Party and State’s foreign policy and international integration strategy.

Development resources unlocked via two-tier local administration model

According to the Ministry of Finance's one-year review report on the restructuring of administrative units and the operation of the two-tier local administration model, the first phase of handling 25,885 state-owned land and property facilities has been completed nationwide.

Vietnam’s culture development in digital era

Under the Politburo's Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW, issued on January 7, 2026, culture is defined as the spiritual foundation of society, an important endogenous resource, a driver of socio-economic development and a source of national soft power. In the new era, cultural values are expected to permeate all aspects of life, serving as a foundation, resource, catalyst and regulatory force for the country’s rapid and sustainable development.