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OP-ED: Streamlining state apparatus: A foundation for rapid, sustainable development

The election is unfolding as Vietnam presses ahead with sweeping administrative reforms, including efforts to streamline the state apparatus and implement a two-tier local government model from the central level to grassroots authorities. Amendments to key laws are also aimed at strengthening decentralisation, improving the management of public assets and accelerating digital transformation, enabling citizens to access information more easily while fostering a leaner, more transparent governance system that better upholds people’s rights.

OP-ED: Vietnam stays vigilant to indirect incitement

OP-ED: Upholding citizens’ responsibility crucial in responding to personnel rumours

Vietnam reaches new height in organ transplantation

Party chief’s attendance at Gaza Board of Peace’s inaugural meeting helps elevating multilateral diplomacy

OP-ED: Resolution 79 – Launchpad for national aspirations

Resolution 79 is not only about SOEs. At a deeper level, it is about how Vietnam reorganises its development drivers in a world that is changing at breakneck speed.

Information on 14th National Party Congress shared with Cuban media

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba on January 8 held a press briefing to provide Cuban press and media outlets with information on the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, scheduled to take place from January 19 to 25, 2026.

Public Security forces ready to ensure safety of 14th National Party Congress

On the morning of January 8, My Dinh Square within the National Sports Complex in Hanoi, was filled with red flags and banners, along with the high morale of uniformed personnel, as the Ministry of Public Security conducted a full rehearsal of the deployment ceremony and security drills for the 14th National Party Congress.

Vietnam’s Diplomacy in 2025: Shaping a new position

In 2025, diplomacy continued to serve as a firm foundation for national development, the building of equal and mutually beneficial partnerships, and the safeguarding of national interests amid growing regional and global volatility.

OP-ED: Citizens benefit from economic growth, leaving no room for anti-state individuals

According to the Government's report on the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for this year is expected to grow by over 8%, with the total size of the economy reaching 510 billion USD. This places Vietnam in 32nd position globally, and the per capita GDP is estimated at approximately 5,000 USD.

From integration to initiative: Vietnam makes milestones in multilateral diplomacy

State President Luong Cuong has made impotant contributions to advancing Vietnam’s diplomacy in 2025, with his active engagement in both bilateral and multilateral activities, especially at major international events, helping showcase Vietnam’s vision, resolve, and responsible and humane approach in a rapidly evolving international order.

Top 10 int’l events in 2025 selected by Vietnam News Agency

OP-ED: Party Congress personnel: No room for rumours!

As Vietnam stands on the threshold of a promising new development phase brimming with opportunities and high expectations, staying alert to fake news, rumours, and baseless accusations is not merely a voice of rationality but a civic duty towards the nation’s future.

OP-ED: Freedom of expression, press freedom are not ‘pretext’ to sabotage nation or incite hatred

From the perspective of international law and Vietnamese law, it is necessary to clearly recognise that the acts committed by individuals such as Le Trung Khoa and Nguyen Van Dai do not fall within the scope protected by freedom of expression or press freedom.

Vietnam People’s Army steadfastly advances under Party’s glorious flag

Under the Party’s glorious flag, the VPA has always been an absolutely loyal and trusted political force, worthy of the trust and love of the Party, the State and the people.

Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu in the air: A victory of resolve and ingenuity

Over 12 days and nights, from December 18 to 30, 1972, the US Air Force launched an unprecedented bombing campaign in Indochina, in an attempt to “throw North Vietnam back to the stone age”. With courage, determination, ingenuity and close coordination, the armed forces and people of the North shot down 81 aircraft, including 34 B-52 bombers. The decisive victory over Hanoi shattered the peak of US military escalation and led to the signing of the Paris Agreement, ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam and Indochina.

OP-ED: Journalism - A "vanguard" in battle against corruption, negative phenomena

From the task of dissemination, detection, and supervision to the rebuttal of false allegations, the information work of the press in general, and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in particular, has been implemented in conjunction with its role as the official source of information for the Party and the State. This contributes to strengthening social trust and promoting the building of a clean and strong Party and political system.

Vietnamese Party chief's article highlights mettle, wisdom, and achievements of Laos after 50 years of founding

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the National Day of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) To Lam wrote an article titled "50 years of the Lao People's Democratic Republic: Mettle, Wisdom, and Achievements bearing the Imprint of the Times".

“Red Rain” wins Golden Lotus Award at 24th Vietnam Film Festival

“Mua do” (Red Rain), directed by Dang Thai Huyen, has won the Golden Lotus Award for feature film – the most prestigious category of the Vietnam Film Festival, at the 24th edition of the event, which closed in Ho Chi Minh City on November 25.

Promoting great national unity to develop the country: Party chief

Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted the power of great national unity in an article written on the occasion of the 95th traditional day of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

Vietnam's initiative on culture for sustainable development gains global recognition: Deputy FM

highlights UNESCO’s pioneering role in making culture an independent pillar contributing to sustainable development at both national and global levels — a motivation to maintain peace, promote creative industries, and protect cultural diversity and inclusive economic growth, and enhance social cohesion.

OP-ED: Stronger rules in ‘people-centred’ disaster response

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, in his urgent dispatch issued on November 2, commended local Party committees, authorities and residents, along with military and public security forces, and residents for their coordinated actions against recent floods in the central region, guided by the “four-on-the-spot” principle and the spirit of solidarity and mutual support.

Four decades of poverty reduction in Vietnam: Bold action to leave noone behind

Since the launch of its Doi moi (Renewal), Vietnam has achieved a “miracle” in poverty reduction, lifting tens of millions out of hunger and helping them secure stable livelihoods. This success reflects strategic vision, methodical policies, and concerted efforts by entire society.

OP-ED: Party’s political report: Economic growth in tandem with human development

The draft report sets economic targets for the 2026–2030 period, aiming for an average annual GDP growth rate of at least 10% and a per capita GDP of about 8,500 USD by 2030. In the social sphere, the draft aims to raise the HDI to 0.78, increase average life expectancy to around 75.5 years with at least 68 healthy years, and reduce the poverty rate under the multidimensional poverty standard for 2026–2030 by 1–1.5% annually.