Vietnam, Canada adopt Action Plan to implement Strategic Partnership
The Action Plan aims to translate commitments and orientations reached by high-ranking leaders into specific programmes and projects, particularly in priority areas.
Resolution No. 23 underscores overseas Vietnamese as an integral part of national unity
The Politburo’s Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW, signed by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 2, 2026, aims to renew efforts to engage overseas Vietnamese, strengthen national solidarity and international cooperation, and drive rapid, sustainable national development.
Vietnam, US strengthen cooperation in identifying fallen soldiers' remains
A delegation led by Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau, deputy head of the National Steering Committee on the Search for, Collection and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains (Steering Committee 515), held working sessions on August 12 (local time) at the University of Georgia and a US military forensic facility.
Hanoi to provide free textbooks from 2026–2027 school year
The municipal Department of Education and Training will work with the Department of Finance to guide wards, communes and educational institutions in implementing the student support policies adopted by central authorities and the municipal People’s Council.
National programme on AI human resources development approved
The programme aims to develop an AI workforce of sufficient scale, structure and quality to meet the requirements of strategic technology sectors, enhance national technological self-reliance, promote innovation and digital transformation, and foster the digital economy and digital society.
Vietnam steps up citizen protection following Colombia earthquake
The earthquake in Choco, about 313km west of Bogota capital, caused severe damage in Bogota as well as central and western cities including Medellin, Cali, Pereira and Manizales.
Action plan issued to address EC recommendations on combating IUU fishing
The plan sets a target of ensuring that 100% of registered fishing vessels have complete, accurate and timely information updated in the national VNFishbase fisheries database, including vessel owners, locations, operational status and legal status.
65 years on, easing the pain of Agent Orange
For 65 years, the legacy of Agent Orange has continued to affect many Vietnamese families. Through practical support policies and the shared efforts of the community, many Agent Orange victims in the northern province of Hung Yen are receiving much-needed support as they work to overcome hardship and build more stable lives.
Vietnamese, Australian leaders witness exchange of cooperation documents
The joint statements comprise one on deepening the Vietnam-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, one on economic resilience cooperation, and another on the enhancement of science, technology and innovation connectivity.
Vietnam eyes global network of overseas Vietnamese experts in strategic technologies
In recent years, networks of OV experts and intellectuals have been established, with nearly 2,000 members. Five innovation and expert networks have also been formed in strategic technology areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technology, cybersecurity, aviation, aerospace and unmanned aerial vehicles, connecting around 50 expert and intellectual associations overseas.
Hai Le – A promise kept to fallen comrades
More than five decades after the guns fell silent, Vietnam's ageing veterans continue returning to former battlefields in search of the comrades they left behind. Their unwavering commitment, now reinforced by the national 500-Day Campaign to locate, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers, reflects a solemn promise to the fallen and Vietnam's enduring tradition of honouring those who sacrificed for the nation.
Overseas Vietnamese play vital role in fostering great national unity
Throughout his revolutionary career, President Ho Chi Minh always held deep affection for Vietnamese people living abroad, considering them an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation.
PM calls for people-centred cybersecurity protection
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed that cybersecurity must combine the protection of information systems with the protection of people, describing citizens’ safety, security and well-being as the ultimate measure of all cyber policies.
Vietnamese, Thai leaders pledge closer legislative cooperation
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram have agreed to work closely to effectively implement cooperation agreements between the two legislatures, while expanding parliamentary exchanges and coordination in support of the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Vietnam reaffirms commitment to global peace, nuclear disarmament
At the conference's official opening session, Duong Thi Nga, VPC Deputy Secretary-General, presented a message from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee and State President To Lam to the organisers. The message was formally read before delegates at the international plenary session, while Japanese and English translations were distributed throughout the conference.
Government adopts action programme on environmental protection, climate resilience
The programme aims to translate the Party's orientations into concrete actions while strengthening environmental governance, enhancing climate resilience, and promoting a green, circular and low-carbon economy. It will serve as the basis for ministries, sectors and localities to formulate implementation plans for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.
Cybersecurity protection must centre on both information systems, people: PM
Every citizen must improve digital literacy, strengthen self-protection skills and behave responsibly online. The collective efforts of 100 million people would form the nation’s strongest “digital fortress," said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
50 years of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership continues to flourish
Over the five decades since Vietnam and Thailand established diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976, bilateral ties have steadily strengthened and expanded across a wide range of fields. Since the relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2025, cooperation has become increasingly substantive and effective, serving the shared interests of both peoples and contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.
Lawmakers propose stronger safeguards for Vietnamese workers abroad
Some workers use labour contracts to enter a foreign country before absconding, either shortly after arrival or when their contracts are about to expire, in search of higher wages. Meanwhile, Vietnamese companies that win contracts abroad often face difficulties in determining which authority is responsible for handling procedures for Vietnamese workers overseas.
Vietnam, Thailand deepen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Vietnam and Thailand officially established diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976. Since then, bilateral cooperation has expanded rapidly in both scope and depth.
Resolution outlines Vietnam's new development model by 2045
On behalf of the Party Central Committee, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam signed Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW on July 28, 2026 on renovating Vietnam's development model. The resolution aims to help realise the country's aspiration of becoming a high-income developed nation by 2045.
