Resolution and Life

Winners of the sixth “De Men” (Cricket) Children’s Awards were announced at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in Hanoi on May 28, with composer Pham Tuyen receiving the grand prize “Hiep si De Men” (Cricket Knight) for his lifelong contributions to children’s music.

For generations, the Khmer ethnic group in southern Vietnam has formed an integral part of the great national unity bloc.

He called for revising decrees and regulations to foster a safe, healthy, sustainable, and equitable real estate market tailored to Vietnam’s socio-economic conditions and people's incomes.

Ministries, sectors, and localities are asked to boost the enforcement of the Law on Support for SMEs, as well support policies of sectors, to help SMEs improve their capacity, connect with large and FDI firms, and increase investment in priority fields.

While chairing an online national conference on boosting public investment as a key driver of economic growth in 2025 on May 20, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need to revitalise traditional growth engines - investment, consumption, and exports, while accelerating new drivers such as science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, circular economy, and knowledge economy.

Reports and opinions presented at the second meeting of the Government’s Steering Committee on Science-Technology Development, Innovation, Digital Transformation, and Project 06 on 17 May 2025 highlighted that the implementation of Project 06 continues to be strongly promoted and widely embraced.

Vietnam has demonstrated a strong transformation from a poor country to a middle-income nation with impressive growth, while significantly improving the quality of life for its people across all aspects.

Addressing a national conference in Hanoi on May 18 on the dissemination and implementation of Resolutions 66 and 68, the leader called for joint efforts to drive Vietnam into a new era — one of development, prosperity, and strength.

President Ho Chi Minh’s life was a tireless journey dedicated to the cause of national independence and freedom, and the happiness of the people. He remains a vivid symbol of the Vietnamese people’s aspiration for freedom, a shining example of moral integrity, and the source of all national victories.

Over 1.5 million delegates attended the national conference on May 18, talking about the huge shift in thinking to push ahead and create momentum for two key resolutions. They discussed how to disseminate and implement the two Politburo's Resolutions No. 66 & No. 68 on renewing the work of law-making and law enforcement to meet the demands of national development in the new era and on the development of the private economy, respectively.

Vietnam has successfully hosted the 2025 UN Day of Vesak Celebrations, drawing Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers from numerous countries. Giang noted that this year’s event coincided with Vietnam’s 50th anniversary of national reunification and forthcoming 80th National Day.

The assigned agencies must gather public opinions, ensuring that all feedback is recorded in accordance with the scope of the amendments to the 2013 Constitution for reporting to the National Assembly for consideration, said Party leader To Lam.

​Universal hospital fee exemption will bring sweeping benefits including improved access to healthcare, earlier detection and treatment of illnesses, more efficient use of health financing, and reduced financial pressure on households.

While researching the life of Ben-Gurion, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s correspondent in Israel unexpectedly found a special connection between the two leaders in 1946 when both were in Paris, seeking international support for their nations’ struggle for independence. President Ho Chi Minh and Israeli PM Ben-Gurion, drawn together by their countries’ shared history and indomitable spirit in the fight for freedom, engaged in conversations for around two weeks.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s packed schedule covered all cooperation areas between the two countries, creating new and powerful momentum for developing the Vietnam – Russia relations.

In Vietnam, the multi-sector economy was officially recognised in the documents of the 6th National Party Congress; the encouragement and facilitation of private economic development was affirmed at the 7th congress, and further emphasised at the 8th congress.

Under the Politburo's conclusion, an international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City and a regional financial centre in Da Nang will operate under exceptional management mechanisms that enhance competitiveness while implementing appropriate risk management and oversight protocols.

Farm tourism, a unique blend of rural retreats and hands-on countryside experiences, is gaining traction across Vietnam and beyond. Local authorities, sensing a chance to cultivate green and sustainable tourism, are fanning the trend.

The Ministry of National Defence on May 7 officially handed over 100 “Great Solidarity” houses to disadvantaged families in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, at a ceremony held in Mo Cay Bac district.

Large Vietnamese enterprises plan to intensify engagements and meetings with US partners from now until June to advance the signing of contracts to implement previously signed agreements and memoranda of understanding with US partners.