Resolution and Life

The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) convened a meeting in Hanoi on November 25 under the chair of Party General Secretary To Lam.

Vietnam’s over-4,000-year history has woven a tapestry of cultural treasure across the country, representing more than just the nation’s soul but emerging as a powerful catalyst for sustainable development. Amidst rapid globalisation and urbanisation, preserving and promoting the cultural wealth has never been more critical.

The World Bank (WB) has released a report which explores how Vietnam can upgrade its participation in global value chains to become a high-income country by 2045.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), had a meeting in New York on November 21 with President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Philemon Yang who congratulated Vietnam on the country’s re-election to the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the 2025-2031 term.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man leads a high-ranking delegation to make an official visit to Cambodia, and attend some international events hosted by the neighboring country on November 21 to 24.

At the first meeting of the central steering committee for the eradication of temporary and dilapidated houses nationwide in Hanoi on November 10, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also head of the steering committee, emphasised the target to achieve elimination of temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide by 2025.

The official visit to Malaysia by Party General Secretary To Lam from November 21-23 will help elevate the relationship between the two countries to a new level, thereby creating new and important opportunities to strengthen Vietnam’s peaceful environment and attracting additional resources for national development, a Party official has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for accelerated efforts to eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide, prioritising families of national contributors, impoverished households, and those affected by natural disasters.

At the invitation of Dominican President Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona and his spouse, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, pay an official visit to the Dominican Republic from November 19 to 21, 2024. This visit holds significant importance as it marks the first official trip by a Vietnamese leader to the Dominican Republic, taking place ahead of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations (July 7, 2005 – July 7, 2025).

The ultimate goal of mass mobilisation in today’s context is to serve the people, bring practical benefits to the people and address their legitimate needs and aspirations, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 18 issued an official dispatch, ordering faster and stronger efforts to do away with temporary and dilapidated houses across the nation.

During his trip to Brazil from November 16-19 for the G20 Summit and bilateral engagements, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The two leaders agreed to elevate the Vietnam-Brazil bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and issue a joint statement on the upgrade of the ties.

The Khmer community, which makes up about 30% of the population of the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, has enjoyed improved living conditions thanks to the support from the Party, State, and local administration.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended a programme in Hanoi on November 15 evening to honour role models nationwide who have distinguished themselves in the campaign to study and follow the thought, morality and lifestyle of President Ho Chi Minh.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which has helped generate impressive growth of Vietnam’s exports in the last five years, still has great potential for exploitation, according to experts.

The national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced at a ceremony held in a hybrid format on November 15 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

The first phase of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s eighth sitting came to a great success on November 13, after 20 working days, with various highlights recorded.

State President Luong Cuong will make his first official visit to Peru and attend the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Lima from November 12-16 at the invitation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte. This is the first visit to Peru and also first attendance at a multilateral forum of Cuong as Vietnam's State leader. His participation in APEC highlights Vietnam's strong commitment to multilateralism and active engagement in APEC's collaborative efforts.

A destination that is capturing the interest of Indians like no other is Vietnam, said the Economic Times, a leading business newspaper of India.

National Assembly deputies on November 13 listened to a report and a verification report on the investment policy of the North-South high-speed railway project worth around 1.7 quadrillion VND (67.34 billion USD), within the framework of the legislature’s ongoing 8th session in Hanoi.