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Lawmaking success lies in facilitating trade, reducing costs: Top leader

Regarding the draft law amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Measurement, the Party and State leader requested that the legislative process focus on building measurement capabilities to support economic autonomy and technological mastery.

Fourteen of 15 key targets for 2026 to be met or exceeded: PM

16th National Assembly commences second session

Vietnamese brands must become strategic competitive advantage: PM

Talent a strategic national resource for development: Deputy PM

Vietnam marks National Day for Drug Prevention and Control

In 2001, the Vietnamese Government designated June 26 each year as National Day for Drug Prevention and Control, aligning with the United Nations General Assembly’s 1987 decision and demonstrating Vietnam’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation in drug prevention and control. In Vietnam, June 26 serves as the focal point of the Action Month for Drug Prevention and Control, marked by nationwide communication campaigns and practical activities with broad public participation, reaffirming the country’s determination to resolutely combat drug threat.

Top leader hails crime-fighting efforts, sets security tasks for second half

For the second half, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam directed the force to safeguard national security under the Party's renewed thinking, broaden the scope of security protection, build up operational muscle, and keep national security intact.

Politburo backs plan to turn Bac Ninh into centrally-run city

The conclusion sets out a vision for Bac Ninh as a model green, smart, modern, and affluent city that preserves the Kinh Bac region’s cultural identity, pushing economic expansion in parallel with environmental protection while leaning on sci-tech and innovation as core growth engines.

Many investors yet to fully understand Vietnam’s International Financial Centre: Expert

The goal of the VIFC is to make it easier for foreigners to invest in and profit from Vietnam’s economic development. Its establishment was motivated by Vietnam’s estimated 1.5 trillion USD funding gap – money Vietnam needs in the coming years to industrialise the country.

Vietnam’s electronics industry eyes deeper integration into global technology value chains

Multinational corporations are no longer simply relocating factories but are establishing supplier networks, technical capabilities and regional operations centres. As a result, Vietnam’s real opportunity lies not in attracting more factories, but in capturing higher value-added activities surrounding them.

PM calls for greater focus on developing high-impact strategic products

science, technology and innovation must become a key driver of double-digit economic growth, as well as improvements in productivity, quality and efficiency, and the enhancement of national competitiveness and self-reliance, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Top legislator meets Indian and Palestinian ambassadors

Vietnam always values and gives high priority to relations with India – a loyal, trusted and longstanding friend with deep historical and cultural ties, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said while receiving newly appointed Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa in Hanoi on June 23.

Vietnam, Cuba promote comprehensive cooperation in new development stage

Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung visited Cuba from June 20 to 22 in his capacity as Special Envoy of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.

Party chief calls for all-round strengthening of Vietnam Veterans Association

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for stronger support for veterans and former servicemen, greater efforts to educate younger generations about revolutionary traditions, and a major overhaul of the Vietnam Veterans Association's operations as he addressed the opening of the association's eighth National Congress in Hanoi.

Top leader calls for measurable progress in institutional perfection

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasised that assignments must not be reduced to slogans and rejected situations where agencies report that initiatives have been launched, studied or disseminated without being able to identify completed deliverables, promulgated legal documents, simplified administrative procedures, resolved legal inconsistencies, and accountability at leadership level.

Hanoi launches construction of five metro lines spanning over 300 km

The projects form a key part of Hanoi's strategy to develop a mass rapid transit network, gradually realise its urban railway master plan and support urban expansion in multiple directions.

Vietnam continues to promote role as active, responsible member of UNESCO

As one of the earliest countries to join the 2003 convention and currently having 17 intangible cultural heritage elements inscribed by UNESCO, Vietnam consistently regards culture as the spiritual foundation of society, both a goal and a driving force for sustainable development, Van said, adding that the country has been working to improve its legal framework, place communities at the centre, and integrate heritage conservation with education, sustainable tourism and digital transformation.

Vietnamese field hospital supports disease prevention efforts at South Sudan primary school

Throughout the programme, doctors and medical staff from the Vietnamese field hospital, together with personnel from the participating units, provided hands-on guidance to students on proper handwashing, personal hygiene, and environmental sanitation and guidance on recognising the early symptoms of cholera, Ebola and other common infectious diseases.

NA Chairman calls on press to continue serving nation, people

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Vietnam’s press to continue developing in a professional, humane, and modern manner while better serving the Fatherland and the people. He made the remarks at the 20th National Press Awards Ceremony in Hai Phong on June 21, marking the 101st anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day.

Tuyen Quang’s village harnesses digital content to promote tourism

Nestled amid Tuyen Quang’s scenic mountains, Lam Binh commune is harnessing digital content creation to promote tourism, generate livelihoods and showcase its rich ethnic cultural heritage.

Hoa Lo exhibition honours legacy of Vietnam’s revolutionary press

A special exhibition titled "Steel Pen, Loyal Heart", highlighting the history and legacy of Vietnam’s revolutionary press, opened at the Hoa Lo Prison Relic Site in Hanoi on June 16 to mark the 101st anniversary of Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2026).

101st anniversary of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day: Journalism contributes to realising Party’s strategic resolutions

As the country enters a new stage of development filled with both opportunities and challenges, the Party’s strategic resolutions provide essential direction and momentum for fast, sustainable growth. Against this backdrop, the press has played a vital role in bringing these resolutions to life.

Electric vehicle adoption accelerates in Vietnam

In the period leading up to 2030, the construction sector will prioritise areas with strong potential for reducing urban air pollution, particularly rail and road transport. Relevant agencies are developing criteria for green rest stops, green railway stations, green seaports, and green airports. These standards are expected to be finalised in 2026 and widely applied from 2027.

Museums at heart of creative economy

The Politburo's Resolution 80 identifies culture as a key internal driver of economic development. In Ho Chi Minh City, modernising and restructuring museums is no longer simply about preservation. It is increasingly seen as an economic strategy, positioning museums as anchors of the night-time economy and vital links in the cultural industries value chain, helping support the city's ambition of achieving double-digit growth.

Ho Chi Minh City targets AI, semiconductor investment in new-generation FDI drive

To prepare for a new generation of FDI attraction in line with Resolution No. 10-NQ/TW on the development of the foreign-invested sector, the city is expanding its high-tech development space. A newly approved 194.84ha expansion area in Long Phuoc ward is being planned under a “Green–Clean–Digital” model, with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality before 2050.