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Top leader meets Vietnamese intellectuals in Belgium, Luxembourg

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam urged experts and intellectuals to proactively sign up for tasks tied to the country’s major challenges and strategic technologies.

Top Vietnamese leader's policy speech at Egmont Institute of Belgium

Vietnamese, Belgian leaders agree to enhance multifaceted collaboration

General Secretary, President To Lam receives Minister-President of Belgium's Flanders

Top Vietnamese leader meets with Belgian King and Queen

Localities propose reforms to improve three-tier administration model

A Hanoi official called for further decentralisation to commune-level authorities in line with resource allocation, continued streamlining of organisational structures to eliminate unnecessary intermediary layers, further refining the Party organisations’ model to align with the state administrative system, greater autonomy for non-business public service units, and wider participation of businesses and social organisations in delivering suitable public services.

New administrative system must deliver new governance capacity: Top leader

The Party and State leader described the restructuring as a broad, complex and far-reaching reform affecting almost every agency and public servant from the central to grassroots levels. While praising the significant initial achievements, he stressed that the results marked only the beginning and warned against complacency.

Ho Chi Minh City launches eight key projects worth 9.6 bln USD

According to the municipal People's Committee, the projects are financed through a combination of public investment, public-private partnerships (PPP) and private capital, reflecting the Government's policy of promoting private sector development.

Deputy PM calls for continued governance reform to enhance administrative efficiency

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, the three-tier admistration model has opened up a new development space and strategic vision for national development in the new era, while bringing important changes in awareness, leadership methods, governance approaches, operational mechanisms and implementation capacity.

One year on, Vietnam's three-tier administration model delivers major governance gains

Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of its Organisation Commission and head of the steering committee for the review, said the reform has marked a qualitative shift in national governance towards a more modern, efficient and service-oriented administration.

Vietnam officially launches national agricultural traceability system

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on June 30 officially launched Vietnam’s Agricultural Product Traceability System following the successful completion of its pilot phase.

Ho Chi Minh City targets digital transformation for 100,000 SMEs by 2030

The project, jointly launched by the municipal Department of Science and Technology and the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association (HCA), will be implemented based on the Digital Business Index (DBI), with 200 outstanding enterprises selected as pilot models for wider replication.

Ho Chi Minh City advances toward global metropolis after 50-year pioneering development

Ho Chi Minh City’s transformation has been shaped by its willingness to pioneer bold reforms and test new development models.

Vietnam Financial Forum 2026 to be held in Da Nang this July

The high-level forum will serve as a platform for in-depth discussions on key issues shaping Vietnam's financial sector, including capital market modernisation, digital finance, financial infrastructure, sustainable investment and venture capital.

Moving universities out of Hanoi creates services, jobs issues

Under Hanoi's planning guidelines, universities are to gradually relocate to areas such as Hoa Lac, Xuan Mai and Son Tay, where land is plentiful and long-term development is feasible.

Hanoi ready to implement Capital Law 2026, unlocking new development momentum

The effectiveness of the Capital Law 2026 will be measured not by the number of legal documents issued but by tangible improvements in governance and public administration, better services for people and businesses, faster administrative procedures, stronger investment attraction and higher economic growth.

Hanoi unveils 276 investment projects under 100-year development vision

According to the municipal People's Committee, Hanoi's investment attraction strategy is shifting from prioritising capital volume to focusing on investment quality. In the coming period, the city will seek strategic investors capable of driving growth through high-value projects in semiconductors, integrated circuit design, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, biotechnology, new materials, research and development (R&D), innovation centres, modern logistics, green finance, financial technology (fintech), education and training, and specialised healthcare.

Leaner organisation, sharper governance create new growth drivers

One year after the implementation of the two-tier local administration model, Vietnamese localities are entering a phase focused on improving governance quality, utilising resources, and translating institutional changes into substantive development momentum.

New cave discovered in Phong Nha - Ke Bang

A newly discovered cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Tri stretches around 3 kilometres and features a spectacular system of stalactites along with numerous clusters of unusually large and rare cave pearls.

Quy Nhon named among world's top 25 beach destinations for 2026

Renowned travel publication Lonely Planet has named Quy Nhon in Gia Lai province among its 25 Best Destinations for 2026, making it the only Vietnamese destination on the list. The coastal city was recognised as an ideal destination for beach holidays and coastal exploration.

Vietnam’s first-ever judge at ITLOS marks milestone in country’s international standing and legal expertise

Vietnam’s election of its first-ever judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) reflects not only the international community’s confidence in the country’s responsible and constructive contributions to global affairs, but also the growing stature of Vietnam’s international legal profession and the expertise of its legal scholars. These views were shared by Vietnamese diplomats and international experts in interviews with the Vietnam News Agency.

Top leader’s letter honours Vietnamese family values

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam wrote that every Vietnamese family will maintain these cherished traditional values through concrete daily actions: respecting grandparents and parents; loving and caring for children; spouses being faithful, equal, and sharing; and generations listening to, respecting, and supporting each other. Preserving the family means preserving family traditions, culture, and the enduring strength of the nation.

Top leader urges youth to strengthen ambition, skills, national responsibility

Young people across the country must become more resolute in their ideals, more self-reliant in their studies and work, more pioneering in innovation, stronger in their aspiration to contribute, and more proactive in mastering their own future and that of the nation. That was the directive issued on June 25 in Hanoi by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, as he attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the 2026-31 term.

Institutional improvement key to driving innovation: PM

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has reiterated Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s view that Vietnam must create a new breakthrough in institutional framework and legislation, turning them into a growth driver.

Int'l experts hail Vietnam's first-ever judge at International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea

Vietnam’s election of its first-ever judge to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has drawn praise from international experts, who describe it as a milestone reflecting the country’s growing international standing and legal expertise.