Viet Nam seeks to expand space for ASEAN-China cooperation for shared prosperity: Standing Deputy PM (Friday, September 18,2026)

Viet Nam expects to make greater contributions to expanding the space for ASEAN-China cooperation for shared prosperity, underlined Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.

  Top leader To Lam to attend 81st UNGA General Debate, visit Canada next week (Friday, September 18,2026)

General Secretary and President To Lam is set to attend the High-level General Debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), undertake bilateral meetings in the U.S., and pay a State visit to Canada at the invitation of Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour from September 20-25.

  Viet Nam treasures friendly relations with Thailand: Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (Thursday, September 17,2026)

Viet Nam treasures its friendly relations with Thailand, a close neighboring country, an important partner, and a fellow partner in the region, reiterated Prime Minister Le Minh Hung during his meeting with Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

  Viet Nam elevates status at multilateral mechanisms (Thursday, September 17,2026)

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s recent visit to India has not only helped promote and elevate Viet Nam’s multilateral diplomacy in line with the spirit of the 14th National Party Congress Resolution, but also contributed to raising the stature of the Summit, as reflected in the host country’s expectations and appreciation.

  Top leader To Lam holds talks with Thai King (Wednesday, September 16,2026)

General Secretary and President To Lam held talks with King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua in Ha Noi on September 15.

  Prime Minister meets WTO Director-General on 18th BRICS sidelines (Tuesday, September 15,2026)

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung had a meeting with Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on September 12.

  King of Thailand embarks on State visit to Viet Nam (Tuesday, September 15,2026)

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida on Monday began a three-day State visit to Viet Nam, at the invitation of General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse.

  Prime Minister Le Minh Hung to attend 18th BRICS Summit in India (Wednesday, September 9,2026)

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is set to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in India from September 12 to 13 at the invitation of Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday.

  To Lam’s visits to Russia and France carry strategic significance (Tuesday, September 8,2026)

General Secretary and State President To Lam’s upcoming visits to Russia and France carry major significance for Viet Nam’s bilateral relations with the two countries and its engagement in multilateral affairs, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the media ahead of the trips.

  Top legislator begins official visit to South Korea (Monday, September 7,2026)

President of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man arrived in Seoul on Sunday afternoon, starting his official visit to South Korea at the invitation of Speaker of South Korean National Assembly Cho Jeong Sik.

  Top leader stresses need to translate Party resolutions into tangible outcomes (Friday, September 4,2026)

General Secretary and President To Lam has stressed that the value of Party resolutions and directives must ultimately be measured by the ability to solve practical problems and deliver tangible results for the people.

  To Lam's full speech marking 81st anniversary of Viet Nam's National Day (Thursday, September 3,2026)

General Secretary and President To Lam delivered a speech at the ceremony held in Ha Noi on August 28 to mark the 81st anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945–2026).

  Politburo sets sights on making tourism key economic pillar (Thursday, September 3,2026)

By 2045, tourism is expected to account for 14-15 percent of GDP, with Viet Nam aiming to rank among the world's 30 most competitive tourism economies and welcome 70 million international visitors, under a new Politburo resolution that shifts the sector's focus from visitor numbers to quality, value and sustainability.

  Ministry of Industry and Trade issues action plan to implement GoGlobal Program (Thursday, June 18,2026)

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued an action plan to implement the “GoGlobal Program for 2026-2030,” outlining key tasks, implementation mechanisms, and monitoring arrangements.

  National Assembly Chairman: Foreign affairs must become a driver of development (Wednesday, June 17,2026)

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed that in the country's new stage of development, foreign affairs must not only contribute to safeguarding the nation from an early stage and from afar, but also serve as a key driver of development.

  Place preserving memories of President Ho Chi Minh in France (Tuesday, May 19,2026)

Although there is little publicly available documentation confirming exactly when Place Ho Chi Minh was established, French urban historians suggest that most streets and public spaces named after the Vietnamese leader in France emerged between the 1960s and 1980s, during the height of anti-war movements and solidarity campaigns supporting Vietnam across working-class towns and left-leaning suburbs around Paris.

  Vietnamese leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh on 136th birth anniversary (Tuesday, May 19,2026)

The Party and State leaders expressed their profound respect and boundless gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, who founded and trained the Communist Party of Vietnam and made immense contributions to the Party and nation’s glorious revolutionary cause.

  16th NA reviews amendments to four tax-related laws on April 21 (Tuesday, April 21,2026)

Lawmakers are expected to discuss the supplementary assessment of the implementation of the 2025 socio-economic development plan and state budget, as well as performance in the early months of 2026. They will also review the five-year socio-economic development plan for 2026–2030, thrift practices and anti-wastefulness efforts in 2025, and progress in achieving national gender equality targets. The session is broadcast live on radio and television, enabling voters and the public to follow proceedings.

  General Secretary, State President praises ethnic minority lawmakers’ role in translating policies into practice (Monday, April 20,2026)

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said that over 15 NA terms spanning more than 80 years, ethnic minority deputies have grown steadily in both capacity and contribution, participating more actively in legislative work, oversight and decisions on major national issues.

  National conference disseminates resolution of 14th Party Central Committee’s 2nd session (Monday, April 13,2026)

The hybrid event was connected with 36,323 venues nationwide, drawing nearly 2.2 million participants.

  Top leader meets Presidential Office staff after assuming presidency (Wednesday, April 8,2026)

The General Secretary and President highlighted that as Vietnam is entering a new development stage with higher requirements for efficiency, quality and sustainability, the Presidential Office should further affirm its role as a direct and comprehensive advisory body that is accurate, reliable and absolutely loyal.

  NA leader urges stronger State Audit capacity to oversee public finances (Wednesday, April 8,2026)

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man highlighted the need to strengthen the workforce, developing a highly skilled corps of auditors capable of meeting the demands of digital transformation and deeper global integration.

  Congratulations extended to Vietnam's newly elected key leaders (Wednesday, April 8,2026)

The messages were sent on the occasion of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, being elected State President; Le Minh Hung being elected Prime Minister; and Tran Thanh Man being elected Chairman of the National Assembly.

  16th National Assembly to consider Deputy PM appointments (Wednesday, April 8,2026)

During the morning sitting, the NA will consider and vote on the Prime Minister’s appointment proposal for Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers, and other members of the Government by secret ballot.

  Vo Thi Anh Xuan re-elected Vice State President for 2026-2031 term (Wednesday, April 8,2026)

The 16th National Assembly (NA) adopted a resolution re-electing Vo Thi Anh Xuan as Vice State President for the 2026–2031 tenure, with all 485 lawmakers present voting yes during its first session in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 7.

  Lao, Chinese, Cambodian parliamentary leaders congratulate NA Chairman on re-election (Tuesday, April 7,2026)

Leaders of the parliaments of Laos, China, and Cambodia on April 6 sent congratulatory messages and letters to Politburo member and Chairman of Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on his re-election as Chairman of the 16th National Assembly.

  16th NA Standing Committee convenes first session (Tuesday, April 7,2026)

The committee reviewed the proposed assignment of responsibilities for the NA Chairman, vice chairpersons and members of the 16th NA Standing Committee.

  National Assembly elects State President at first session (Tuesday, April 7,2026)

The deputies of the 16th National Assembly voted by secret ballot to elect the State President during their first session in Hanoi on the morning of April 7.

  Party General Secretary To Lam elected as State President for 2026–2031 term (Tuesday, April 7,2026)

Presenting a draft resolution on the election of the State President, NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh stated that, based on the Constitution, relevant legal provisions and the official vote-counting record, the legislature resolved to elect Party General Secretary To Lam as State President.

  The highest and ultimate objective is for people to fully enjoy fruits of development: Top leader (Tuesday, April 7,2026)

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has highlighted the principle that “the people are the root,” and emphasised that the highest and ultimate objective is that the people are enabled to fully enjoy the fruits of development.