Contributing feedback to the 14th Congress’s documents is the most practical way for every citizen to join Party efforts to shape a prosperous future for Vietnam. Each comment represents a crystallisation of brainpower, dedication, and civic responsibility, helping to formulate policies aligned with the people’s aspirations and the country’s development needs.
The PM also ordered the vigorous and effective implementation of the “Quang Trung Campaign”, with the goal of completing repairs to severely damaged houses by December 31 this year, and rebuilding or resettling all households whose homes were destroyed or swept away no later than January 31, 2026.
The two foreign ministers agreed to continue working closely to further enhance the Vietnam – Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and to convene the eighth meeting of the joint commission soon to officially adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership.
The two PMs agreed to soon formally adopt the 2026–2030 action plan for implementing the partnership to set specific directions for each pillar and raise bilateral trade to 20 billion USD in a more balanced manner.
The two ministers agreed to maintain close coordination in the time ahead and to expand cooperation under the new framework and orientation, underscoring the significance of the two countries’ “great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, strategic cohesion”.
President Kaysone Phomvihane was an outstanding statesman who, together with Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Lao President Souphanouvong, laid a firm foundation for the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between the two countries.
Educational cooperation between Vietnam and Australia has a long-standing tradition and remains a pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Australia currently hosts around 36,000 Vietnamese students, while some 160,000 Vietnamese have graduated from Australian universities.
The friendship awards were presented to three individuals for their professional leadership, ethical management practices, commitment to social values, and significant contributions to bilateral economic and cultural cooperation.
The National Assembly (NA) passed the Law on Recovery and Bankruptcy, the law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Value-Added Tax, and another law introducing changes to various articles in 15 different laws related to agriculture and the environment.
Vietnam once again reaffirms its indisputable sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa in accordance with international law.
Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong highly valued the positive and fruitful cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Navy and the JMSDF, saying that this has helped enhance professional skills and technical expertise while fostering friendship and mutual understanding between the two forces.
Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also head of the Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption, Wastefulness and Negative Phenomena, chaired a conference in Hanoi on December 11 to evaluate the country’s anti-corruption combat throughout the 13th National Party Congress’s term.
Before setting sail for the Republic of Korea on the next leg of its journey, Frigate 015-Tran Hung Dao conducted joint manoeuvring and at-sea communications exercises with JS Yamagiri.
Lawmakers on December 10 voted to pass a law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Insurance Business and a resolution amending and supplementing a number of provisions of its Resolution No. 81/2023/QH15, dated January 9, 2023, on the national master plan for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050.
Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam, affirmed UNDP's strong support for Vietnam’s programmes, goals, and plans designed to facilitate women’s involvement in sustainable and green economic development, the production of environmentally friendly goods, and digital governance.
Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu called for more aggressive action against wastefulness, including placing major loss-making projects under direct supervision of the Central Steering Committee on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena to ensure focused and thorough settlement.
Where an undeclared change in assets or income of 1 billion VND (37,940 USD) or more is detected within a year, the control agency shall request the individual concerned to provide or supplement relevant information. Where assets or income have increased, the individual must provide an explanation of the origin of the additional assets or income.
Paraguay is one of Vietnam’s top 10 trade partners in Latin America, with bilateral trade reaching over 233 million USD in 2024, a 22.2% increase compared to the previous year, and nearly 146 million USD in the first 10 months of this year.
To strike a balance between regulation and innovation, the draft law incorporates strict safeguards for high-risk AI systems, drawing on models from the EU and the Republic of Korea, while also introducing robust mechanisms to foster development, similar to Japan.
The National Assembly (NA) on December 10 voted to adopt the law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on International Treaties and the NA resolution on special mechanisms and policies aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of Vietnam’s international integration efforts.
Developing science, technology, innovation and digital transformation must be regarded as the key to removing bottlenecks in agriculture and rural development, and as a breakthrough driver for increasing added value and improving the quality of agricultural products, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The 15th National Assembly on December 12 adopted a series of important laws and resolutions on supervision, e-commerce, technology transfer, environmental protection, public employees, aviation, and the execution of criminal judgments and detention measures.
Vietnam’s participation demonstrates a high sense of responsibility and a shared commitment with ASEAN partners and the US to promoting peace, stability, friendship and development in the Asia–Pacific, particularly within the ASEAN–US cooperation framework, thereby contributing to building strategic trust for common development.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, extended congratulations to the Lao Party and State on the successful organisation of the significant anniversary events, which saw broad participation from the public and international friends.
The release of 500 copies of the anthology aims to honour the distinguished leader and reflects the warm solidarity between the peoples of Uruguay and Vietnam.