Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 9 called on ministries, sectors, and local authorities to take active and responsible roles in carrying out national key railway projects, stressing the need to avoid relying on others, delaying or evading responsibility to ensure that assigned tasks are swiftly translated into concrete actions and legal documents.
Chairing the third meeting of the steering committee for national key railway projects, held both in-person and via videoconference with nine involved localities, the PM reviewed the progress made in the first half of 2025 and assessed the implementation of directives issued at the committee’s previous session. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the simultaneous implementation of land clearance for the North–South high-speed railway and Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway projects, with the goal of completing this critical phase by the end of 2026.
Chairing the third meeting of the steering committee for national key railway projects on July 9, the PM commended the proactive efforts of committee members, ministries, sectors, and localities, especially the Ministry of Construction, in carrying out assigned tasks. However, he also noted that several tasks have failed to meet the requirements. Read full story
- The National Election Council (NEC) held its first meeting on July 9 under the chairmanship of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, who also serves as President of the council.
Chairman Man said the NEC, established at the recent 9th session of the 15th parliament, held the first meeting to officially give opinions on the preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th NA and all-level People's Councils for the 2026–2031 tenure, slated for March 15 next year. He noted that the election is a political event of national importance reflecting the people's right to mastery and selecting outstanding deputies who represent the people's will and aspirations in the new tenure. Read full story
- The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its 47th session on July 10, with July 11 set as a backup date, according to the NA Office.
At this meeting, the committee will consider and approve several key resolutions, including a resolution on funding for the organisation and implementation of social insurance and unemployment insurance policies for the 2025–2027 period; a resolution amending and supplementing several articles of the committee’s working regulations, issued under its Resolution No. 29/2022/UBTVQH15; a resolution on principles, criteria and norms for allocating recurrent state budget expenditures for 2026. Read full story
- Brazil’s Correio Braziliense newspaper on July 8 published an article by Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi, who affirmed that the relationship between the two countries is developing strongly, evidenced by the outcomes of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s recent working visit for attendance in the expanded BRICS Summit and bilateral activities.
In the article on Correio Braziliense - one of Brazil's most reputable and long-standing newspapers, Ambassador Nghi highlighted that on November 17, 2024, during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Chinh and Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, marking a significant diplomatic milestone and demonstrating strong political commitment from both sides. Read full story
- Vietnam’s financial authorities are racing to upgrade the country’s stock market from frontier to emerging status by September 2025, a move that could unlock opportunities for domestic and global investors and cement Vietnam’s place on the international financial stage.
The push aligns with a broader strategy to meet global standards, with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) issuing new regulations to enhance transparency and efficiency in securities transactions, clearing, settlement, brokerage operations, and information disclosure. Read full story
- Vietnam and the US have entered a new chapter in their bilateral relationship as they mark 30 years of diplomatic ties (July 7, 1995–2025), with economic cooperation accelerating since the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2023.
Two-way trade is now on track to hit the 200 billion USD milestone in the near future, reflecting the growing depth and dynamism of the partnership. Read full story
- National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on July 9 marked a key milestone in its 30-year development journey by welcoming its 350 millionth passenger on a flight from Hanoi to Hue.
The ceremony took place at Phu Bai International Airport, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Vietnam’s tourism sector and the Visit Vietnam Year - Hue 2025. The flight was greeted with a water salute, a gesture reserved for notable aviation events./. Read full story
