Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- The National Assembly on June 24 adopted the Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality, with full support from all 416 deputies present at the 9th session, accounting for 87.03% of the total number of lawmakers.
A key amendment was made to Clause 2, Article 16, which now stipulates that a child born to one parent who is a Vietnamese citizen and the other a foreign national shall be granted Vietnamese nationality, if both parents agree to choose Vietnamese nationality for the child during birth registration with competent Vietnamese authorities, in accordance with the Government's guidelines. In cases where the child is born on Vietnam's territory and the parents cannot reach an agreement on nationality, the child will automatically be granted Vietnamese nationality. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, green transition, and circular economy are offering limitless opportunities for bilateral collaboration while addressing the Vietnam-China business forum in Tianjin on June 24.
Reviewing the long-standing development of Vietnam–China relations, PM Chinh, who is in Tianjin to attend the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF), emphasised that building on the strong foundation of the bilateral ties, enterprises from both countries are not only cooperating for mutual development but are also contributing to the bilateral relationship, the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, and to building a Vietnam–China community with a shared future which carries strategic significance. Read full story
- Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has been elected Chair of the ongoing 35th meeting of the States Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (SPLOS 35) which opened in New York on June 23.
The five-day meeting is attracting the participation of representatives from 170 member countries, observer states, heads of agencies established under the Convention, and relevant international organisations. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China, is an important opportunity for Vietnam to contribute and promote solutions to economic and development issues in the region and the world, thereby continuing to affirm its international position and prestige, said a diplomat.
Talking to the press prior to the PM's trip, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang said that the Tianjin meeting from June 24 - 26 is an important and large-scale event of the WEF, aiming to assess and discuss emerging trends and major issues facing the global economy, promote international cooperation, particularly public-private partnerships, and contribute to economic growth and sustainable development. Read full story
- With its own capabilities and the close, experienced partnership of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vietnam is well-positioned to pursue its first nuclear power plant that meets the highest international safety standards.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and International Organisations in Vienna, Austria, talked to the Vietnam News Agency about the country’s deepening cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in applying nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. Read full story
- Vietnam is rewriting the playbook on cultural diplomacy, shifting from traditional government-led initiatives to embracing grassroots participation from citizens, businesses, and social media influencers.
In an exclusive interview with Vietnam News Agency, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong reveals how those changes have been made possible thanks to the country's new Cultural Diplomacy Strategy to 2030. Read full story
- Ha Long, Hoi An and Sa Pa are recommended to tourists in a Gulf News article titled “Top 15 Southeast Asia tourist destinations - why it's worth a visit.”
Gulf News, one of two English-language daily publications in the Persian Gulf region, listed the main reasons for its destination picks as being a mix of iconic cities, cultural treasures, tropical escapes, and foodie havens. Read full story
- Nguyen Khanh Linh has won Vietnam's first gold medal at the Thailand Open Track & Field Championships 2025 in Pathumthani.
Linh finished first in the women's 1,500m event in a time of 4min 30.74sec, leaving nine other runners far behind./. Read full story
