Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary To Lam on September 10 chaired the Politburo’s working session with the Standing Board of the Government’s Party Committee to give opinions on the draft documents, personnel plan, and preparatory work for the first Party Congress of the Government's Party Organisation for the 2025-2030 term.
Addressing the event, General Secretary Lam requested the Standing Board of the Government’s Party Committee to thoroughly grasp the feedback from Politburo members and constructive ideas from relevant central agencies, ministries, and sectors in order to finalise the draft documents and personnel plan, and to continue preparing carefully for the successful organisation of the congress. Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong and his wife hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on September 10 for Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and her spouse, who are on a state visit to Vietnam from September 9 to 12.
Crowds of Hanoi children waved the national flags of both countries to welcome Governor-General Sam Mostyn, her spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Australia. Read full story
- Amid sweeping changes in global media driven by technology and digital transformation, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), the national news service, has been pioneering innovation, blending new content formats, expanding distribution, and diversifying audiences.
Marking its 80th anniversary (September 15), the VNA is rolling out an ambitious strategy to modernise its operations. The agency is upgrading its technical infrastructure and interactive multimedia products, aiming to build a comprehensive digital ecosystem that keeps pace with global trends and captures the attention of tech-savvy readers. Read full story
- The industrial sector is entering a new era where “green growth”, “sustainable development,” and “digital transformation” are no longer abstract concepts but urgent requirements for survival and long-term success.
In a rapidly changing global environment, marked by fierce competition and mounting environmental pressures, the shift toward green production has become inevitable. Read full story
- Vietnam will continue accompanying partners to advance global peace and security, Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate on the future of UN peace operations in New York on September 9.
The event was initiated by the Republic of Korea (RoK) – UNSC President for September 2025, in collaboration with Denmark and Pakistan. Read full story
- Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang led a Vietnamese delegation to the 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime (AMMTC), which officially kicked off in Melaka, Malaysia, on September 9.
The meeting brought together Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, and around 300 ministers and senior security officials from regional countries. Read full story
- The 80th National Day anniversary (September 2) sparked more than 7.2 million searches on the Coc Coc browser from July 1 to September 4, highlighting strong public enthusiasm for the historic occasion.
Key search terms included "2/9" (September 2), "Dai le" (grand ceremony), and "Quoc khanh" (National Day), with interest surging since the latter half of August and peaking on September 2. Users sought information on parade schedules, routes, and viewing spots, while cultural topics also drew attention. Read full story
hi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) hosted a screening of the film Mua do (Red Rain) on September 9 for members of the consular corps and Lao and Cambodian students studying in the city, a part of activities marking the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).
Ho Xuan Lam, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of HUFO, said the event was aimed at giving international friends deeper insights into Vietnam, its people, and their indomitable will, courage, and aspiration for peace during the struggle for national independence and reunification. He expressed his hope that such cultural exchanges would help strengthen solidarity and friendship between the city’s residents and the international community living, working, and studying there. Read full story
- The Vietnam Red Cross Society announced that by 4 pm on September 8, its fundraising campaign themed “65 Years of Vietnam – Cuba Solidarity” had mobilised 421.5 billion VND (nearly 16 million USD) in donations, surpassing the initial target by 6.4 times.
The 65-day programme, running from August 13 to October 16, originally aimed to raise at least 65 billion VND to help Cuban people overcome current hardships./. Read full story
