The Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin (Photo: daibieunhandan.vn) 
Despite numerous difficulties, thanks to efforts by the entire political system and all people under the leadership of the Party, headed by General Secretary To Lam, the socio-economic situation remains positive with better results recorded in most fields month over month and over the same period last year.
The leaders of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the Lao Front for National Construction pledged joint efforts to promote people-to-people diplomacy between the two countries at their meeting in Hanoi on December 5.
Establishing a specialised court at the International Financial Center is necessary to institutionalise the Party’s policies and conclusions of the competent authorities. The court aims to provide a fast and effective mechanism for resolving disputes arising from business and investment activities at the centre.
Land subsidence, landslides, flooding, drought, and saltwater intrusion have directly affected the livelihoods and daily lives of people in the Mekong Delta that accounts for 12.8% of the country’s area and nearly 18% of its population, and contributes 95% of the nation’s rice exports, 60% of its aquatic exports, and 65% of its fruit exports.
On the occasion of Thailand's National Day, State President Luong Cuong on December 5 sent a message of congratulations to King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
The National Assembly (NA) on December 5 afternoon voted to pass the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Judicial Records, the revised Law on Civil Judgment Enforcement, and the amended Law on Judicial Expertise.
The NA's discussion on the plan to merge three national target programmes into one, the Vietnam Economic and Financial Forum, and Hanoi named a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities are among news highlights on December 5.
The same day, the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilisation held a working session with the Lao delegation, during which, the two sides exchanged experience in the front work, mass mobilisation, ethnic and religious affairs, reviewed recent cooperation and outlined priorities for the time ahead.
Addressing lawmakers’ concerns over merging the three programmes into a single framework, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang said the move demonstrates the Government’s resolve to meet the Party and State’s goals of improving living standards for all people, especially those in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra asked the MoHA to review preparations for the congress next week, including the documentary to be screened at and the agenda of the event, scheduled to take place this month, to ensure a quality and impressive congress.
The Government has drafted a single decade-long programme for 2026–2035 to replace the three overlapping schemes currently in place for 2021–2025, aiming to eliminate fragmented funding, duplicative tasks, and policy conflict while sharpening management efficiency and long-term impact.
A conference of the Central Public Security Party Committee, the first Foreign and Defence Vice-Ministerial Consultation between Vietnam and Japan, and the opening of the Vietnam Expo HCMC 2025 are among news highlights on December 4 evening.
Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Prof. Nguyen Xuan Thang urged deeper joint research on the strategic relationship between the two Parties and States, not only in economic affairs but also in political theory and Party organisation.
Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune expressed profound gratitude to the Party, State and people of Vietnam for their comprehensive support to Laos in general and to its health sector in particular.
Both sides affirmed the upgrade of the strategic partnership dialogue to the first Vice-Ministerial “2+2” Consultation as a reflection of the strong, trust-based development of the bilateral ties.
State President Luong Cuong cabled his condolences to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a message of sympathy to Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
The VFF Central Committee and the CPPCC National Committee have maintained many years of sincere and effective cooperation, with regular high-level exchanges and joint workshops on experience-sharing, as well as various people-to-people activities.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Van Quang described the employment of foreign judges as a pivotal factor establishing the credibility with global investors in an international financial environment.
Looking ahead, the Party leader instructed the people’s public security force to give absolute priority to safeguarding security for the 14th National Party Congress and the elections for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 tenure.
Both sides agreed to consider signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence industry cooperation within the broader framework of defence ties.
