President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
With 440 out of 441 deputies present voting in favour, accounting for 92.83% of all deputies, the 15th National Assembly on November 10 adopted a resolution to elect Nguyen Van Quang, a member of the Party Central Committee, as Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court for the 2021–2026 tenure.
The draft documents submitted to the upcoming congress reflect a strategic vision and strong determination to build an open, modern, and internationally integrated education system while preserving Vietnam’s cultural identity, Hoang Van Quan, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Business Association in Laos and Chairman and General Director of NNC Pharma, told Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Vientiane.
Ambassador Nguyen Dac Thanh affirmed that the Party and State always highly evaluate the insights of overseas Vietnamese, especially intellectuals, experts and entrepreneurs who possess modern knowledge, international experience and a deep sense of patriotism - an important resource for national development and sustainable integration.
Lawmakers convened on the morning of November 10 to discuss personnel matters under their authority, following the agenda of the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
With favourable natural conditions and strategic transport connectivity, Thanh Hoa should capitalise on its geo-strategic position and fully tap into the potential of its forests, sea, rivers and mountains for economic development, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
When every citizen abides by law, every organisation respects it, and every public servant acts according to it, the rule of law will truly become a source of internal strength — a solid foundation for a strong, prosperous, and everlasting Vietnam.
The draft, proposed by Vietnam and other co-authors and supported by 71 countries, recommends that the United Nations General Assembly consider launching an “International Decade on Culture for Sustainable Development” as soon as possible, with priority given to the 2027–2036 period.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) cabled a message of congratulations to the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), while General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee To Lam sent congratulatory flowers to King Norodom Sihamoni and President of the CPP Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
Duong Thi Thanh, Principal of Lung Cu Primary School in Lung Cu commune, hailed that the draft Political Report of the 14th National Party Congress clearly reflects the viewpoint that people are the centre of development, and highlights the building of a comprehensive education system and the improved quality of human resources.
Dung said the meeting and seminar not only opened up new prospects for cooperation but also marked an important step toward building a partnership bridge between the SAV and regional audit institutions in Europe.
Efforts should be concentrated on controlling inflation in line with the set targets, ensuring the value of the Vietnamese currency, and maintaining a balanced and reasonable relationship between growth and inflation in both the short and long terms, PM Chinh said.
The visit will be made at the invitation of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Luong Cuong, according to an announcement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In that difficult context, thanks to the efforts of the entire political system and the entire people under the leadership of the Party, the Politburo, the Secretariat, headed by General Secretary To Lam, the socio-economic situation continued to see steady progress, with better results recorded month after month and in the first 10 months of 2025 as compared to the period last year.
Dang Van Thanh, former President of the Vietnam Association of Accountants and Auditors, underscored the need to prioritise science, technology, and human capital in new growth drivers.
Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu extended his congratulations to Nguyen Duy Ngoc, former chairman of the commission and now Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, as well as Tran Sy Thanh, the new chairman, on earning the trust of the Party Central Committee and the Politburo to assume their new posts.
Local media reported that the plane crashed and burst into flames in Louisville, killing at least 13 people and injuring nearly 20 others.
The meeting discussed the preparations for the coming visit by the Russian Federation Council's Group for Cooperation with the Vietnamese NA and some other issues.
Chairman Man emphasised that over the years, the Party and State have paid great attention to law-making. During the 13th term of the Party Central Committee and the 15th tenure of the legislature, the law building work has become increasingly rigorous, with enhanced coordination between the Government and the NA.
Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm in the East Sea this year, hit Vietnam’s mainland on November 6 evening, leaving five people dead and missing.
