Politics

☀️ Morning digest on July 22

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

☀️ Morning digest on July 22

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held his first phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on July 21 evening.

vietnam-canada-relations-1-1.jpg
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung holds phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on July 21. (Photo: VNA)

During the conversation, PM Hung congratulated the Government of Canada on its significant achievements under the leadership of PM Mark Carney, as well as the high level of confidence that Canadians have placed in him.

- Politburo member, Secretary of the Government Party Committee and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on July 21 to announce personnel decisions involving the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Ethnic and Religious Affairs.

At the event, a decision signed by the State President on July 20 was announced, relieving Do Thanh Binh of his position as Minister of Home Affairs for the 2026–2031 tenure so that he can take on another assignment. Read full story

- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 21 signed Decision No. 1328/QD-TTg on the organisation of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee.

Under the decision, the committee serves as an inter-agency coordinating body tasked with advising the Government and the Prime Minister on organising, directing and overseeing civil defence activities and disaster-related states of emergency nationwide. Read full story

- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered an urgent investigation into the cause of a coach fire that killed seven people in the southern city of Dong Nai, while directing authorities to address the aftermath and prevent similar tragedies.

The order was made in Official Dispatch No. 51/CD-TTg, signed on July 21 by Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc, and sent to the Ministers of Public Security and Construction, as well as the chairpersons of the People's Committees of Dong Nai city and Khanh Hoa province. Read full story

- National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for a fundamental shift from administrative urban management to modern and development-faciltating urban governance, stressing that the proposed Law on Urban Development should provide a breakthrough legal framework to unlock the growth potential of Ho Chi Minh City and other urban centres across Vietnam.

Chairman Man, who is also Secretary of the NA Party Committee, made the remarks while chairing a meeting between the Standing Board of the NA Party Committee and the Standing Board of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee in Hanoi on July 21. The event reviewed the implementation of the city's special policies and mechanisms and the drafting of the Law on Urban Development. Read full story

- The reopening of Lien Khuong International Airport is expected to provide fresh momentum for tourism in the central province of Lam Dong, with at least six domestic routes and one international service set to resume operations.

lien-khuong-international-airport.jpg
Lien Khuong International Airport is scheduled to reopen on August 19 after temporary closure for repair and upgrade. (Photo: VNA)

The provincial People's Committee on July 21 announced a tourism promotion and flight development plan following the airport's reopening. Read full story

- The first official shipment of pork products from the Czech Republic arrived in Vietnam on July 21, marking a new milestone in trade relations between the two countries.

potal-don-lo-hang-san-pham-thit-lon-dau-tien-tu-sec-nhap-khau-chinh-ngach-ve-viet-nam-8901993.jpg
Representatives of relevant parties witness the arrival of the shipment. (Photo: VNA)

A welcoming ceremony was held at Tan Vu Port in the northern port city of Hai Phong by representatives of AGROFERT Group in Vietnam and relevant agencies and businesses. The shipment came from the Kostelecke Uzeniny meat-processing plant in the Czech Republic./. Read full story

VNA
#morning digest
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

☀️ Morning digest on July 20

☀️ Morning digest on July 20

The government meeting with the business community, heavy losses caused by floods and landslides in the northern mountainous region, and Vietnamese students' impressive performance at the 2026 International Chemistry Olympiad and International Biology Olympiad are among news highlights last weekend.

See more

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn hosts a welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam in Canberra on August 11 morning (Photo: VNA)

Australian Governor-General hosts welcome ceremony for top Vietnamese leader

Following the welcome ceremony, General Secretary and President Lam held a meeting with Governor-General Mostyn, and talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents and met the press. He also had meetings with the President of the Australian Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Tran Luu Quang leads a delegation from the city's leadership in paying tribute to President of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phonvihane at the Lao Consulate General on August 10, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City leaders pay tribute to late Lao National Assembly President

The municipal Party Committee, administration, and people has lost a close comrade who paid special attention to preserving the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic cohesion between Vietnam and Laos, including the friendship and cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Lao localities.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President To Lam (R) receives Nicholas Moore, Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia, in Sydney on August 10. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader receives Australian Special Envoy for Southeast Asia

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President To Lam said Vietnam considers Australia one of its leading important partners in the Indo-Pacific region, noting that bilateral relations are facing many new opportunities and the Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership should continue to be advanced in an increasingly substantive and effective manner.

Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam leads the delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy, and other Vietnamese representative agencies, as well as the Vietnamese community in Laos, to pay their respects to President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Embassy, community pay tribute to Lao National Assembly President

Writing in the condolence book at the memorial service, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam, on behalf of the Vietnamese Embassy, representative agencies, and community in Laos, expressed profound sorrow and conveyed his deepest condolences to the Lao Party, State, National Assembly and people, and the bereaved family.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam speaks on Resolution No. 23. Photo: VNA

Resolution 23: Four networks connecting OV intellectuals, experts to be established

Overseas Vietnamese are regarded not only as an integral part of the Vietnamese nation but also as an important strategic resource contributing to national strength. They serve as a bridge between Vietnam and the world and participate directly in the cause of national construction, development and defence, according to newly-issued Politburo Resolution No. 23.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President To Lam (left) and Governor of New South Wales Margaret Beazley at their meeting on August 10. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader meets with Governor of New South Wales

Suggesting that Australia could explore growing Vietnamese coffee varieties, General Secretary and President Lam said the two sides should step up cooperation across a wide range of areas, particularly high-tech agriculture, biotechnology, agricultural processing, trade and investment.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (right) receives prominent Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists who are members of the Vietnam-Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA) in Sydney on August 10. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader receives Vietnamese intellectuals, scientists in Australia

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam urged Vietnamese intellectuals and scientists in Australia to further strengthen great national unity, promote Vietnamese cultural values, mentor younger generations and Vietnamese students studying in Australia, and help foster closer community ties.

Politburo member and Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu signs the condolence book in commemoration of Politburo member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of the Lao NA Xaysomphone Phomvihane. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Party, State leaders pay tribute to Lao National Assembly President

Writing in the book of condolences, the Vietnamese leaders expressed profound sorrow over the passing of comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane, describing him as an outstanding and dedicated leader of the Lao Party, State, NA and people, as well as a close and loyal friend of the Vietnamese Party, State, NA, Government and people.

British researcher Kyril Whittaker (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam’s four strategic shifts strengthen int'l partners’ confidence: British researcher

The four strategic shifts that General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam laid out at the recent third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee suggest that Vietnam is seriously abiding by its commitments to the environment, economic growth and investment opportunities, the researcher said, adding they are creating new impetus for trade through large infrastructure programmes and showcasing Vietnamese talent and wealth to other countries.

Canadian friends highlight Vietnam’s values of independence, self-reliance

Canadian friends highlight Vietnam’s values of independence, self-reliance

CPC (M-L) member Margaret Villamizar noted that Vietnam’s long history of defending its independence and sovereignty has demonstrated the Vietnamese people’s organisational capacity, creativity and resilience. These qualities continue to be reflected in the country’s development and international relations today.

Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Phan Minh Giang (Photo: VNA)

Top leader’s visit to inject fresh momentum into Vietnam-New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: diplomat

The upcoming state visit to New Zealand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam is expected to provide further momentum for the Vietnam-New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to reach a new height, commensurate with the potential and stature of the two countries, bringing more practical benefits to their people and businesses, as well as contributing to the development goals of each country and to peace, stability and sustainable development in the region and the world.