☀️ Morning digest on June 26

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's receptions for the outgoing Palestinian and Korean ambassadors, the 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union wrapping up, and a press conference on the Festival for Peace 2026 are among news highlights on June 25 evening.

Friday, June 26, 2026 08:24

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

– Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 25 called for a comprehensive review, cleansing, standardisation and integration of data across the entire political system, stressing that data must be considered as an important foundation and a strategic national resource.

Chairing a thematic meeting on digital transformation within the political system, organised by the Central Steering Committee for Science and Technology Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation, General Secretary and President Lam, who is also head of the committee, said digital transformation has played a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of the new organisational apparatus and administrations at all levels. Read full story

– Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 25 received Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama, who came to pay a farewell courtesy call at the end of his tenure.

top-leader-receives-outgoing-palestinian-ambassador-1.jpg — Party General Secretary and State President To Lam (right) receives outgoing Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama on June 25. (Photo: VNA)

The top leader of Vietnam congratulated Salama on his successful term as Palestinian Ambassador and head of the diplomatic corps in Vietnam. He highly valued the close bond, deep understanding, and special sentiments that the ambassador has nurtured for Vietnam over the past 40 years, describing them as a vivid testament to the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Palestine. Read full story

– Party General Secretary and State President To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 25 for outgoing Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Young-sam.

General Secretary and President Lam congratulated Choi on successfully completing his term in Vietnam and highly appreciated the Ambassador's important contributions to the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which is becoming increasingly profound, effective, and beneficial to the people of both countries. Read full story

– National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on June 25 witnessed the signing ceremony of coordination regulations between the NA’s Committee for National Defence, Security and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defence, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The signing of the coordination regulations represents a concrete step in implementing the Party’s major policies and orientations on building a socialist rule-of-law state, improving the legal system, and enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the legislature’s operations. Read full story

– The two-day 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) for the 2026–2031 term concluded in Hanoi on June 25 afternoon, completing its full agenda.

Delivering his closing remarks, First Secretary of the HCYU Central Committee Bui Quang Huy affirmed that the congress has completed all scheduled items and fully and seriously incorporated the guidance of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam into its future programme of action, creating strong political momentum for the union’s activities and youth movements during the new term. Read full story

– Vietnam stands ready to provide appropriate support for Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that struck the South American nation on June 24 evening, while closely monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens there, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on June 25.

A building destroyed following the earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, on June 24, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

Speaking at the ministry’s regular press briefing in Hanoi, Hang said Party General Secretary and State President To Lam sent a message of sympathy to Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez following the disaster, which caused significant human and material losses. Read full story

– Following the success of the inaugural edition in 2024, the central province of Quang Tri cooperates with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to elevate the Festival for Peace to the national scale this year, a local official told an international press conference held in Hanoi on June 25.

The festival, running from April to December, features a wide range of commemorative, cultural, artistic, sporting, tourism, investment networking, trade promotion and community activities carrying messages of peace, friendship and development, organisers said. Read full story./.

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☀️ Morning digest on July 16

16/07/2026 08:16

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

Nearly 1,000 students and lecturers from universities and colleges across Can Tho city attend the event at Can Tho University on July 15, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Philippines strengthen people-to-people friendship

15/07/2026 21:54

Shirley Nuevo, Acting Consul General of the Philippines in Ho Chi Minh City, said the past 50 years have demonstrated how the two countries and their peoples have grown together as friends, trusted partners and close neighbours within the ASEAN family.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung addresses the working session with the Standing Board of the Tuyen Quang Party Committee in Vi Xuyen commune on July 15, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges Tuyen Quang to accelerate measures to achieve double-digit growth

15/07/2026 21:46

The PM chaired a working session on July 15 with the Standing Board of the Tuyen Quang Party Committee on socio-economic development, the double-digit growth target, public investment disbursement, the operation of the two-tier local government model, implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 57, and measures to address local challenges.

Le Minh Tri (L), Politburo member, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee, head of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Internal Affairs, and Standing Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Corruption, Wastefulness and Negative Phenomena, meets with Chen Wenqing, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPC Central Committee's Secretariat and Secretary of the CPC Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, in Beijing on July 15. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, Chinese Parties strengthen cooperation in internal affairs, inspection, supervision

15/07/2026 21:33

A CPV official has affirmed that Vietnam stands ready to work with China to further strengthen ties between the two Parties and countries for the benefit of their peoples, while contributing to regional and global peace, stability and development.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang (right), who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, and EU Ambassador to ASEAN Sujiro Seam at their meeting in Hanoi (Photo published by VNA)

Vietnam pledges continued contributions to ASEAN-EU ties: Deputy FM

15/07/2026 20:32

Deputy FM Dang Hoang Giang, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, spoke highly of the positive progress in the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership, noting that the EU has become one of ASEAN's most reliable partners and has provided substantial support for the ASEAN Community-building process.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (right) receives Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam Choi Young Sam in Hanoi on July 15, 2026.(Photo: VNA)

Outgoing Korean ambassador pledges to contribute more to relations with Vietnam

15/07/2026 20:22

Ambassador Choi Young Sam affirmed that Vietnam has become one of the RoK's most important partners in the latter's foreign policy towards the region, and the RoK has established itself as a trusted partner of Vietnam across a wide range of fields.

The signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding between the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Dak Lak and the Cambodian Front for National Development of Mondulkiri (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen cooperation to build friendly border

15/07/2026 20:07

Secretary of the Dak Lak Party Committee Luong Nguyen Minh Triet stressed that fostering friendship and cooperation with Cambodia's Mondulkiri province was both a political responsibility and a practical requirement for development.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung (R) receives Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering Sherpa in Hanoi on July 15. (Photo: VNA)

Foreign Minister receives Indian Ambassador

15/07/2026 19:59

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said Vietnamese authorities are expediting investigations into the cause of the recent speedboat accident and will strictly address any violations while strengthening safety regulations to prevent similar incidents.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam (centre) attends the All People’s Day for National Security Protection in Long Luong village of Van Ho commune, Son La province, on July 15, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Top leader calls for stronger public participation in safeguarding national security

15/07/2026 19:57

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said the "All People Protect National Security" movement in Son La, particularly in Van Ho commune, has achieved notable results and become a model for other localities to follow.

Deputies attend the fourth session of the National Assembly Standing Committee in Hanoi on July 15. (Photo: VNA)

NA Standing Committee tightens grip on online piracy

15/07/2026 17:44

Tougher measures to combat copyright infringement, especially in the digital space, are among the core proposals amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Publication.

☕ Afternoon briefing on July 15

15/07/2026 16:42

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

Nguyen Van Tho (R), Permanent Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council and Chairman of the municipal Vietnam–US Friendship Association, presents flowers to Melissa A. Brown, US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, at the get-together marking the 250th anniversary of the US’s Independence Day in the city on July 15, 2026. (Photo: Xuan Khu/VNA)

People-to-people friendship forms key foundation of Vietnam–US ties: diplomat

15/07/2026 15:30

Vietnam and the US have established a comprehensive strategic partnership based on mutual respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political systems. By putting the past behind, looking towards the future, building on common interests, and managing differences properly, they have advanced relations for the benefit of both peoples.

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu lays flowers at the graves of the 10 female youth volunteer martyrs at the national special historical relic site of Dong Loc T-junction. (Photo: VNA)

Senior Party official offers incense at Kim Lien, Dong Loc memorial sites

15/07/2026 15:21

At the Kim Lien site, Tu and accompanying delegates offered flowers and incense in memory of President Ho Chi Minh, the beloved leader of the Vietnamese nation, a national liberation hero and a great man of culture who devoted his life to the revolutionary cause of the Party, the nation and the people, as well as to peace and social progress worldwide.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at the working session with the Standing Board of the Lang Son provincial Party Committee. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges Lang Son to turn border advantages into new growth drivers

15/07/2026 15:18

The Government leader instructed Lang Son province to vigorously implement its growth plan for the second half of 2026, with the goal of achieving annual GRDP growth of at least 10%. He called for clear accountability across agencies, regular updates to monthly and quarterly growth scenarios, close monitoring of key growth drivers, and periodic reporting to ensure timely policy responses.

The flight carrying the mortal remains of Indian victims departs Ho Chi Minh City on July 13. (Photo published by VNA)

Indian Embassy thanks Vietnam for support after Phu Quoc boat tragedy

15/07/2026 14:56

The embassy said on its official X account that the flight carrying the victims' mortal remains departed Ho Chi Minh City on July 13 and arrived in Mumbai later the same day. Authorities in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu coordinated the transportation of the remains to their final destinations.

Vice President of the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organisations Nguyen Ngoc Binh speaks at the ceremony marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Chile (1971–2026) in Da Nang on the evening of July 14, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang marks 55 years of Vietnam–Chile diplomatic relations

15/07/2026 10:02

The two countries established diplomatic relations on March 25, 1971, with Chile becoming the first South American nation to establish official ties with Vietnam. Over the past 55 years, bilateral friendship and cooperation have continued to deepen across a wide range of fields, providing a solid foundation for stronger political, economic, trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges.