Flags of Vietnam and Cuba (Source: crossed-flag-pins.com) 
Amidst complicated developments in the world, the President said he is confident that the countries will join hands with Vietnam at multilateral forums to address global issues, build a peaceful world with a fair political and economic order based on the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man emphasised that the revolution to streamline the system is entering the second stage with numerous difficulties, urging Soc Trang’s representatives continue to strongly support the initiative. Streamlining the apparatus is to have more resources for development investment and socio-cultural sectors.
Under the chair of Secretary of the NA Party Committee and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man, participants also gave their opinions on amendments and supplements to to the Law on Election of Deputies of the NA and the People's Councils, as well as the progress of amendments and supplements to certain provisions of the Constitution 2013.
Within just the first 15 days of March - the month marking the commencement of the new organisational apparatus - a series of swift, decisive, and practical national and social policy decisions were made, demonstrating a firm commitment to the principles of ensuring an “elite, streamlined, strong, efficient, valid and effective” newly-formed system.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh leads a steering committee for key national railway projects, while Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha serves as the committee's standing deputy head, and Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc and Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh as deputy heads.
Dien Bien province pledges to create favourable conditions for French businesses and investors exploring opportunities in culture, tourism, and other sectors.
Vinh Phuc's GRDP growth for 2021–2025 is projected at 7.4%, with total economic output expected to reach 190 trillion VND (7.45 billion USD) by 2025, 1.53 times higher than in 2020. Annual per capita GDP is forecast to rise to 148 million VND, while labour productivity is improving at an average of 11% per year.
Currently, Vietnam has 10,035 commune-level administrative units, which will be consolidated into approximately 2,000 larger communes, each operating similarly to a small district. This restructuring is expected to begin immediately after the Party Central Committee's April meeting.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh toured the Tam Dao livestock and beef processing complex project, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for a social housing project in Nam Vinh Yen Urban Area, and surveyed proposed sites for urban and tourism developments as part of his working trip to the northern province of Vinh Phuc on March 16.
The 500 kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen transmission line is a strategic national infrastructure project approved by the Government, with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) as the investor. The double-circuit transmission line will span 229.5 kilometers, with 468 tower foundations across the four northern provinces of Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, and Vinh Phuc. The total investment for the project is over 7.41 trillion VND (290.41 million USD).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 15 cabled a letter of congratulations to Mark Carney, who was sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada on March 14.
Domestically developed defence products, particularly strategic ones, have been laying the foundation for a strong, independent, and modern defence industry with dual-use applications. The sector should become a spearhead of the nation’s overall industry, PM Chinh stated.
The trip aims to study Luxembourg’s experience in developing an international financial centre and to explore opportunities for bilateral cooperation with the local government, financial institutions, investment funds, and banks. These discussions are expected to contribute to Vietnam’s plans to establish international and regional financial centres in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
In a reception in Hanoi on March 15 for Vallely, PM Chinh also asked the professor to have a voice with the US administration for the two sides to push for a balanced, harmonious and sustainable economic relationship.
Vietnam on March 7, 2025 deposited with the UN Secretary-General the chart showing straight baselines and outer limits of the territorial sea, as well as a list of geographic coordinates of points regarding the baseline for measuring the breadth of the territorial sea of the mainland territory of Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also head of the sub-committee, called for continued review and revisions to the draft Political Report, saying that it must guide the nation's development in the years ahead.
Thang, who is also Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, highlighted Joo’s expertise in economic development, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors, noting their relevance to Vietnam’s current tech-focused transformation.
This disciplinary measure was based on the nature, severity, causes and consequences of their violations.
In his closing remarks, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man announced that the committee reached broad consensus on seven draft laws, paving the way for the NA’s ninth session in early May.
