Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, chaired a meeting of the commission in Hanoi on March 30 to review and adopt a supplemented and revised action programme to implement several resolutions.
The resolutions were approved at the 12th Party Congress of the Vietnam People's Army for the 2025–2030 term and the 14th National Party Congress.
Attendees included State President Luong Cuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who are both standing members of the commission; Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; and Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.
The action programme outlines specific targets, tasks, schemes and projects. In 2026, the entire army is tasked with implementing 82 missions, projects and programmes. To date, 50 have been launched, including 17 completed and 33 underway on schedule, while the remaining 32 will continue to be carried out this year.
In his remarks, General Secretary Lam commended the General Department of Politics for proactively proposing adjustments and additions to the action programme.
He agreed with the programme’s objectives and assigned the commission’s Standing Board to incorporate delegates’ feedback, finalise the revised programme, and submit it for issuance so that agencies and units can organise implementation.
The Party leader also requested Party committees under the Central Military Commission and the Hanoi Capital Command Party Committee to review and adjust their action programmes to ensure effective implementation of the above-said resolutions./.
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☕ Afternoon briefing on March 30
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
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Gia Lai deepens ties with Cambodian provinces
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First session of Ho Chi Minh City's new-term People’s Council opens
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Dong Nai pushes to gain centrally-run city status
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☀️ Morning digest on March 30
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.
PM sets target to launch Long Thanh airport operations by late 2026
Reaffirming the deadline, Prime Minister Chinh stressed that construction must be completed by the third quarter of 2026 at the latest, to enable commercial operations in the fourth quarter.
Vietnam, Ireland hold deputy foreign minister-level political consultation to advance bilateral cooperation
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PM hosts Japanese Ambassador on sidelines of Thanh Hoa investment conference
At the meeting, the Prime Minister praised the Vietnam–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for its strong, substantive, and effective development across multiple fields, with the high level of political trust between the two countries, especially amid increasingly complex regional and global developments.
Australian navy ship visits Da Nang
The visit aims to strengthen friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, in line with efforts to promote the Vietnam – Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which was established in March 2024.
Vu Dai Thang re-elected as Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee
The Hanoi People’s Council elected Vu Dai Thang, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, as Chairman of the city People’s Committee for the 2026–2031 term.
8 trillion VND advanced to petrol price stabilisation fund
Under the decision, the allocation will be sourced from the central budget revenue surplus recorded in 2025 and assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
PM urges breakthrough push for double-digit growth in science, technology
The PM requested a review of the development of core and strategic technologies, as well as the building and interconnection of databases.
Party chief urges completion of institutional framework for modern sports development
Party General Secretary To Lam said the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the sports sector, ministries, agencies, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, mass organisations, local authorities, schools, businesses and society as a whole must urgently complete the institutional framework for sports development in a modern and synchronised direction to pave the way for long-term progress.
Italy wishes to promote strategic partnership with Vietnam
Italian President Sergio Mattarella spoke highly of Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements and affirmed that Vietnam is one of Italy’s leading partners in Southeast Asia.
Hanoi sets vision to become global city beyond 2065
Under its master plan with a 100-year vision, Hanoi is expected to evolve into a global city beyond 2065 – recognised among leading international capitals for quality of life and overall well-being.
Condolences extended to Colombia over military transport plane crash
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Japan’s Okayama prefecture urged to expand ties with Vietnamese localities
Sharing orientations for future collaboration, Governor Ibaragi Ryuta highlighted priorities such as human resources development, investment promotion and the possibility of launching direct air routes between Okayama and Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City promotes cooperation with Russian localities
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