Lao Cai brings fallen soldiers closer to home after more than half century
Each DNA sample represents a renewed hope and another step towards reuniting the nation's fallen heroes with their families and hometowns.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called on the northern border province of Lao Cai to turn challenges into opportunities, transform its border location into strategic advantages and leveraging its unique strengths and potential as drivers of growth, while chairing a working session with the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board in Yen Bai ward, on July 14.
Thanh Hoa province has simultaneously broken ground on six multi-level boarding schools, with a total investment of about 28.08 million USD. The projects are expected to expand educational opportunities for students in border areas, narrow the education gap between mountainous and lowland areas, and help improve the quality of human resources in the country’s border regions.
On the afternoon of August 13 (local time), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam attended the 2026 Vietnam-New Zealand higher and vocational education forum in Auckland, part of his ongoing state visit to New Zealand.
On August 13, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a meeting with the State Bank of Vietnam and credit institutions to review monetary policy and banking operations in the first seven months and set tasks for the coming period.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland on August 13, during which they agreed to deepen the two countries' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam met with New Zealand Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro in Auckland on August 13 (local time), following an official welcome ceremony held at the Government House as part of his state visit to New Zealand.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam attended the New Zealand - Vietnam Business Roundtable in Auckland on August 13 as part of his state visit to New Zealand.
The top leader of Vietnam, along with a high-ranking delegation, is paying a state visit to New Zealand from August 12 to 14.
An exhibition opened on August 8 at the Temple of Literature, marking Vietnam’s 81st National Day and the site’s 950th anniversary.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung received Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Rajpal Singh in Hanoi on August 12, affirming that Singapore remains one of Vietnam’s leading important partners in the region.
Politburo member, Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on August 12 led a high-level delegation of the CPV to pay tribute to and attend the funeral service for Politburo member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane.
Once a cornerstone of Vietnam–Australia relations, education cooperation is now poised to enter an exciting new phase. It’s moving beyond simply sending Vietnamese students to study in Australia to building high-quality human resources, fostering joint research, advancing technology development, and creating practical solutions to economic challenges.
Marine farming emerges as a new growth engine As Vietnam works towards becoming a strong maritime nation set out in the Party Central Committee’s Resolution 20, marine farming is emerging as a new pillar of the country’s maritime economy, opening up vast room for growth as land-based aquaculture reaches its limits.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam received leaders of Australian businesses in Canberra on August 12 morning (local time), highlighting opportunities to expand cooperation in strategic mineral supply chains, high technology and innovation as the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations enters a new phase.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten discussed and agreed on new directions to deepen bilateral relations during their high-level phone talks on August 11.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam attended a ceremony in Canberra on August 11 to inaugurate Vietnam House and meet with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Australia and Solomon Islands, as part of his State visit to Australia.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam received Angus Taylor, leader of the Opposition and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, on August 11 afternoon (local time) as part of his state visit to Australia.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam held talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on August 11 morning (local time), affirming that Vietnam always attaches importance to Australia’s role and position, and the close and trusted Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries as well.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese exchanged three joint statements and witnessed the signing of seven cooperation documents between the two countries in Canberra on August 11.
Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn hosted a welcome ceremony in Canberra on August 11 morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation who are paying a state visit to Australia from August 9-12.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in Canberra on August 10, continuing his State visit to Australia from August 9–12 at the invitation of Governor-General Sam Mostyn.