Politics

Party General Secretary To Lam has stressed that high-quality institutions and laws, aligned with practical development needs and the aspirations of the people, are the foremost factors determining a nation’s success.

The PM assessed that economic diplomacy in 2025 recorded important, transformative results, helping shift the situation and create new momentum for growth. From 2026 onward, Vietnam must strive for double-digit economic growth, which requires all sectors, levels, and localities to make greater efforts and generate stronger breakthroughs.

PM Pham Minh Chinh proposed that the US strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in technology transfer and digital transformation, soon recognise its market economy status, and remove Vietnam from the lists of countries subject to restrictions on high-tech exports

Vietnam is expected to continue playing a very active role within ASEAN and to further strengthen its position as a genuine pillar of stability in Southeast Asia.

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

Hanoi’s new growth model must be closely linked to institutional reform, a significantly improved business environment, talent attraction and retention, the creation of growth hubs, innovation spaces, and ecosystems, thereby generating sustainable development momentum.

The People’s Public Security forces have been praised for their core role in closely working with the army and relevant ministries and agencies, with success in thwarting hostile plots at an early stage, drastically combating fake news and disinformation surrounding the 14th National Party Congress.

Both sides underscored the importance of respecting the United Nations Charter and international law, and voiced opposition to the use of military force that undermines global peace and stability.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hungconveyed the warmest congratulations of the Central Public Security Party Committee, the Ministry of Public Security leadership, and the Vietnamese People’s Public Security Forces to Lakhamfong and other Lao public security leaders on the congress’s success and their election to key leadership positions for the new term.

A major focus will be preparations for the election of deputies to the 16th NA and to People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term. The NASC will coordinate with the National Election Council, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, and relevant agencies and organisations to continue implementing the election plan, organise oversight of the electoral process, and carry out its duties and powers as prescribed.

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

The PM welcomed the China Pacific Construction Group's proposals to join large-scale infrastructure developments in Vietnam in the coming years and encouraged more investment in the country.

Pham Dai Duong pledged to continue dedication and work closely with the provincial Party Committee and the broader political system of Phu Tho in a spirit of unity and resolve to accomplish the tasks assigned to him.

Vietnamese Ambassador Le Quang Long stressed that the 14th National Party Congress is an especially important political event, marking a pivotal milestone in Vietnam’s development in the new period.

Vietnam always values its relationship with the US and looks forward to continuing close cooperation with the US government to deepen bilateral relations based on mutual respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political institutions, contributing positively to peace, stability, cooperation, and development regionally and globally.

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

All foreign activities conducted in Hoang Sa without Vietnam’s permission are completely illegal and invalid, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang.

Foreign affairs played an important role in maintaining a peaceful and stable international and regional environment; expanding friendships and partnerships without creating adversaries; deepening international integration to attract and effectively utilise external resources for development, including markets, investment, science and technology, and human resources training; and promoting the image of a confident, resilient Vietnam actively contributing to global affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung highlighted.

Vietnamese entrepreneurs and people in the US show keen interest and high expectations for the Congress’s strategic directions, especially regarding institutional reform, private economic development, high-quality investment attraction, and sustainable development.

Following similar regional consultations for Asia–Pacific countries in Hanoi in last October and African countries in Addis Ababa in last November, this was the third event hosted by Vietnam in preparation for the 2026 NPT Review Conference.