Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra asked the MoHA to review preparations for the congress next week, including the documentary to be screened at and the agenda of the event, scheduled to take place this month, to ensure a quality and impressive congress.
The Government has drafted a single decade-long programme for 2026–2035 to replace the three overlapping schemes currently in place for 2021–2025, aiming to eliminate fragmented funding, duplicative tasks, and policy conflict while sharpening management efficiency and long-term impact.
A conference of the Central Public Security Party Committee, the first Foreign and Defence Vice-Ministerial Consultation between Vietnam and Japan, and the opening of the Vietnam Expo HCMC 2025 are among news highlights on December 4 evening.
Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Prof. Nguyen Xuan Thang urged deeper joint research on the strategic relationship between the two Parties and States, not only in economic affairs but also in political theory and Party organisation.
Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune expressed profound gratitude to the Party, State and people of Vietnam for their comprehensive support to Laos in general and to its health sector in particular.
The daily reference exchange rate is at 25,151 VND/USD on December 5, down 1 VND from the previous day.
In 2026, the province targets expanding its lychee-growing area to 29,800 ha with an expected output of 160,000 tonnes. Of this, 17,500 ha will be produced under VietGAP standards with an estimated yield of 125,000 tonnes; GlobalGAP-certified lychee areas will be maintained at 235 ha; and organic lychee areas at 10 ha.
Vietnamese durian is still experiencing strong growth despite facing technical barriers from China, thanks to improved quality and competitive pricing.
Both sides affirmed the upgrade of the strategic partnership dialogue to the first Vice-Ministerial “2+2” Consultation as a reflection of the strong, trust-based development of the bilateral ties.
State President Luong Cuong cabled his condolences to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a message of sympathy to Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
The VFF Central Committee and the CPPCC National Committee have maintained many years of sincere and effective cooperation, with regular high-level exchanges and joint workshops on experience-sharing, as well as various people-to-people activities.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Van Quang described the employment of foreign judges as a pivotal factor establishing the credibility with global investors in an international financial environment.
Looking ahead, the Party leader instructed the people’s public security force to give absolute priority to safeguarding security for the 14th National Party Congress and the elections for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils for the 2026-2031 tenure.
Both sides agreed to consider signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence industry cooperation within the broader framework of defence ties.
As of November 30, 379 foreign NGOs were operating regularly in Vietnam, with total aid in the 2020-2024 period amounting to nearly 1.14 billion USD. NGO-funded projects spanned the entire country, focusing on essential fields such as healthcare, socio-economic development, social issues, education and training, natural resources and the environment, organisational capacity-building and judicial support.
PM Chinh stressed that in the current context, the two countries must adopt new resolve, new approaches and new drivers to build momentum for development, while further deepening the special Vietnam–Laos relationship as a model of international relations.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
The Vietnam People's Army must ensure steadfast political mettle, steadfast discipline, steadfast technology, steadfast military art, and steadfast troop welfare, stressed Party chief To Lam.
NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh, who is a member of the National Election Council, emphasised that selecting exemplary persons who represent the will, aspirations, and intellect of the people in the NA and People's Councils at all levels is a key task of the entire Party, people, and armed forces in 2026.
The Vietnamese Party, State and people always attach great importance to the traditional special solidarity and friendship with Cuba and stand ready to work closely with the Cuban side to explore new and effective cooperation models that reflect the strengths and capabilities of both countries.
The meeting created new and crucial conditions for the two countries to implement their development, defence – security, and foreign policies which will be specified at the coming national congresses of the two Parties in early 2026.
Legislators will also look into the performance reports of the NA Standing Committee, Council for Ethnic Affairs and committees, along with those of the State Audit Office, the Supreme People's Court, and the Supreme People's Procuracy.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Belarus considers Vietnam an important and trusted partner in the Asia–Pacific region and agreed to advance cooperation in areas where both sides have potential and strengths, said visiting State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Grigorievich Volfovich.
The single National Target Programme on new-style rural development, sustainable poverty reduction, and socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas for the 2026-2035 period will be launched nationwide, with priority given to ethnic minority and mountainous regions.
On behalf of the NA Standing Committee, NA Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh highly valued the group’s contributions throughout the tenure, saying they have developed a new, flexible and effective working approach driven by digital transformation.
By 2030, the Government targets monthly assistance and free health insurance for all severely disabled individuals, healthcare access for 90% of people with disabilities, early screening for 80% of children aged 0-6, education access for 90% of school-age children with disabilities, and full accessibility compliance for all new public works, plus 50% of existing ones.
The Vietnamese Government is a key partner and a close friend of Russia, said Aide to the Russian President Dmitry Mironov.
