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Singaporean President’s visit to boost bilateral multifaceted ties
Singapore’s President Halimah Yacob and her husband will pay a State visit to Vietnam from October 16-20 at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
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Experts suggest ways to enhance Vietnam-Singapore partnership
Singaporean and Vietnamese experts have highlighted achievements of the Vietnam-Singapore relations so far and recommended sectors they should prioritise for cooperation in the time to come, on the occasion of the ongoing State visit to Vietnam by Singaporean President Halimah Yacob from October 16-20.
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Vietnam, Germany boost cooperation in lawmaking, parliamentary digital transformation
Vietnam and Germany agreed to increase delegation exchanges and maintain regular meetings between parliamentary leaders, committees and lawmakers, as well as step up cooperation in developing legal frameworks related to digital economy, green economy, energy, science and technology, and innovation.
Top leader calls on the press to continue accompanying nation in new development phase
Official media products should help readers and audiences better understand what is right and what serves the common good, thereby fostering trust and encouraging collective action, said top leader To Lam.
☕ Afternoon briefing on June 16
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnamese, Lao justice ministers vow deeper collaboration during talks
Vietnamese Minister of Justice Hoang Thanh Tung urged deeper exchanges of experience in legal development, enforcement, judicial reform, personnel training, and digital transformation, as well as coordinated steps to fast-track the approval and launch of the Vietnamese Government’s technical assistance project to strengthen the capacity of Lao judicial officials.
16th National Assembly set to become development-enabling parliament: top legislator
According to the top legislator, the NA has in recent years significantly reformed its legislative approach by ensuring that laws regulate only matters falling within the legislature’s authority, while more detailed provisions are delegated to the Government and ministries to improve flexibility and responsiveness.
Vietnam presides over opening session of 36th meeting of States Parties to UNCLOS
Against the backdrop of mounting challenges facing the oceans, including climate change, marine pollution, biodiversity loss, maritime security concerns, and the impacts of emerging technologies, Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu called for stronger international cooperation and greater resource mobilisation to protect the oceans and ensure a peaceful, secure, and sustainable marine environment.
Conference mulls over legislative roadmap for 16th NA’s term
In his keynote speech, NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh presented the conclusion as a strategic vision for legal reform in the new development period. It spells out concrete goals, nine major orientations, six bundles of tasks and solutions, and assigns specific duties to the relevant bodies.
PM departs for ASEAN – Russia Commemorative Summit
PM Hung’s participation in this summit once again reflects Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, resilience, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, as well as the diversification and multilateralisation of external relations in line with the spirit of the 14th National Party Congress.
Vietnam backs UNSC reform through intergovernmental negotiations
Vietnam also stressed the need to advance more in-depth discussions on issues that have already garnered broad consensus, especially the reform of the UNSC’s working methods to enhance transparency, accountability, and effectiveness.
PM’s trip expected to further deepen Vietnam-Russia ties
On the sidelines of the ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan, PM Le Minh Hung is expected to meet President Putin and hold talks with the head of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan.
Vietnam promotes defence cooperation at Eurosatory 2026
During the event, the Vietnamese delegation met with major French defence firms, including Airbus and UNAC, to discuss technology transfer, human resource training, technical support and defence industry development. Vietnam also invited international partners to participate in the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2026, scheduled to be held in Hanoi this December.
☀️ Morning digest on June 16
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Top Vietnamese leader receives outgoing Danish Ambassador
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasised that the friendship nurtured over decades, coupled with shared development visions, particularly in the green economy, maritime economy and circular economy, as well as growing connections in culture, sports, tourism and people-to-people links, will continue to serve as a solid foundation for deeper and more productive relations between Vietnam and Denmark.
Permanent Deputy PM calls for stronger Vietnam – Laos ties in judicial affairs
Permanent Deputy PM Pham Gia Tuc urged deeper collaboration to promote comprehensive digital transformation in the judicial sector, develop high-quality legal professionals, and enhance partnerships in judicial digitalisation and international legal expert training.
Vietnam welcomes US – Iran announcement of peace agreement: spokesperson
Vietnam welcomes the announcement by the US and Iran that they have agreed on a peace deal.
Top leader calls for modernising Party ideological work amid digital transformation
Top leader calls for modernising Party ideological work amid digital transformation
Parliamentary diplomacy contributes to institutional improvement, paving way for development
The legislature should continue to play the role of an active and responsible member in multilateral parliamentary forums and gradually move from active participation towards contributing, proposing initiatives and helping shape agendas on issues aligned with Vietnam’s interests and capabilities.
PM’s trip expected to bolster ASEAN-Russia, Vietnam-Russia ties
With careful preparation and a long-term strategic vision, the trip is expected to contribute to strengthening ASEAN’s multilateral architecture while creating new breakthroughs in the Vietnam – Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Top leader urges education sector to make fundamental shift in mindset
Implementation of Resolution 71 must be carried out with strict discipline, regular inspections and continuous monitoring. The Ministry of Education and Training should establish a transparent system for tracking implementation through specific and regularly updated indicators. Each objective must be translated into concrete tasks, resources, timelines and responsible agencies.
☕ Afternoon briefing on June 15
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
