Vietnam launches project to phase out ozone-depleting substances
The project aims to eliminate 97.5% of baseline HCFC consumption by 2030 and cut baseline HFC consumption by 10% from 2029.
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Hanoi to support low-income residents in replacing high-emission motorbikes
A key task is to formulate a support scheme for low-income residents to replace ageing motorcycles and mopeds that fail to meet emission standards and pose a high risk of pollution. It will also propose funding to provide free first-time emission testing for motorcycles and mopeds across the city.
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Vietnam approves national digital transformation strategy for 2026 – 2030
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has signed a decision approving the National Digital Transformation Strategy for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045, setting out ambitious targets to build a prosperous, secure and human-centred digital nation while accelerating economic growth through data and AI.
Quang Tri Citadel: A July journey of remembrance
July is a month of remembrance and gratitude. During these days, people from across Vietnam make their way to the Quang Tri Citadel, where the 81-day battle to defend the citadel took place in 1972, to offer incense in memory of the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s independence and freedom.
Photo exhibition celebrates 50 years of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations
Marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Vietnam (August 6, 1976 - August 6, 2026), the Royal Thai Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on July 24 opened the photo exhibition themed “The Lens of Diplomacy: 50 Years of Thailand-Vietnam Relations” in Hanoi.
Stories of sacrifice preserved at Vietnam's heroic mother museum
Nestled within the Heroic Vietnamese Mother Monument in Quang Phu ward, Da Nang city, is a unique museum showcasing a rich collection of precious artifacts and historical documents honoring heroic Vietnamese mothers from every corner of Vietnam.
ASEAN Regional Forum adopts Manila Plan of Action for 2026–2036
The 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum convened on July 23 as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings in the Philippines, formally adopting the Manila Plan of Action for 2026–2036, which will serve as the guiding framework for the ASEAN Regional Forum 's activities over the coming decade.
Foreign Ministry updates support for Phu Quoc canoe capsize victims' families
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced several major diplomatic activities scheduled for the coming period at its regular press briefing in Hanoi on the afternoon of July 23.
Caring for revolution contributors reflects Vietnam’s deep humanitarian value: PM
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 23 reaffirmed that caring for revolution contributors remains a consistent policy of the Party and State, reflecting the profound humanitarian value of the socialist regime.
Vietnam steps up efforts to identify fallen heroes
The Central Highland province of Dak Lak is home to 34 martyrs’ cemeteries with 15,222 graves, of which 4,124 remain unidentified. Since early June, the province has been exhuming unidentified martyrs' graves to collect biological samples for DNA testing.
Vietnam, UK co-chair ASEAN-UK Post-Ministerial Conference
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Ed Miliband co-chaired the ASEAN–UK Post-Ministerial Conference on July 22 as part of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-59) and related meetings in Manila, the Philippines.
Stamp collector preserves history of President Ho Chi Minh
For more than six decades, Tran Huu Hue, 74, from the Mekong delta province of An Giang, has devoted himself to collecting postage stamps, building a collection of more than 300,000 stamps and 24 thematic collections with strong historical value, including those featuring President Ho Chi Minh and a collection titled Hoang Sa-Truong Sa Archipelagos Belong to Vietnam.
Vietnam promotes ties with ASEAN partners
Le Hoai Trung, Politburo member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on July 22 met with Wang Yi, Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Commission for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and Related Meetings in Manila, the Philippines.
Vietnam attends ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung is in the Philippines to attend the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and Related Meetings.
Vietnam, Japan strengthen parliamentary cooperation
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man received Hagiuda Koichi, Executive Acting Secretary-General of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Hanoi on July 22.
Command from the heart: Journey to give fallen soldiers back their names
The war has long ended, yet hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers remain unidentified. Behind every unnamed grave is a family that has waited in anguish for decades. Determined to honour those who sacrificed their lives for the Fatherland, the Ministry of Public Security is conducting a nationwide campaign to collect DNA samples from relatives of fallen soldiers.
Lai Chau fast tracks emergency housing for flood hit families
Following the recent flash floods, many households in Muong Than Commune, Lai Chau Province, lost their homes and were forced to evacuate. To help residents rebuild their lives as quickly as possible, the provincial authorities have mobilised maximum manpower and equipment to fast-track the construction of an emergency resettlement area in San Bay village.
Vietnam, Canada aim to elevate bilateral relations in the time ahead: PM
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held his first phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on July 21 evening.
Vietnam, Singapore step up cooperation in semiconductor industry development
The Vietnam–Singapore Semiconductor Industry Development Cooperation Forum 2026 was held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 21 to promote investment connectivity, technology transfer, human resource development and broader cooperation in the semiconductor industry.
Deputy PM pledges fast rebuilding after deadly disaster in Lai Chau
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung led a delegation to the flood-ravaged commune of Muong Than in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau on July 21 to inspect recovery efforts.
1954 Geneva Agreement marks historic milestone in Vietnamese diplomacy
On May 8, 1954, just one day after the resounding Dien Bien Phu Victory, the Geneva Conference opened discussions on the restoration of peace in Indochina. After 75 days of negotiations, the Geneva Agreement was officially signed on July 20 (local time). It affirmed Vietnam’s independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, required foreign troops to withdraw from Indochina, stipulated military demarcation lines as temporary, and called for free general elections in each Indochinese country to achieve national reunification.
Lao Cai troops help residents recover from landslides
Troops in Lao Cai province are helping residents recover after days of heavy rain triggered widespread landslides in Mu Cang Chai commune, damaging homes, disrupting infrastructure and cutting off transport links.
