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Ten most outstanding international events in 2020
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☀️ Morning digest on May 14
Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung's meetings with DPRK officials, the State President's order to promulgate nine laws adopted by the 16th National Assembly at the first session, and the repatriation of 28 rare turtles from the RoK to Vietnam are among news highlights on May 13 evening.
Laos values cooperation with Vietnam in information, communications
The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on information cooperation for the 2026-2030 period, aimed at further promoting media and journalism cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the coming years.
Vietnamese FM, DPRK officials discuss ways to boost bilateral ties
Trung reiterated that Vietnam places strong emphasis on strengthening and advancing its ties with the DPRK in a more practical and effective way, in line with the aspirations of the two nation’s people, while contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Party building work prioritises clean, shared data in digital transformation push
Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Organisation Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc urged provinces and cities to review legal frameworks, decentralisation mechanisms, assigned tasks and administrative procedures, while ensuring synchronisation between local infrastructure systems and the central platform, including equipment, cybersecurity solutions and resource allocation.
Laws proclaimed, paving way for national breakthrough development in new era
Together, the nine laws are expected to improve the legal system, promote administrative reform, and create new momentum for socio-economic development in the coming period.
Party, State leader calls for consolidation of central steering committees on legal, judicial reform
Consolidating the central steering committees for institutional and legal reform and for judicial reform is necessary in order to streamline organisational structures without reducing responsibilities, while ensuring clear accountability, measurable outputs and concrete results. Following the restructuring, the body will be renamed the central steering committee for institutional improvement and law enforcement, with the Party General Secretary and State President serving as its head.
☕ Afternoon briefing on May 13
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
VFF to redesign campaigns, movements for practical impact: official
The VFF will redesign campaigns and movements for practical impact, with accountable stakeholders and tangible outcomes as the main yardstick.
Digital transformation must deliver real improvements in legislative efficiency: NA leader
Chairman Tran Thanh Man underlined that digital transformation must go beyond investing in software or platforms and instead create substantive changes in working methods, advisory quality and operational efficiency.
Reform drive expected to remove barriers, unlock growth momentum
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung recently ordered ministries and agencies to immediately cut at least 30% of administrative procedures, 50% of processing time, 50% of compliance costs and 30% of business conditions, while eliminating all unnecessary procedures.
Bui Thi Minh Hoai re-elected President of Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee for 2026-2031
Bui Thi Minh Hoai was re-elected President of the the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee for the 2026-2031 tenure at the first conference of the 11th-term VFF Central Committee, held before the closing session of its 11th National Congress on May 13 morning in Hanoi.
📝 OP-ED: Questioning credibility of RSF’s press freedom rankings
Public trust in mainstream media, together with the press’s pioneering role and social responsibility, remains the clearest testament to the effectiveness, resilience and enduring vitality of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalism.
Vietnam strives for substantive outcome at NPT review conference
At the meeting this week, Ambassador Viet briefed the UNGA President on developments during the first two weeks of the conference. He stressed that the current international geopolitical landscape poses numerous complex challenges, while reaffirming Vietnam’s determination, together with other member states, to promote substantive and balanced outcomes at the conference.
☀️ Morning digest on May 13
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Standing Deputy PM receives Vientiane capital’s leader
The Vietnamese Party and State consistently attach the highest priority to the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos, said Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.
Top leader of Vietnam receives Vientiane official in Hanoi
The host leader stressed that cooperation between localities, particularly between the capitals of Hanoi and Vientiane, plays an especially important role as a pioneering force in effectively implementing the foreign polices of the two Parties and States, while also serving as a bridge between politics and development, as well as between strategy and concrete action.
Vietnam seeks to intensify defence collaboration with Sweden, Algeria
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on May 12 for the Swedish and Algerian Ambassadors to Vietnam.
Incumbent, former officials expelled from Party for wrongdoings
The involved individuals' action caused very serious consequences, public outrage, and very negative impact on the prestige of the Party organisations, local administrations, and the agencies where they work at.
Personnel scheme for 11th-term Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee approved
The congress approved that the 11th-term VFF Central Committee has a total of 405 members, its Presidium comprises between 72 and 100 members, and its Standing Board consists of 12 members.
Prime Minister receives Chinese Ambassador
The Party and State of Vietnam always value the assistance China has provided to Vietnam during its past struggle for national independence as well as in national development today. Vietnam consistently regards the development of relations with China as a steadfast policy, an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification.
