General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on November 9 sent messages of condolences to Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk over a recent mass shooting in the city of Krakow.
Hanoi (VNA) - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on November 9 sent messages of condolences to Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk over a recent mass shooting in the city of Krakow.
The November 7 shooting left many people dead and injured./.
The embassy told Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Central and Eastern Europe that it advised the Vietnamese community in Poland to avoid the area where the shooting occurred and strictly comply with safety instructions issued by local authorities.
The success of the Vietnam-Poland Strategic Partnership will be measured by implemented commitments, completed projects and tangible benefits for people and businesses. With their longstanding friendship and strong political commitment, Vietnam and Poland have a solid foundation for advancing bilateral relations in line with their potential and the new level of partnership.
Vietnam is a leading partner of Poland in Southeast Asia and one of its most important partners in Asia, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Deputy Nguyen Vu Trung from Ho Chi Minh City proposed revising Articles 12 and 74 to protect whistleblowers and those who directly identify occupational safety and hygiene risks or incidents.
The Vietnam-Japan Public-Private Forum on Economic, Science and Technology Cooperation, the 2027 state budget plan approved, and the 9th Vietnam–Australia defence policy dialogue are among news highlights on November 9.
The two sides agreed to effectively implement the common perceptions reached by the two countries' senior leaders and defence ministries, as reflected in the joint statement on deepening the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the updated joint vision statement on further defence cooperation between the Australian Department of Defence and the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence.
Several deputies supported expanding compulsory social insurance coverage to include digital platform workers and those without formal employment contracts, particularly informal workers, delivery workers and technology-based drivers. However, they stressed the need for an appropriate roadmap and clear regulations on contribution obligations, calculation methods and the responsibilities of digital platforms.
In 1946, as President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh pursued efforts to ease tensions through both official and informal channels. In addition to official diplomatic negotiations with French government leaders, he met leaders of political parties and forces across the political spectrum, held press conferences, gave interviews, and engaged with the French public.
Focusing the theme of co-creating technologies, co-building future value chains, the forum provided a platform for the two countries to explore new cooperation opportunities.
Under the resolution, central budget revenue is targeted at nearly 1.776 quadrillion VND, while local budget revenue at nearly 1.559 quadrillion VND next year.
Harnessing cultural strength and reinforcing the great national unity bloc begin with concrete action at the grassroots level. In this process, Party committees provide leadership, local authorities create favourable conditions, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and its member organisations play a central role in mobilising and bringing people together, while citizens are the creators, practitioners and beneficiaries of cultural values.
Beyond safeguarding independence and self-reliance, diplomacy must proactively anticipate developments, prevent conflicts, expand cooperation and mobilise external resources to create a peaceful environment for sustainable development and enhance Vietnam’s international standing.
During the day, legislators discussed draft laws amending and supplementing provisions of the Law on Social Insurance, the Labour Code, the Law on Archives, the Law on Gender Equality, the Law on Red Cross Activities and the Law on Employment.
Activities of Party General Secretary and President To Lam's official visit to Japan, the 10th National Buddhist Congress, and the sixth political consultation at the deputy foreign minister level between Vietnam and Spain are among news highlights over last weekend.
The top leader expressed his pleasure at meeting outstanding Vietnamese professionals, saying that the occasion provides an opportunity to review achievements and discuss ways to better connect knowledge, experience and resources between Vietnam and the Vietnamese expert community in Japan.
Deputy head of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity Tran Thanh Lam proposed deeper theoretical exchanges and sharing of experience in Party building and national development; stronger cooperation in education, science, culture, external information, press, publishing and traditional medicine.
The visit is expected to further deepen ties through Party, State, parliamentary and people-to-people channels, while creating breakthroughs in economic, financial, scientific and technological cooperation, innovation, education and training, digital and green transformation, and supply chain diversification, thereby contributing to a peaceful and stable environment for development in both countries.
The 9.2-kilometre Tan Trao–Trung Yen revolutionary road was built with a total investment of 300 billion VND (12.7 million USD) from the central budget. Construction began in December 2025 and was completed in less than 11 months despite extremely challenging conditions.
Politburo Member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Publicity Trinh Van suggested that Finland further promote its role as a bridge between Vietnam and the European Union (EU), while Vietnam could serve as a bridge between Finland and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He called for effective utilisation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and urged Finland to encourage the remaining EU member states to ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) at an early date.
The visit is expected to further translate the potential and achievements of bilateral cooperation into concrete outcomes, strengthen the longstanding bonds between the two countries and ensure that the friendship nurtured across generations continues to deliver lasting benefits to both peoples.
Vietnam Law Day 2026 is an occasion to raise awareness and responsibility for respecting the Constitution and law throughout the entire political system and society.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on November 8 for a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese State.
Upholding the tradition of “Discipline and Unity”, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam called for building a modern workforce, improving workers’ skills, promoting technological innovation and ensuring better living conditions.
