Politics - Society

Viet Nam-Denmark relations, building on 55 years of friendship, will continue to grow stronger, broader, and more substantive, opening up new horizons for cooperation based on mutual trust and respect, in pursuit of an era of peace, cooperation, and prosperity for both nations and all humanity, said Viet Nam’s top leader.

GDP in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector grew by 4.02% in the first nine months of 2026 while export turnover was estimated at 56.3 billion USD, up 7.8% year on year. Achieving the growth target of 4% and annual export turnover of at least 74 billion USD will require greater efforts in production, supply management and market retention in the final months of the year.

The draft revised Law on Asset Auction aims to institutionalise the Party’s guidelines on decentralisation and delegation of authority, cut and simplify administrative procedures, and promote the application of information technology and digital transformation in asset auction activities.

Standing Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and central mass organisations and President of the VFF Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai presented 12 first A prizes to individual authors and author groups.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse hosted a banquet in Ha Noi on October 17 evening in honour of Swiss President Guy Parmelin and his spouse, who are paying an official visit to Viet Nam.

The second session of the 16th National Assembly (NA) opened at the Dien Hong Hall of the NA House in Ha Noi on October 17 morning.

Ten outstanding Vietnamese women were honoured for their contributions to agrifood systems and rural development at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on October 15.

The plenary conference of “Meet Korea 2026” was formally held in Dong Nai city on October 15 morning, bringing together Vietnamese government officials and representatives to discuss opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung, who is deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for the 2026 2035 national target programme on cultural and socio-economic development, rural development, and development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, said the conference aims to accelerate implementation, deliver more visible improvements and ensure substantive results under the guiding principle of clearly defining policies, geographical areas and beneficiaries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam received General Khamlieng Outhakaisone, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Laos, in Ha Noi on October 14.

From June 23 to October 5, Team K74 and other forces recovered 731 sets of martyrs’ remains from the park. Biological samples and DNA samples collected from relatives of unidentified fallen soldiers are being analysed and stored in the national gene bank to support identification efforts.

Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day is an opportunity to recognise businesses’ contributions and reinforce the entrepreneurial spirit, the pursuit of legitimate prosperity and national responsibility. With stronger policies and greater innovation, Vietnamese enterprises are expected to play an increasingly important role in economic growth and the country’s ambition to become a strong, prosperous nation.

Ninh Binh authorities held a meeting on October 12 to celebrate Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13), recognising the business community’s significant contributions to the province’s socio-economic development and reaffirming its commitment to supporting enterprises.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra requested activities must leave strong impact right from the first year of implementation so that November 24 becomes an annual occasion that people eagerly anticipate and actively participate in.

Addressing a ceremony in Phu Tho on October 12 marking the 80th traditional day of the armed forces of Military Region 2 (October 19, 1946 2026), the top leader, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, called for the effective implementation of the Party’s military and defence guidelines and the strategy for safeguarding the Fatherland in the new situation, in line with local conditions.

The Vietnamese NA leader thanked the CPAFFC, the China-Vietnam Friendship Association and Chinese friendship figures for their deep affection for Vietnam and their sustained contributions to Vietnam-China relations over the years.

As part of Ninh Binh’s 2026 external affairs, a delegation led by Dinh Thi Lua, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province, visited and held working sessions in Norway from October 8 to 10.

Identifying the development of social housing as an important task in ensuring social security, Ninh Binh province is urging investors and contractors to speed up construction of social housing projects, promtly removing difficulties and arising hindrances to achieve the goal of completing 6,053 social housing apartments in 2026.

Deputy Secretary of the Ninh Binh Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh met with Bounkhong Lachiemphone, Member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Oudomxay Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, in Vientiane on October 8.