Politics - Society

The Ministry of Construction has issued Circular No. 10/2026/TT-BXD, providing guidance on implementing national criteria for new rural communes and the conditions for completing the provincial-level new rural development task during the 2026 - 2030 period under its authority.

This marks Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s first overseas trip and his first in-person participation in a multilateral summit in his new capacity, demonstrating Vietnam’s commitment to proactively and responsibly contributing to ASEAN.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed Ha Noi for Cebu, the Philippines on May 7 morning to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit from May 7 8 at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, Chair of ASEAN 2026.

The ongoing state visit to India by the top Vietnamese leader stands as clear evidence of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era, emphasising independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, and being a responsible member of the international community.

At its third session, the 16th legislature will review a wide range of Government reports, including supplementary assessments of socio-economic and state budget performance in 2026 and results in early 2027, thrift practice and wastefulness prevention, gender equality, anti-corruption, crime prevention, law enforcement, detention management, environmental protection and drug prevention.

Opening the session, the Prime Minister noted that this is the first regular Government meeting of the 16th tenure, underscoring the need for an accurate and comprehensive assessment of socio-economic developments in early 2026, particularly in April, alongside the formulation of timely policy responses for May and beyond.

The Vietnamese leader highlighted the substantive and wide-ranging cooperation between the two sides, underpinned by high political trust, effective coordination and the establishment of multiple dialogue mechanisms across economic, diplomatic, security and defence fields.

Today, in the joyful and vibrant atmosphere across the country, the entire Party, people, and armed forces solemnly celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 April 30, 2026).

With its diverse ecosystem, Ninh Binh province possesses favourable conditions for developing OCOP products linked to sustainable tourism development.

The second session (the extraordinary session) of the 15th People's Council of Ninh Binh province for the 2021-2026 tenure officially opened on April, 29.

The State and people of Mongolia always attach great importance to relations with Viet Nam, Mongolia’s first comprehensive partner in Southeast Asia, outgoing Mongolian Ambassador to Viet Nam Jigjee Sereejav told Party General Secretary and State President To Lam during their meeting in Ha Noi on April 28.

The delegation solemnly expressed profound gratitude and deep respect for President Ho Chi Minh’s great contributions to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. The late leader devoted his entire life to the service of the people and the country, leading the Party and the people to glorious victories.

President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front’s Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai on April 27 led a delegation to visit and offer gifts to heroic Vietnamese mothers, armed forces heroes, policy beneficiary families, poor households and disadvantaged workers in Ninh Binh, on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 2026) and International Labour Day (May 1).

At the Kinh Thien Palace, a sacred site dedicated to the Hung Kings, General Secretary and President Lam, along with Party and State leaders and representatives from central and local agencies, offered incense, flowers in tribute to the ancestors who founded the nation, paving the way for the construction and development of a beautiful, prosperous, and civilised Vietnam nowadays.

Politburo member, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc attended the opening ceremony of the Hoa Lu Festival 2026 on the evening of April 25 (9th day of the third lunar month) at Dinh Tien Hoang De Square in Hoa Lu ward of Ninh Binh province.

The Photographic Society of America (PSA) Photo Gathering 2026 and the PSA-PG 2026 International Photo Exhibition officially opened at the Thung Nham ecotourism zone in Vietnam's northern province of Ninh Binh on April 24.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 24 called for stronger action against fragmented public investment, while stressing greater accountability among leaders to ensure 100% disbursement of public investment capital as planned, helping support the Government’s double-digit growth target.

The Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee has issued a plan to build and develop Ninh Binh into a centrally-governed city, with the orientation of a millennium heritage and creative city, associated with the preservation and promotion of cultural, historical, and natural landscape values.

Passed with 488 out of 492 deputies present voting in favour during the first session of the 16th NA, the revised Law on Civil Status introduces sweeping reforms in birth and death registration, decentralisation, and digital public administration.