Politics - Society

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, and Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi co-chaired the 16th meeting of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Beijing on December 10.The 16th meeting of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation is held in Beijing on December 10. (Photo: VNA)

The 40th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on December 10. NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (standing) addresses the opening of the NA Standing Committee's 40th session on December 10. (Photo: VNA)

The northern province of Ninh Binh set a target of having an additional 41 out of 119 communes to meet criteria of advanced new-style rural areas in the period of 2023-2025.Rural areas in Ninh Binh get facelift.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has affirmed that Vietnam always stands side by side and supports the Party, State and People of Laos in implementing the country's development goals.Party General Secretary To Lam (R) and Permanent member of the LPRP Central Committee’s Secretariat and State Vice President of Laos Bounthong Chitmany. (Photo: NDO)

Ninh Binh’s plan on re-arranging administrative units at the district and commune levels in the period of 2023-2025 has been approved by the National Assembly’s Law Committee.After re-arranging, the Hoa Lu city will be classified as first-tier city.

A plan to rearrange and streamline the Government's organisational apparatus was finalised on December 5, with eight ministries and ministerial-level agencies to be maintained (with internal changes only), and 14 others to be restructured, rearranged and merged. Government conference to carry out the review of the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, which seeks to streamline the political system for greater efficiency (Photo: VNA)

The 15th People's Council of Ninh Binh province wrapped up its 26th meeting on December 4 after approving 33 important resolutions. At the closing session.

Rearranging the organisational apparatus is a difficult task but it is essential, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on December 4 at a Government conference to carry out the review of the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, issued by the Party Central Committee in 2017, which seeks to streamline the political system for greater efficiency.Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the December 4 conference carrying out the review of the implementation of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has outlined three objectives and seven key tasks to promote the growth of Vietnam’s logistics sector, including reducing logistics costs from 18% to 15% by 2025.Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2024 (Photo: VNA)

The 26th session of the Ninh Binh Provincial People's Council for the 2021-2026 tenure officially opened on December 2. An overview of the opening session.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) wrapped up its 8th session on November 30 afternoon after 29.5 days of working.Leaders, former Party and State leaders and National Assembly deputies at the closing session. (Photo: NDO)

Vietnam, one of the leading countries in Southeast Asia in terms of digital infrastructure development, continues to make significant efforts to build a modern and integrated digital foundation, driving the comprehensive digital transformation of the nation, from digital government and digital economy to digital society.The IDC Data Centre at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park. Photo: VNA

The National Assembly (NA) on November 28 voted to approve a resolution on the election of Le Quang Tung as member of the Standing Committee and General Secretary of the 15th legislature, within the framework of its ongoing 8th session.Party General Secretary To Lam (C), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (4th from right) and NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man (4th from left) congratulate the newly-appointed ministers and justices of the Supreme People's Court.

President Luong Cuong hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on November 28 afternoon for Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneat Norodom Sihamoni, who is on a two-day state visit to Vietnam. State President Luong Cuong hosts a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on November 28 afternoon for Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneat Norodom Sihamoni. (Photo: VNA)

The 15th National Assembly (NA) adopted the Law on People's Air Defence with all 449 deputies present at the ongoing 8th session in Hanoi on November 27 morning voting in favour.  The 15th National Assembly (NA) adopts the Law on People's Air Defence on November 27. (Photo: VNA)

The TECHFEST Vietnam 2024 National Creative Startup Talent Search Competition announced its winners on November 26 in Hai Phong city, with the top teams recognised for their innovative solutions in healthcare and sustainable green development.Winners at the awards ceremony in Hai Phong on November 26.

The Law on the Value Added Tax was adopted at the 8th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) in Hanoi on November 26 and is set to come into force in July next year. NA deputies vote to pass the Law on Value Added Tax. (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh received Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh on November 25 in Hanoi.National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh (right) and Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh (Photo: daibieunhandan.vn)

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), had a meeting in New York on November 21 with President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Philemon Yang who congratulated Vietnam on the country’s re-election to the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the 2025-2031 term.Vietnam is re-elected to the UNCITRAL on November 20 with 175 approval votes out of 183. (Photo: VNA)