Politics - Society

President Luong Cuong and his spouse, along with a high-level delegation of Viet Nam left Ha Noi on August 3 morning for State visits to the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Angola.

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien had meetings with high-ranking leaders of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and held working sessions with several organisations and institutes there on July 31 to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across multiple areas.

The People's Committee of Ninh Binh province has just sent an official dispatch to departments, sectors, and People's Committees of communes with fishing vessels exploiting aquatic products on strengthening the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and strictly implementing the directives on fighting against IUU fishing and removing the "yellow card" warning of the European Commission (EC).

Party General Secretary To Lam on July 30 chaired a working session with members of the Sub-committee for Documents, and standing members of the Sub-committee for Socio-economic Affairs and the Sub-committee for Party Regulations for the 14th National Party Congress, and the Steering Committee summarising 40 years of Doi moi (renewal), to discuss the draft documents to be submitted to the 14th National Party Congress.

Authorities are focusing on boosting traditional growth drivers such as investment, consumption, and exports while implementing a broad array of policy measures to maintain economic momentum.

Vietnamese and Lao experts gathered at a seminar in the northern province of Ninh Binh on July 29 to exchange experiences and strategies on developing heritage-based economies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on ministries and agencies to thoroughly assess the reorganisation of the administrative apparatus and evaluate the first month of operations under the two-tier local government model.

The year 2025 marks 30 years since Viet Nam became a member of ASEAN. Over the past three decades, the decision to join the bloc has proven to be a historically and strategically significant move by the Party and the State, bringing major benefits in terms of security, development, and international standing. With a proactive, positive, and responsible approach, Viet Nam has made many practical contributions to ASEAN’s success.

A delegation of the Ministry of Construction led by its Minister Tran Hong Minh on July 25 worked with Ninh Binh’s leaders on planning and investment of strategic transport projects in the province.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held talks with Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami in Rabat on July 25 (local time) as part of his official trip to the African country. The event was held following a red-carpet welcome ceremony for the top legislator of Viet Nam.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh on July 25 visited and presented gifts to policy beneficiary families and persons with merit to the revolution in Quynh Luu and Phu Long communes of Ninh Binh.

Chairing the steering committee’s hybrid meeting with relevant ministries, agencies, and provincial authorities on July 25, Deputy PM Chinh stressed that as a key national celebration marking the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025), the event must be held in a dignified manner, in line with the Party and State’s guidelines, with a scale, stature, and significance worthy of the nation’s proud 80-year journey.

PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed that natural disaster prevention and response forms a vital part of national defence, especially for Vietnam, a country vulnerable to natural disasters.

On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - 2025) on July, 24 morning, a delegation of Ninh Binh's Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Fatherland Front Committee held an incense offering ceremony at the province's martyr Memorial site and province's martyr monument.

President Luong Cuong on July 23 visited and presented gifts to war invalids and sick soldiers at a Duy Tien War Invalids Nursing Centre, the northern province of Ninh Binh, on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - 2025).

In the first six months of 2025, overseas Vietnamese missions carried out nearly 300 economic diplomacy events, including trade, investment, and tourism promotion activities. They supported localities in organising over 150 promotion activities both at home and abroad, and helped facilitate 30 agreements between Vietnamese localities and international partners.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held talks with his Singaporean counterpart Chan Chun Sing in Ha Noi on July 22, discussing ways to strengthen defence cooperation.

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang and a working delegation on July 21 afternoon inspects preparations and measures to cope with storm No.3 in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Truong Quoc Huy on July 20 evening inspected the preparedness to cope with storm No. 3 (Wipha) in Dong Van and Chau Son wards, and Tan Thanh commune of Ninh Binh province.