Nhan Dan Online

PM Le Minh Hung noted that a brand is not merely an asset belonging to an individual enterprise; it also represents a nation’s competitiveness, reputation, and standing.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man has concluded an official visit to China, during which he co-chaired the second session of the Cooperation Committee between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Chinese National People’s Congress (NPC) at the invitation of Zhao Leji, Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee.

The State visit to Denmark by General Secretary and President To Lam will serve as a significant historical milestone in the relationship between the two nations. It reflects the strategic vision, political determination, and mutual trust shared by their respective leaders, while also generating fresh momentum to elevate Viet Nam-Denmark ties to new heights.

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.

Amending laws must not replace the responsibility to enforce them, but outdated regulations must not be allowed to continue obstructing development, said NA President Tran Thanh Man.

The Muong Lo Culture and Tourism Festival 2026 opened in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on the evening of October 16, featuring a grand Xoe dance performance by 2,026 participants.

The upcoming official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation underscore the importance of the EU and Belgium in Viet Nam’s overall foreign policy and international integration strategy, a diplomat has said.

Ho Chi Minh City faces an urgent need to make a strong change its governance approach, not only to resolve bottlenecks that have persisted for years but also to lay the foundations for a new development cycle in an expanded development space. Through practical implementation and a strong commitment to action, the city is demonstrating a new mindset: putting people at the centre, measuring success by tangible results, and making a decisive shift from “management” to “development facilitation.”

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man’s official visit to China from October 11 to 15 would help strengthen cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the National People’s Congress of China (NPC), particularly in legislation, creating a favourable legal framework for economic and trade ties, infrastructure connectivity and people-to-people exchanges, according to a Chinese expert.

The Viet Nam Women’s Union (VWU) held a ceremony in Ha Noi on October 16 to present the 2026 Vietnamese Women’s Awards and the second Nguyen Thi Dinh Awards, and to launch an innovative startup competition for women.

President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin and his spouse are paying an official visit to Viet Nam from October 17-18 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse.

Over the past decade, photographer Lam Xuan Tung has produced nearly 1,000 photo series, each comprising around 1,000 images. Nhan Dan spoke with him about the meaning and profound spiritual value that street photography, and art in general, bring to life.