Nhan Dan Online

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has requesting the development of Viet Nam's maritime industry into a strategic industrial foundation serving the country's goal of becoming a strong coastal nation, saying the sector must underpin the marine economy, safeguard national defence and security, and strengthen strategic autonomy.

Nghe An Province shares more than 468 kilometres of border with Laos, comprising 21 border communes adjacent to the Lao provinces of Houaphanh, Xiengkhouang, and Bolikhamxay.

International trade in the first six months of 2026 was heavily impacted by geopolitical tensions, rising trade protectionism, increasingly stringent technical standards, and the ongoing restructuring of global supply chains. While these developments have created considerable challenges, they have also unlocked new opportunities for Vietnamese exports, provided businesses can adapt proactively, strengthen their competitiveness, and meet evolving market requirements.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on July 14 reviewed the draft Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV), the Law on Anti-Money Laundering, and the Law on Credit Organisations, with the proposed legislation set to be submitted to the 16th NA’s first extraordinary session under an expedited legislative process.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called on the northern border province of Lao Cai to turn challenges into opportunities, transform its border location into strategic advantages and leveraging its unique strengths and potential as drivers of growth, while chairing a working session with the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board in Yen Bai ward, on July 14.

Communication in science is an essential intermediary step that transforms academic language into accessible, everyday language, enabling citizens of all backgrounds to engage with research findings, understand them and apply them in practice.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 14 urged Phu Tho province to change its development mindset by prioritising high value added and high-tech investment while rejecting labour-intensive, outdated and environmentally harmful projects, to turn the northern locality into an industrial powerhouse of the country.

Beyond helping to preserve and safeguard cultural heritage, the digital revolution, driven by the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, augmented reality, and other technologies, is forging new pathways to convert heritage into valuable digital resources for socio-economic life. It is also an opportunity for heritage to gradually transcent the boundaries of time and space, reach wider audiences, and promote its value in a sustainable way.

Ha Noi will pilot the “socialist commune and ward” model in Phuc Thinh Commune and Thu Lam Commune, while introducing appropriate elements of the model across all remaining communes and wards.

Tran Minh Khoa, Chairman of the People's Committee of the Phu Quoc Special Administrative Zone in An Giang Province, has pledged that the locality will do everything possible to prevent a recurrence of the recent tourist speedboat capsizing and reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that Phu Quoc remains a safe, welcoming, and responsible destination for international visitors.

Viet Nam stands ready to share its experience with Timor-Leste as the ASEAN newest member prepares to assume the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2029, Chargé d'Affaires of Viet Nam to Timor-Leste Pham Binh Dam said during a meeting with Timor-Leste's Deputy Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay in Dili, Timor-Leste, on July 13.

Despite facing numerous difficulties and challenges, Ha Noi remains firmly committed to achieving economic growth of 11% or higher in 2026. Alongside strengthening discipline and administrative accountability, the city is implementing a wide range of measures to achieve this target.