Editorial

National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying official visits to the RoK and Mongolia from September 6 to 11, at the invitation of Speaker of the NA of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Cho Jeong Sik and his spouse, and Chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia Sandag Byambatsogt and his spouse.

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse are paying an official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam and his spouse from September 4 - 6.

Eighty-one years ago, on September 2, 1945, at historic Ba Dinh Square, President Ho Chi Minh delivered the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam — now the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.

At the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, President of the National Assembly (NA) of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Patrick Achi is undertaking an official visit to Viet Nam from August 23 to 26.

Eighty-one years ago, the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President Ho Chi Minh led Vietnamese people to claim the great victory of the August Revolution, marking a momentous turning point in the nation’s history.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation have successfully concluded state visits to Australia and New Zealand from August 9 to 14, at the invitations of Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy Kiro.

At the invitation of New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, is paying a State visit to New Zealand.

At the invitation of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President of Viet Nam To Lam, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, is paying a state visit to Australia. The visit marks an important historic milestone in bilateral relations, as it is the first time a Vietnamese General Secretary and State President has visited Australia.

At the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram is paying an official visit to Viet Nam on August 5–7.

Throughout the long history of nation building and national defence, the traditions of “when drinking water, remember its source” and “repaying gratitude” have become the spiritual wellspring of the Vietnamese nation, nurturing the country's resilience, determination, and aspiration for progress.

At the invitation of Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Khuon Sudary is paying an official visit to Viet Nam from July 27 to 29. This marks her second visit to Viet Nam since taking office in 2023.

Today, the 13th National Congress of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union for the 2026–2031 term officially opened.

The 8th National Congress of the Viet Nam Veterans Association officially opens today in Ha Noi. This is not only an important political event for more than three million veteran members nationwide, but also an occasion to reflect on the role of a force that has stood alongside the nation in both wartime and peacetime.

The third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) officially opened in Ha Noi on June 9. Held in 2026, the third AFF carries special significance for ASEAN.

Today, the 9th National Congress of the Viet Nam Farmers’ Union for the 2026–2031 tenure is solemnly taking place in Ha Noi. As the country enters a new era, with the entire Party, people and armed forces actively implementing the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress and resolutions of the Politburo, the congress marks an important event in the nation’s political life.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul, and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao are paying official visits to Viet Nam on the occasion of their attendance at the third ASEAN Future Forum from June 7 to 10.

In the spirited atmosphere of welcoming the congress of the nation’s working class, the 14th Viet Nam Trade Union Congress is a major political event of special significance, marking a new stage in the development of the working class and of trade union organisations.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, along with his spouse and the high-level Vietnamese delegation, has successfully concluded his official visit to Thailand, state visit to Singapore, where he attended and delivered a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, and state visit to the Philippines.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying state visit to the Philippines from May 31 to June 1 at the invitation of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his spouse.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, is paying a state visit to Singapore from May 29 to 31, at the invitation of President of the Republic of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse.