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The revised Law on the Capital is expected to grant Ha Noi both a historic mission and a unique opportunity to realise its development aspirations, commensurate with its role as the nation’s political and administrative centre, and to evolve into a globally connected city in the new era.

On behalf of the Politburo, Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, has signed a conclusion on the policy to establish Quang Ninh as a centrally governed city based on its current administrative boundaries.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on April 15 chaired a meeting on the implementation of a 500-day campaign to accelerate the search, recovery and identification of fallen soldiers’ remains.

General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission's Standing Board, and Director of the General Department of Politics of the Viet Nam People’s Army, visited and worked with the Da Nang City Military Command, on April 15.

Emulation movements must evolve into a comprehensive ecosystem that inspires dedication, fosters breakthroughs, and mobilises broad participation across society. Commendation, in turn, must be timely, accurate, and impactful, recognising exemplary individuals and models, and translating sound policies into concrete outcomes.

General Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission's Standing Board, and Director of the General Department of Politics of the Viet Nam People’s Army conducted inspections and working sessions with military units in Da Nang on April 14, praising their achievements while calling for improved training quality, combat readiness, and stronger political and ideological work.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Hong Dien, who heads the legislature’s Steering Committee on Science, Technology, Innovation and National Digital Transformation, chaired a meeting on April 13 to consolidate the body and set out key tasks for 2026, with a focus on building a digital legislature and improving the institutional framework for science and technology.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung ordered cutting unnecessary business conditions and streamlining red tape while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Ha Noi on April 13 to follow the Party Central Committee’s conclusion from its recent second plenum.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam chaired a conference in Ha Noi on April 13 to announce the Politburo’s decisions on personnel appointments.

The five-year plan for socio-economic development, national finance, public debt management, and medium-term public investment for the 2026–2030 period was highlighted at a national conference held on April 13 to study, disseminate and implement the resolutions of the second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has requested continued refinement and greater effectiveness of the two-tier local administration model, stressing that building public trust and development momentum across society is key to turning the nation’s development aspirations into tangible strength for rapid and sustainable development in the years ahead.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation Trinh Van Quyet presented key contents of the newly issued regulation on political and ideological work within the Party at a national conference on April 13.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Organisation Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc presented a thematic report on the regulation on the implementation of the Party Statutes at a national conference held on April 13 to disseminate and implement the resolution of the second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee.

The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee convened a national conference in Ha Noi on April 13 to study, disseminate and implement the resolution of the second session of the 14th Party Central Committee.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Ha Noi–Quang Ninh high-speed railway, Viet Nam’s first inter-regional high-speed rail line, was held in Quang Ninh province on April 12 with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung in attendance.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam asked for continued efforts to build the Military Region 1 into a comprehensively strong force while attending a ceremony in the northern province of Thai Nguyen on April 12 to present the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” to the unit.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, who is also the Secretary of the Central Military Commission, has emphasised the need to strongly reform leadership methods, tighten execution discipline, strengthen political and ideological work, increase inspection and supervision, and roll out decisive actions to swiftly translate the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress into reality in a recent interview to the press.

The National Assembly on April 12 adopted a resolution introducing key provisions on environmental protection tax, value-added tax and excise tax applicable to petrol, oil and aviation fuel.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 12 highlighted the need to modernise national governance methods and build a service-oriented administration while addressing a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Police Force for Administrative Management of Social Order.

The Department of Homeland Security under the Ministry of Public Security was conferred the title “Hero of the People’s Armed Forces” at a ceremony held on April 11 to mark its 80th traditional anniversary (April 18, 1946–2026).