Opinions

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin and conduct a working visit to China from June 24 to 27, 2025.

Once a cooperative producing traditional herbal remedies, Sinh Duoc in Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh, has evolved into a cultural tourism hub that attracts an increasing number of international visitors. The model offers a slow-paced, deeply Vietnamese cultural experience rooted in traditional crafts.

From the issue of public theatres being “stuck” with procurement procedures akin to public investment projects, to the bidding for performances based solely on “lowest price” criteria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hoai Son – Standing Member of the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Society – emphasised the need for more flexible mechanisms to enable culture and sports to become driving forces of development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, are undertaking an official visit to Malaysia and attending the 46th ASEAN Summit and related summits in Kuala Lumpur from May 24–28, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s official visit to Viet Nam takes place at a time in which the enhanced strategic partnership between Viet Nam and Thailand continues to grow in a remarkable manner. 

Trinh Viet A, chief architect of the design team for the Viet Nam Military History Museum, has just been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2024–2025 National Architecture Awards. He shares that, perhaps because he is Vietnamese, he has always yearned to create a modern structure that marks an era, while also embedding traditional elements, so that every visitor entering the space feels a sense of familiarity and comfort — a truly Vietnamese architecture.

Belarusian Ambassador to Viet Nam Uladzimir Uladzimiravich Baravikou gave an interview to Nhan Dan Newspaper ahead of the state visit of Party General Secretary To Lam to the Republic of Belarus.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying state visits to the Republic of Kazakhstan; an official visit to the Russian Federation, where they will attend the 80th anniversary celebration of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War; and a state visit to the Republic of Belarus from May 5 to 12.

President Luong Cuong will pay a state visit to Laos from April 24 to 25, 2025. The visit is made at the invitation of Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos. This marks President Luong Cuong's first overseas visit in 2025.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain Pedro Sánchez is paying an official visit to Vietnam from April 8-10. This is the first visit to Vietnam by the head of the Spanish Government since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1977.

Party General Secretary To Lam has authored an article highlighting the pivotal role of the youth in driving Vietnam into a new era of growth and prosperity.

Today, the Party, State and people of all Lao ethnic groups are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (March 22, 1955 - March 22, 2025).

At the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin is paying an official visit to Vietnam from January 14 to 15. The visit takes place as Vietnam and Russia prepare to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties (January 30, 1950 – 2025), marking a significant milestone in their more than seven decades of shared development.

Today, December 18, the 9th National Congress of the Vietnam Youth Federation officially opened in Hanoi. With the slogan “Vietnamese youth stay patriotic, ambitious, united, pioneering, creative and confident in entering a new era", the Congress is a major event for the youth, a festival of solidarity among the various youth classes of Vietnam.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man will lead a high-level delegation from the Vietnamese National Assembly, along with his spouse, on an official visit to Singapore and Japan from December 1 to 7, 2024. On this occasion, Vice Chairwoman of the NA Committee for External Relations Le Thu Ha shared insights in talks to the press about the significance of this visit. She emphasised its importance in enhancing bilateral relations and outlined key points on the delegation’s upcoming agenda.

Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneat Norodom Sihamoni is paying a state visit to Vietnam from November 28 to 29 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse successfully concluded their official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. During the visit, the two sides issued a joint statement on upgrading bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, aiming to elevate the trust and effective cooperation between the two nations to a higher and more practical level, meeting the demands of the new era.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man will lead a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Party and State on an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia and attend the 12th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) and the 11th Plenary Session of International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) from November 21 to 24.

At the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his spouse, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse are paying an official visit to Malaysia from November 21 to 23.

The 10th National Congress of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) for the 2024-2029 term officially opened on October 17 with the motto of “Solidarity- Democracy - Innovation - Creativity – Development”.