Opinions

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.

At the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President of Viet Nam To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying an official visit to Thailand from May 27 to 29, 2026.

The entire Party, people, and armed forces on May 19 solemnly commemorate the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, the genius leader, great teacher of the Vietnamese revolution, national liberation hero, and outstanding cultural celebrity.

The 11th National Congress of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front for the 2026-2031 tenure officially opens in Ha Noi on May 12.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, together with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, has successfully concluded State visits to the Republic of India and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

At the invitation of President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, the ASEAN Chair in 2026, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung led a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines, from May 7 to 8.

At the invitation of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, together with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, is paying a state visit to India from May 5 to 7.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is paying an official visit to Viet Nam from May 1 to 3 at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Le Minh Hung.

Today, in the joyful and vibrant atmosphere across the country, the entire Party, people, and armed forces solemnly celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2026).

The draft Decree on the organisation and operation of the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) is currently open for public comment, aiming to improve the legal framework and enhance the independence, transparency, and effectiveness of funding.

After 12 days of urgent, serious, and highly responsible work, the first session of the 16th National Assembly concluded successfully yesterday in Ha Noi, accomplishing its entire agenda and marking an important milestone from the very beginning of the new term.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse are paying a State visit to Viet Nam from April 21 to 24 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam has written an article posted on the People’s Daily of China ahead of his state visit to China from April 14-17.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico is paying an official visit to Viet Nam from April 12 to 14, 2026. This marks the first visit by a high-ranking Slovak leader to Viet Nam since 2017.

At the invitation of Samdech Say Chhum, Vice President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Chairman of the Standing Board of the CPP Central Committee, Tran Cam Tu, Politburo Member and Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee Secretariat, is leading a high-level Vietnamese delegation on an official visit to Cambodia on April 10.