Politics

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has commended Phongsupthavy Group as one of Laos’ leading investors supplying electricity to Viet Nam, noting its pledge to ramp up power exports and actively contribute to the implementation of energy cooperation agreements endorsed by senior leaders of the two Parties and States.

The Ministry of Justice on December 12 officially launched the national digital platform for civil judgment enforcement along with the intelligent operations centre for the civil judgment enforcement system, within a conference in Ha Noi to roll out tasks for civil and administrative judgment enforcement in 2026.

A scientific and educational forum themed “Russia–Viet Nam: 75 Years of Cooperation,” held from December 11 to 13, officially launched the Russia–Viet Nam Year of Scientific and Educational Cooperation 2026.

 A seminar on the Party’s leadership in ensuring macroeconomic stability, renewing the growth model, restructuring the economy and promoting international integration was held virtually on December 11.

Vietnamese leaders wish for close coordination with Japan to turn the Viet Nam Japan University into a leading training institution in the region in the coming time, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung while receiving Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor to the Japan-Viet Nam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, in Ha Noi on December 11.

Educational cooperation between Viet Nam and Australia has a long-standing tradition and remains a pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Australia currently hosts around 36,000 Vietnamese students, while some 160,000 Vietnamese have graduated from Australian universities.

Personnel consolidation carried out at the NA's 10th session helps ensure continuous, unified, effective, and efficient leadership of the state apparatus; guarantee smooth and uninterrupted direction and governance; and prevent any leadership gaps in critical areas. All positions elected or approved by the legislature meet the key criteria required within the organisational structure.

Rosatom will transfer technology, localise nuclear components, and support the development of Viet Nam’s nuclear science and industry to ensure the peaceful use of nuclear energy and contribute to socio-economic development.

The 10th and final session of the 15th National Assembly wrapped up on December 11, passing 51 laws and eight normative resolutions passed, making up 30% of all legislation approved during the whole term.

The session recorded substantial law-making work, accounting for nearly 30% of all laws and resolutions passed during the entire term. The laws and resolutions adopted not only address immediate practical requirements but also establish a legal framework for the new phase of development.

The National Assembly (NA) passed the Law on Recovery and Bankruptcy, the law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Value-Added Tax, and another law introducing changes to various articles in 15 different laws related to agriculture and the environment.

The National Assembly (NA) on December 11 approved the amended Law on Investment with 425 deputies voting in favour, equivalent to 89.85% of lawmakers present.

The diplomat highlighted Viet Nam’s humanitarian contributions through bilateral and multilateral channels, including its multi-year pledges to the CERF.

Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong highly valued the positive and fruitful cooperation between the Viet Nam People’s Navy and the JMSDF, saying that this has helped enhance professional skills and technical expertise while fostering friendship and mutual understanding between the two forces.

The newly-approved Law on Specialised Courts at International Financial Centre is considered a crucial foundation for the centre’s effective operation and an important measure to bolster investor confidence.

All three resolutions are set to take effect on December 12, 2025.

Party General Secretary To Lam demanded an unrelenting campaign against corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena, backed by the strongest political resolve from the central to grassroots levels, to forge a cleaner, more robust Party and political system capable of steering Viet Nam through its next stage of development.

The legislature agreed to expand healthcare benefits and reduce medical costs for the people. It approved a roadmap toward providing free basic hospital services within the coverage of health insurance, in line with the country’s socio-economic conditions, the financial capacity of the health insurance fund, and future premium adjustments.

The Central Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Corruption, Wastefulness and Negative Phenomena convened a national conference to review its work during the 13th National Party Congress tenure. Party General Secretary To Lam chaired the event and delivered directive remarks.

Lawmakers directed the Cabinet to overhaul securities market rules and push ahead next year with deeper restructuring of state-owned enterprises to boost efficiency and curb waste of state capital.