Politics

AIA Group wants to continue long-term investment and cooperation in the Vietnamese market, making practical contributions to the country’s socio-economic development, its Independent Non-executive Chairman Mark Tucker told Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc at their meeting in Ha Noi on December 12.

Vietnamese businesses and diplomats from many African countries gathered at the “Meet Africa 2025” event held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested building a workforce for external information service with resilience, intelligence, creativity, responsibility, dedication and vision that committed to promoting the positive and addressing the negative.

Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan has affirmed that Malaysia will continue assisting Viet Nam in developing the Halal industry and combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on December 12 to discuss the two countries' relations, and some regional and international issues emerging recently.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on December 12 held online talks with his Lao counterpart, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual concern.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang chaired an annual meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with diplomatic missions and resident foreign press agencies in Viet Nam in Ha Noi on December 12, during which she praised their cooperation and contributions to Viet Nam's accomplishments in 2025.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos headed by Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam visited the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum and the Laos – Viet Nam Friendship Park in Vientiane on December 12 to lay wreaths in commemoration of President Kaysone Phomvihane on his 105th birth anniversary (December 13, 1920–2025).

State President Luong Cuong on December 12 hosted receptions for the ambassadors of Egypt, India, Chile, and Singapore, as well as non-resident ambassadors of Latvia, Albania, Nepal, Uzbekistan, Djibouti, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, Chad, and Paraguay, who came to present their credentials.

After 40 days of work conducted with urgency, a methodical and well-considered approach, and a strong sense of responsibility, the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) successfully completed its full agenda. NA deputies assessed that the decisions adopted at this session will lay an important foundation for a new development phase, meeting pressing practical requirements.

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.