Politics

The 16th National Assembly discussed the draft revised Penal Code and a draft resolution on its implementation at a plenary sitting on the morning of October 27, as part of its ongoing second session.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has approved the membership of the National Steering Committee for Search, Collection and Identification of Martyrs' Remains under Decision No. 2047/QD-TTg, signed on October 26, 2026, replacing an earlier decision issued in June.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Tran Thi Thu Thin met with Mozambique’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Roberto Mito Albino in Maputo on October 26 to promote key cooperation programmes between the two countries.

The Canada-Viet Nam Cultural and Educational Council (CVCEC) is expanding Vietnamese language classes across Canada by combining in-person teaching with online learning, helping young people preserve their mother tongue and national cultural identity.

Viet Nam considers APEC 2027 an opportunity to push regional cooperation on green agriculture, innovation and food security. Through practical initiatives, it aims to build a sustainable, resilient food system and raise the value and competitiveness of its farm produce.

The 16th National Assembly will devote its entire November 12 session to questioning the finance and science-technology ministers, which will be broadcast live on television and radio for voters and the public to follow.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam received a high-ranking delegation from the Dominican Republic’s United Left Movement (MIU) Party, led by its General Secretary Miguel Mejia in Ha Noi on October 26.

The Standing Board of the Central Steering Committee for Foreign Affairs and International Integration convened its first meeting in Ha Noi on October 26 under the chair of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his entourage left Ha Noi on October 26 evening, concluding a three-day official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung.

Viet Nam always attaches importance to and wishes to further consolidate and deepen its relations with Poland, a traditional and trusted friend and one of Viet Nam’s leading partners in Central and Eastern Europe, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam said on October 26.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the National Assembly House in Ha Noi on the afternoon of October 26.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened a national conference in Ha Noi on October 26 to work out new strategic requirements for diplomacy and put into practice the foreign policy set by the 14th National Party Congress and the guidance of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on October 26 sent congratulatory messages to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election as President of Brazil for the 2027-2031 term.

During the 16th National Assembly’s ongoing second session, lawmakers gathered on October 26 for group discussions on a draft law on protecting key works linked to national security. They emphasised the need for clearer rules regarding licensing authority within protection corridors.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk attended the Viet Nam–Poland Business Roundtable in Ha Noi on the afternoon of October 26, as part of the latter’s official visit to Viet Nam.

Politburo member and Standing Member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu received a delegation of young officials from the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) in Ha Noi on October 26, discussing bilateral ties and cooperation between the two parties.

Viet Nam and Poland on October 26 issued a joint statement on the establishment of a strategic parntership on the occasion of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s official visit to Viet Nam.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk had talks in Ha Noi on October 26, during which they agreed on measures to bolster bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Reducing administrative procedures related to the management and use of weapons, explosives and support tools must be accompanied by the ability to control those involved and their circulation, stated General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam at a group discussion on October 26 as part of the 16th National Assembly’s second session.

Viet Nam and Poland have agreed to elevate their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, opening up a new chapter in their longstanding friendship and cooperation.