Politics

Only issues that have been reviewed and tested in practice, are principled and foundational in nature, stable in the long term, and require uniform implementation throughout the Party should be considered for inclusion in the Party Statutes, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam has stressed.

Viet Nam places importance on multilateralism, dialogue and international law in building a fair, inclusive international order and maintaining strategic stability, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang said at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on September 16.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man called for stronger exchanges and practical cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the National People’s Congress of China, particularly between their specialised committees, to deepen legislative cooperation and contribute to bilateral ties.

The state visit to Viet Nam by King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida from September 14-16, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, has received extensive coverage from major Thai media outlets.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on September 16 delivered a thematic presentation on enhancing the Government’s governance capacity to create strong breakthroughs for rapid, sustainable development and double-digit growth to participants of the second refresher course on knowledge and skills for members of the 14th Party Central Committee.

Politburo member and National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man has called for a fundamental shift in Viet Nam's law-making mindset toward development facilitation, arguing that institutional mechanism must become a competitive edge and driver of national implementation capacity.

As part of their ongoing State visit to Viet Nam, King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum, and laid a wreath at the Monument to Fallen Heroes on Bac Son Street in Ha Noi on the morning of September 16.

The third meeting of the Viet Nam-Slovakia intergovernmental committee on economic cooperation convened in Bratislava, Slovakia, on September 15, featuring working-group and plenary sessions focusing on trade, industry, defence, agriculture, the environment and foreign affairs.

Da Nang authorities on September 15 held a ceremony to hand over the name sign and guardhouse of the former US Marine Corps Camp Reasoner to the US side, demonstrating goodwill and humanitarianism and contributing to enhancing Viet Nam-US relations.

The Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), in coordination with the Lao National Institute for Economic and Social Sciences and the Royal Academy of Cambodia, held an international conference in Nghe An province on September 15 to discuss strategic infrastructure connectivity among the three countries in the new context.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Jon M. Huntsman, Vice Chairman and President of Strategic Growth at US-based Mastercard, at the ministry’s headquarters in Ha Noi on September 15, during the latter's visit to Viet Nam.

National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man met with King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand, along with the Thai Royal delegation, in Ha Noi on September 15 during their state visit to Viet Nam.

Viet Nam and Thailand have ample room to support and complement each other and develop together, given the complementary strengths of their economies, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said on September 15 while meeting with King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana on the occasion of their state visit to Viet Nam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse on September 15 evening hosted a banquet for King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand, as well as the Thai Royal delegation, who are paying a state visit to Viet Nam from September 14–16.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, following the official welcoming ceremony for the King and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana in Ha Noi on September 15 morning.

The first-ever Great National Unity Festival among overseas Vietnamese communities will be held in Prague, the Czech Republic, later this year, according to Guidance No. 12/HD-MTTW-BTT, dated September 11, 2026, by the Standing Board of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung attended the opening of the 2026-2027 academic year at the National Defence Academy in Ha Noi on September 15, as the school prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of its Traditional Day.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on September 15 requested the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) to set higher requirements for people-to-people diplomacy in the new period, focusing on building deep and well-connected networks capable of mobilising resources.

Politburo Member and Permanent Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Dr Tran Cam Tu on September 15 highlighted key tasks and solutions for building a clean and comprehensively strong Party capable of fulfilling its leadership and ruling mission in the new development era.

On the morning of September 15, at the National Assembly House in Ha Noi, following the official welcome ceremony, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua.