Politics

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 15 sent a letter of congratulations to President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung on the occasion of the RoK’s 81st National Day (August 15, 1945–2026).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on August 15 sent a congratulatory message to Indian President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day.

A delegation from the National Steering Committee for the Search, Collection and Identification of Martyrs’ Remains, led by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Minister of National Defence and standing deputy head of the committee, held a working session with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) under the US Department of War on August 14.

HD Hyundai EcoVina Company Limited held a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to build an environmentally friendly independent tank manufacturing plant in the Dung Quat Economic Zone, Quang Ngai Province, on the morning of August 15. The event was attended by Politburo Member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc.

Nguyen Thi Thanh, Party Central Committee Member and Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA), and a working delegation visited and presented gifts to students in difficult circumstances at Hoang Dong Secondary School in Tam Thanh Ward, Lang Son Province on August 15.

To concretise the foreign policy of the Party's 14th National Congress, Politburo Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, issued on May 19, 2026, regarding the implementation of that policy, affirms that comprehensive external affairs constitute a mission of the entire Party and people, grounded in three pillars: Party diplomacy, state diplomacy, and people-to-people diplomacy.

Aside from the official meetings, business forums, or signed deals, one of the most memorable moments from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visits to Australia and New Zealand was the sight of overseas Vietnamese eagerly welcoming the delegation, filled with pride, emotion, and fresh hopes for stronger ties to their homeland.

Vietnamese leaders on August 14 sent messages of condolence to their Chinese counterparts following the death of Zhu Rongji, former member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and former Premier of China’s State Council.

Viet Nam and New Zealand can lift science, technology, and workforce training to a new level because their economies are highly complementary and both sides are determined to act, said. Prof. Dr Nguyen Hoang Minh, a computer science expert at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).

The state visit to New Zealand by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has left a special imprint on the history of relations established between the two countries more than 50 years ago. The warm sentiments and practical activities taking place in Auckland are valuable memories and a foundation for the two countries to continue nurturing an increasingly strong relationship.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has asked ministries, sectors and localities to complete inter-level boarding schools in border communes before the new school year begins, stressing that the deadline is a political task that must not be delayed.

The state visits by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam to Australia and New Zealand from August 9-14 have created fresh momentum for elevating Viet Nam’s relations with the two countries, while opening up new avenues for cooperation in science and technology, innovation, education, trade, investment and sustainable development, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said.

The first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly, which wrapped up its first phase on August 13, highlighted the legislature’s efforts to swiftly institutionalise major Party policies, remove legal bottlenecks and open up new development space.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam on August 14 sent a message of congratulations to András Baka on his election as President of Hungary.

Digital transformation in the Southern border areas, in line with Politburo Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, has created new momentum for socio-economic development, the building of an all-people border defence posture, the consolidation of national defence and security, improvements in people’s livelihoods, and the development of modern local administrations.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation have successfully concluded state visits to Australia and New Zealand from August 9 to 14, at the invitations of Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy Kiro.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV), led by Vu Hai Ha, member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for National Defence, Security and External Relations, attended the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP) and the first international seminar themed “Fidel: Legacy and Future” in Havana, Cuba from August 7-12.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has ordered the completion of a comprehensive database covering fallen soldiers, their graves, cemeteries and records by the end of this year.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will hold its fifth session in three phases, the NA Office said on August 13.

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)’s top priority is to ensure that every mechanism, policy, and management action supports macroeconomic stability, major economic balances, and resilience, while maintaining a sound and transparent market-based banking system, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.