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In September 2026, French Ambassador Olivier Brochet will conclude his three-year mission in Viet Nam, a tenure defined by strengthened ties and notable achievements in bilateral relations. On this occasion, he spoke with the press to share his reflections on a country he describes as “full of vitality, possessing a strong will to rise, a culture rich in identity, and people who are kind and tolerant.”

This was the assessment of Albina Legostaeva, Senior Researcher at the Museum of Oriental Art of Moscow, in an interview with the resident correspondent of Nhan Dan Newspaper in Russia ahead of the State visit to the Russian Federation by General Secretary and President To Lam.

Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW marks a strategic turning point, shaping Viet Nam’s development model in the new era with a long-term vision to 2045 and 2130. The economy will shift towards an endogenous, self-reliant model based on productivity, science and technology, and innovation.

“Viet Nam is a good friend of Russia,” Professor Georgy Toloraya from the Centre for World Politics and Strategic Analysis under the Russian Academy of Sciences asserted.

Ahead of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s State visit to the Russian Federation, Russian Vietnamologist Daria Mishukova expressed her expectations for the outcomes of the visit.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam said he believes that the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia would continue to develop strongly, substantively and effectively.

Evgeny Vlasov hopes that the friendship and trust between the senior leaders of Viet Nam and Russia will catalyse deeper ties between their localities.

At the invitation of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay a State visit to the Russian Federation from September 7 to 9.

Alongside institutional improvements and the creation of mechanisms to mobilise social resources and state budget funds to bring Vietnamese-origin antiquities held overseas back to the country, the cultural sector is gradually developing a comprehensive and modern heritage conservation and promotion ecosystem.

The official visit to Viet Nam from September 4–6 by Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse is highly significant, contributing to the consolidation of the traditional friendship and comprehensive co‑operation partnership between the two countries.

Following its resounding debut at My Dinh Stadium, the second edition of “The Fatherland in Our Hearts” comes to Ho Chi Minh City with a new setting and a fresh narrative. More than 5.7 million registration requests and the exhaustion of all online tickets in just one minute and 27 seconds demonstrate the exceptional appeal of a political art programme that conveys history and the nation’s sacred values through the language of the modern age. 

Amid increasingly deep digital transformation and green transformation, artificial intelligence, and international integration, the quality of human resources and vocational skills are becoming increasingly important factors in labour productivity and the competitiveness of businesses and the economy.

At present, Viet Nam has nearly 90 shipbuilding enterprises and more than 400 inland watercraft builders, with a combined annual design capacity of around 3.5 million deadweight tonnes (DWT). Although the shipyards under the Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC) are undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, they have secured sufficient orders to ensure employment for their workforce until the end of 2028.

On the occasion of the 12th National Congress of the Viet Nam Red Cross Society for the 2026–2031 term, Nhan Dan Newspaper spoke with Nguyen Hai Anh, Vice President and General Secretary of the Viet Nam Red Cross Society's 11th Central Committee, about the organisation's achievements over the past term and its vision for developing a modern, professional, transparent, and sustainable humanitarian ecosystem.

The war ended long ago, but around 230,000 martyrs’ graves remain unidentified, while the remains of approximately 175,000 fallen soldiers have yet to be recovered. Restoring their names is therefore not only a responsibility and a duty, but also a mission that comes from the heart of every Vietnamese person.

Ahead of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference and the 22nd National Conference on Foreign Affairs, Trinh Duc Hai, Vietnamese Ambassador to the French Republic, spoke to the resident correspondent of Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper in France, stressing that the foremost task is to deepen and elevate the substance of the Viet Nam–France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Widely known and admired by audiences through numerous hit songs, notably Midday Dream (Giac mo trua) and Ha Noi – Twelve seasons of flowers (Ha Noi 12 mua hoa), few people realise that, for many years, composer Giang Son has quietly nurtured a personal dream: to conquer the realm of instrumental and symphonic music.

The diplomatic sector is affirming its pioneering role in advancing a “technology diplomacy” strategy, with a focus on actively contributing to the establishment of global legal norms for cyberspace while building strategic cooperation frameworks in key fields such as innovation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, quantum technology and strategic minerals.

As Viet Nam enters a new stage of development to realise its aspirations for higher-income status and avoid the middle-income trap, Shantanu Chakraborty, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Viet Nam, shared his insights with Nhan Dan Newspaper on addressing structural bottlenecks and creating new drivers for sustainable economic growth.

With GDP expanding by 8.18% in the first half of 2026, Viet Nam’s economy has shown encouraging signs, underpinned by the performance of major economic centres and key sectors. Nevertheless, mounting domestic and international pressures call for flexible and decisive policy responses.