Highlights

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called for continued efforts to build the Viet Nam War Veterans’ Association (VWVA) into a comprehensively strong organisation capable of meeting the requirements of the country’s new development phase.

The ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of bilateral relations could create additional opportunities to expand Russia’s economic engagement with fast-growing markets in Southeast Asia, Russian economist Rinas Vasiliovich Kashbraziev wrote in an article ahead of the event in Kazan from June 17-19.

Data is increasingly emerging as a strategic asset and a new form of resource capable of generating significant value for governance, economic development and society.

Many localities across Viet Nam are stepping up greenhouse gas emission reduction measures in key sectors, including agriculture, waste management, energy and transport, to fulfil the country’s commitments under COP26.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on June 15 chaired a working session with the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation to provide comments on the draft strategy for the Party’s ideological work in the context of digital transformation.

New-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) are creating significant opportunities for Vietnamese goods to penetrate more deeply into Middle Eastern and South Asian markets. However, to turn these opportunities into sustainable export revenues and market share, businesses must strictly comply with Halal standards and remain adaptable to geopolitical uncertainties.

At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Le Minh Hung led a high-level Vietnamese delegation to attend the 35th ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit and participate in bilateral activities in Kazan, the Russian Federation, from June 16–18.

Ha Noi has recorded many positive results in building a civilised lifestyle, improving and protecting environmental landscapes, enhancing people’s access to cultural enjoyment, and preserving and promoting traditional culture. To ensure that residents not only support but also actively contribute their significant resources to this process, the root of the matter lies in the principle that “people know and people discuss”.

Viet Nam is quietly pushing ahead with reforms and emerging as an attractive destination for investors in the 2026–2035 period, according to an analysis published by US-based logistics website morethanshipping.com.

The Government has just issued Decree No. 162/2026 stipulating an 8% increase in pensions, social insurance allowances and monthly benefits from July 1, 2026 for all groups currently receiving such entitlements. According to the decree, the adjustment level is calculated based on the pensions, social insurance allowances and monthly benefits received in June 2026.

A wide range of activities have been held nationwide to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s 136th birthday (May 19, 1890–2026).