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Vietnam-Laos strategic cohesion promoted through theoretical exchanges
Amid increasingly deep regional economic integration, Vietnam and Laos need to strengthen connectivity in transport, energy, trade, investment, logistics and supply chains, while making full use of their geo-economic advantages, strategic positions and close ties.
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From the spirit of the 1946 Constitution to a state that shapes the future
On the morning of November 6, at the National Assembly House, as part of a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the National Assembly of Vietnam's adoption of the country's first Constitution (November 9, 1946 – November 9, 2026), General Secretary and State President To Lam delivered a speech conveying profound messages. Reaffirming the enduring values of the 1946 Constitution, his address highlighted the need to continue building a socialist rule-of-law state that is clean, capable of taking action, exercises effective checks on power, and creates long-term development opportunities for the country.
NA President calls for high-quality legislation to drive national development
NA President Tran Thanh Man said the session takes place shortly after the fourth plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee and less than two months after the NA’s first extraordinary session, demonstrating the determination and urgency to institutionalise the Party’s guidelines and decisions, address bottlenecks, mobilise resources and create new drivers for rapid and sustainable national development.
NA President urges removal of outdated regulations to spur development
OP-ED: CPV Central Committee’s fourth plenum seeks to unlock resources for rapid, sustainable growth
NA Vice President proposes priorities for inter-parliamentary cooperation
Prime Minister receives Cambodian Minister of Inspection
NA President urges overhaul in lawmaking mindset
Sep 16, 2026 22:01
NA President Man said the Party Central Committee, its Politburo and Secretariat always pay attention to refresher courses for leaders and managers at all levels, which have been continuously updated.
Value of Party documents must be measured by ability to solve pratical problems: Top leader
Sep 03, 2026 22:32
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has stressed that the value of the Party's resolutions and directives must be measured by their ability to address practical problems and bring about changes that people can see and feel.
Lawmakers clear full agenda at first extraordinary session: NA Secretary General
Aug 24, 2026 23:56
More than 2,000 opinions were delivered in group discussions and plenary sessions. They were frank and substantive, closely grounded in practical realities, and focused on clearing obstacles, with specific, practical and feasible amendments proposed for the draft laws and resolutions submitted to the session.
16th NA’s first extraordinary session seeks to create new development space
Aug 14, 2026 23:05
The first phase ended with a five-day break from August 14-18, during which relevant agencies will urgently review, explain, and revise draft laws and resolutions. The NA is scheduled to resume the second phase from August 19-24 to vote on the legislation, with the aim of removing bottlenecks, unlocking resources and creating fresh momentum for national development.
Ministries to complete apparatus restructuring tied to decentralisation in October
Aug 12, 2026 13:29
Regarding institutional reform, ministries and ministry-level agencies are tasked with speeding up the review and issuance of legal documents to thoroughly and promptly remove institutional bottlenecks for localities.
Vietnam–Australia relationship has matured, underpinned by strong political trust: Australian expert
Aug 08, 2026 22:39
The state visit to Australia by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam represents an opportunity for both countries to translate strategic ambitions into concrete outcomes, said Layton Pike, a member of the Australia–Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI)'s advisory board.
Four strategic shifts show top Vietnamese leader’s profound strategic vision: Chinese scholar
Aug 05, 2026 21:38
China and Vietnam, both socialist nations led by communist parties, are each hunting for a development path that fits their own conditions. Mutual learning is an invaluable asset in the relationship between the two Parties and nations, said Prof. Huang Rihan, Director of the Maritime Silk Road Institute at Huaqiao University in China’s Fujian province.
CPV has strategic planning capacity to prevent risks at early stage: Chinese scholar
Aug 03, 2026 21:46
The CPV leadership has recognised emerging risks and measures to address them, Cheng said, adding that this demonstrates such leadership not only has a long-term vision for the future but also possesses the strategic planning capacity needed to anticipate and mitigate risks at an early stage.
Institutional reform key to unlocking new development model: experts
Aug 03, 2026 21:45
Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW, adopted at the third plenum of the 14th Party Central Committee, identifies breakthroughs in institutions and reforms as the starting point for renewing Vietnam’s development model, alongside reforms in national governance, organisation and operations to build new development capacity.
Legislation must pave the way for development: NA leader
Aug 02, 2026 22:46
For the NA, he said, success should not be measured simply by completing the legislative agenda, but by improving the quality of every law and resolution so that each legal instrument effectively addresses institutional obstacles and generates momentum for growth.
Four strategic shifts underscore Vietnam’s development potential: Japanese expert
Jul 30, 2026 16:43
The third plenum’s swift move to translate the 14th National Party Congress vision into actionable policy directives should inspire confidence in Vietnam’s future development trajectory.
Ultimate value of oversight lies in delivering tangible change: top legislator
Jul 30, 2026 16:43
Addressing the NA forum on supervision in Hanoi, the top legislator said it is one of the legislature's three constitutional functions. Supervision serves as a key mechanism for exercising control over State power, ensuring the strict implementation of the Constitution and the law, while also driving institutional reform, strengthening national governance and reinforcing public confidence.
Top leader calls for stronger Party leadership over inspection work to combat corruption
Jul 27, 2026 22:40
The achievements gained so far mark a significant shift from viewing inspections solely as a tool to detect violations to recognising them as an important mechanism for improving institutions and strengthening national governance, said Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.
Four strategic priorities signal Vietnam’s next phase of development: Chinese scholar
Jul 27, 2026 22:36
According to Professor Zhu Chenming, Honourary Director of the Institute of South and Southeast Asian Studies under the Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, the Vietnamese Party and State leader’s decision to outline new strategic directions immediately after the restructuring process reflects a clear understanding of Vietnam’s evolving development needs. Simply completing institutional reorganisation could create the misconception that the reform mission has been accomplished, while significant governance and development challenges remain.
Messages from General Secretary and President To Lam at the closing of the 14th Party Central Committee’s third plenum
Jul 24, 2026 23:22
Following a period of urgent, serious, democratic, candid and responsible deliberations, the 3rd Plenum of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam concluded its agenda on the afternoon of July 24. The Central Committee thoroughly discussed all agenda items and reached broad consensus on a number of major policies and strategic decisions concerning Party building, the political system, and national development and defense. General Secretary and President To Lam delivered the closing remarks. People's Deputies Newspaper respectfully presents the full text of the remarks by General Secretary and State President To Lam.
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