General Phan Van Giang hosted a welcoming ceremony for Belarusian Defense Minister Khrenin Viktor Gennadievich, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral defense cooperation.

Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra affirmed the government’s commitment to humane and fair policies for employees impacted by restructuring efforts, ensuring talent retention and stability during the transition.

By rationalizing its advisory and support structures, Vietnam’s National Assembly aims to enhance efficiency and legislative impact.

Hanoi’s Chairman Tran Sy Thanh has urged civil servants and leaders to remain calm as the city embarks on significant administrative restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and boosting efficiency.

The Ministry of Justice held a national conference in Hanoi on December 16 to review the implementation of the national action programme on civil registration and vital statistics for the 2017–2024 period.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on December 13 held a closing ceremony for its 2024 class of young professionals.

The Vietnam Defense Expo will highlight innovations from global defense leaders, with Russia unveiling the Rubezh-ME system and Boeing presenting the MH-139 Grey Wolf.

President Luong Cuong has reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to building a revolutionary, professional, elite, and modern military force by 2030 through organizational reforms and strengthened readiness.

In honor of the Vietnam People’s Army’s 80th anniversary, 34 senior officers received prestigious medals recognizing their exceptional contributions to national defense and military excellence.

The Politburo has issued formal warnings to former Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, and a reprimand to senior Party official Truong Thi Mai, for serious violations of Party and State regulations.

Reducing the size of the National Assembly could streamline legislative processes, but the focus must remain on improving the quality of elected deputies.

The Vietnamese Mission to the United Nations (UN) in New York on December 12 held a ceremony to announce Vietnam's re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term.

Viet reaffirmed Vietnam's firm support for the Palestinian people in exercising their rights to self-determination and realising their aspirations to become a full member of the UN.

The Standing Board of the Vĩnh Long provincial Party Committee and its standing members also showed some violations, shortcomings, and limitations in leadership and direction regarding the development and implementation of working regulations

The NA Chairman asked the Government and the Supreme People’s Court to urgently direct the completion of the dossiers on the draft laws and resolutions to be presented to the legislature at its ninth session.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Đỗ Hùng Việt called on countries and donor partners to respond to the UN Secretary-General’s call to help CERF mobilise sufficient resources to meet humanitarian assistance needs globally.

Downsizing the apparatus must be done in line with Việt Nam’s circumstances, while taking into account international best practices, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said.

The focus must be coupled with continuing the development of a streamlined, efficient, powerful and effective organisational structure of the ministry.

As guided by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), when restructuring or merging organizational structures, decisions on choosing heads of new agencies must be made based on practical conditions and the standards and capacities of the personnel.

A shift to three-tier governance could make Vietnam’s political apparatus leaner, more efficient, and better suited to modern challenges.