Vietnam is evaluating potential BRICS membership to ensure compatibility with its foreign policy goals and national capacities, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.

President Luong Cuong and his spouse will lead traditional Lunar New Year activities with overseas Vietnamese as part of the Homeland Spring 2025 celebration.

Prime Ministers Pham Minh Chinh and Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired a landmark meeting in Vientiane, strengthening ties across trade, investment, and education.

The Central Inspection Commission has recommended disciplinary action against Duong Van An, citing violations of anti-corruption laws and Party regulations during his tenure as Party Secretary of Binh Thuan Province.

The Central Inspection Committee has disciplined Khanh Hoa Province Chairman Nguyen Tan Tuan and several other officials for violating Party and state regulations, emphasizing the importance of accountability.

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary To Lam, hosted a heartfelt New Year gathering with the ASEAN Women’s Circle in Hanoi, fostering solidarity and cultural exchange.

During a meeting on January 7, General Secretary To Lam praised U.S. stakeholders for their contributions to fostering Vietnam-US relations.

Vietnam Social Security confirmed that the unemployment insurance fund is sufficient to address benefits for public employees amid nationwide organizational reforms.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has appointed Lieutenant Generals Thai Dai Ngoc and Nguyen Quang Ngoc as Deputy Chiefs of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, marking significant promotions for the commanders of Military Regions 5 and 3.

During a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amandeep Singh Gill commended Vietnam’s leadership in science, technology, and innovation.

The Vietnamese Government plans to reduce the civil service workforce by at least 20% as part of an ongoing administrative reform initiative aimed at streamlining the state apparatus while maintaining the quality of services.

The National Assembly of Vietnam will convene its 9th extraordinary session in February without time constraints, prioritizing legal reforms to streamline government structures as directed by General Secretary To Lam and the Politburo.

The following is the second part of the interview given to VietNamNet by Dr Dinh Duy Hoa, former director of the Department of Administrative Reform, about apparatus streamlining.

Vietnam’s cultural industries achieved positive outcomes in 2024, paving the way for enhanced public access and international collaboration in 2025.

Vietnam’s military is undergoing a comprehensive restructuring process aimed at creating a compact, efficient, and modern force to meet evolving national defense needs.

President Luong Cuong has conferred the title of Ambassador on five distinguished officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, honoring their significant contributions to Vietnam’s diplomacy.

Eight Vietnamese military officers have been deployed to serve in United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and South Sudan (UNMISS), marking another step in Vietnam’s global peacekeeping contributions.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam has granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Snake 2025.

In 2025, Vietnam will prioritize trials for high-profile corruption cases, including those involving Phuc Son Group, Thuan An Group, and the Dai Ninh project, while concluding investigations into 26 cases.

Leaders from the Vietnamese Government and National Assembly visited the South Korean Embassy in Hanoi, commemorating victims of the devastating plane crash that occurred on December 29.