Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man held working sessions with several NA committees on February 4.
During his meeting with the Economic Committee and the Finance and Budget Committee, the leader acknowledged their significant contributions to the legislature and the country in 2024.
Notably, the two committees have reviewed many bills and important issues for the NA to consider and approve, helping to remove institutional barriers and drive socio-economic development.
Man praised the committees’ leaders and staff for their unity and dedication in implementing the Party and State's policies on streamlining and reorganising the organisational structure.
Looking ahead, he emphasised that 2025 will be a crucial year to streamline the apparatus in line with the Party Central Committee’s Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW, thereby selecting qualified cadres for the common development of the country. This requires maintaining a firm political mettle and steadfastly pursuing the goal of serving the Party, the people, and national development.
At the working session with the Committee for Legal Affairs and the Committee for Judicial Affairs, Man commended their excellent performance in 2024, particularly in improving the law-making process.
Pointing out the heavy workload for 2025, he urged the committees to continue addressing challenges, working in unity, and striving for the highest quality outcomes. He also instructed them to thoroughly review key draft laws, including the amended Law on Organisation of the Government and the revised Law on Organisation of Local Administration, to support the reorganisation and streamlining of the state apparatus for greater efficiency.
Meeting with the Committee for Culture and Education and the Committee for Social Affairs, the top legislator acknowledged their dedication in 2024 despite limited resources and a heavy workload. He praised their efforts in improving legislative quality and supreme supervision, and making critical decisions.
The two committees successfully coordinated efforts to rearrange and streamline the organisational apparatus, achieving a high level of consensus, he noted, urging them to intensify their efforts and strengthen collaboration with relevant agencies to further improve the quality of the legislative work.
The same day, the leader held a working session with the Committee for National Defence and Security and the Committee for Foreign Affairs, during which he expressed his hope that in 2025, both committees will build on their successes, double their accomplishments, and make further contributions to national socio-economic development.
“Ensuring strong national defence, security, and foreign affairs is essential for maintaining economic growth and macroeconomic stability,” he said.
ꦗ Also on February 4, Man visited the Dai bieu nhan dan (People's Deputies) newspaper./.
The performance is a chance to honour the Party and remember President Ho Chi Minh, and generations of Party leaders and fallen heroes who dedicated their lives to national independence and the well-being of the people.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man encouraged the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) to leverage its extensive operational experience to identify gaps in policies and laws. By doing so, it can proactively propose timely amendments and improvements
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man requested full-time lawmakers and staff of the NA Office to stay united and make every effort to fulfil all tasks assigned by the Politburo and Secretariat of the Party Central Committee.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
