Vietnam's Party chief To Lam elected State President

Vietnam's Party chief To Lam elected State President

To Lam, Vietnam's Party General Secretary - the highest position in the country, has been elected as State President for the 2026-2031 term.

Politics - Tue, April 7, 2026 | 10:05 am GTM+7

Tran Thanh Man re-elected as Vietnam National Assembly Chairman

Tran Thanh Man re-elected as Vietnam National Assembly Chairman

Tran Thanh Man has been re-elected as Chairman of the National Assembly, Vietnam's legislative body, for the 16th tenure after securing unanimous approval from lawmakers.

Politics - Mon, April 6, 2026 | 1:47 pm GTM+7

New Vietnamese legislature’s first session to elect key leaders

New Vietnamese legislature’s first session to elect key leaders

The first session of the 16th National Assembly, Vietnam's legislature, opened in Hanoi on Monday morning, focusing on electing new key leaders to steer the country in the next five years.

Politics - Mon, April 6, 2026 | 9:34 am GTM+7

Vietnam Party chief calls for new development model to drive double-digit growth

Vietnam Party chief calls for new development model to drive double-digit growth

Party General Secretary To Lam has called for the early formulation of a resolution on a new national development model powered by science, technology, innovation and digital transformation, describing it as a “driving force of driving forces” to achieve double-digit economic growth.

Politics - Thu, March 26, 2026 | 12:57 am GTM+7

FDI business leader elected to People’s Council in central Vietnam city Danang

FDI business leader elected to People’s Council in central Vietnam city Danang

An executive from Heineken Vietnam has been elected to the Danang People’s Council for the 2026-2031 term, marking a notable step in the representation of foreign-invested enterprises in the central city’s political landscape.

Politics - Mon, March 23, 2026 | 11:20 am GTM+7

Second meeting of 14th Party Central Committee opens in Hanoi

Second meeting of 14th Party Central Committee opens in Hanoi

The second meeting of the 14th Party Central Committee officially opened in Hanoi on Monday under the chairmanship of Party General Secretary To Lam.

Politics - Mon, March 23, 2026 | 10:03 am GTM+7

Results of Vietnam's parliament election announced

Results of Vietnam's parliament election announced

Official results of the election of delegates to the 16th National Assembly, Vietnam's highest legislative body, were announced by the National Election Council (NEC) on Saturday.

Politics - Sat, March 21, 2026 | 10:08 pm GTM+7

Nationwide voting begins to elect new members for parliament, people’s councils

Nationwide voting begins to elect new members for parliament, people’s councils

Starting 7 a.m. on Sunday, nearly 79 million voters across Vietnam will elect delegates to the 16th National Assembly and people’s councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.

Politics - Sun, March 15, 2026 | 7:20 am GTM+7

Vietnam opposes use of force against sovereign nations: spokesperson

Vietnam opposes use of force against sovereign nations: spokesperson

Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday reiterated the country's opposition to the use of force against sovereign nations, in response to media questions regarding the Iran crisis.

Politics - Wed, March 4, 2026 | 8:57 am GTM+7