Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong deeply clarified the nature of the Party and its role in the national renewal and the building of the ruling Party through the reality of renewal in Vietnam.

The funeral for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong is organised in the national mourning etiquette. The respect-paying and memorial ceremonies take place concurrently at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong street, Hanoi, Thong Nhat Hall in Ho Chi Minh City and at the leader’s native land in Dong Hoi commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi.

The idea of bamboo diplomacy was first coined by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the 29th Diplomatic Conference in Hanoi (2016), and reiterated at the first National Conference on Foreign Affairs in Hanoi (2021). Vietnam has built a unique school of diplomacy of the Ho Chi Minh era, bearing the characters of Vietnamese bamboo with “strong roots, stout trunk and flexible branches," imbued with the soul, the spirit, and the characters of the Vietnamese nation.

Throughout his life dedicated to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has made many profound statements on fighting corruption and other negative phenomena.

With nearly 57 years being a Party member, 14 years holding the position of General Secretary, more than two years as President, and over five years as Chairman of the National Assembly, the 80-year-old leader has devoted his whole life to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation. Along with the Party Central Committee, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong led the whole Party, people, and army to achieve remarkable achievements that hold great historical significance.

Throughout his life dedicated to the revolutionary cause of the Party and the nation, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivered impactful speeches and made profound statements on building a clean and strong Party committed to preventing and combating corruption and negative phenomena.

The great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos are exemplary in the history of international relations, representing a rare model of strong, loyal, transparent, and effective bond between the two peoples in their fight for independence, freedom, and social progress.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from June 30 to July 3 marks the third consecutive year of reciprocal high-level visits, demonstrating the close relationship between the two countries.

Vietnam and Russia share a longstanding friendship and a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Vietnam considers its relationship with Russia strategically important, designating the country as a top priority in its foreign policy. Similarly, Russia views Vietnam as a reliable partner and one of its primary priorities in the Asia-Pacific region.

The government issued Decree No. 38/2024/ND-CP regulating sanctions on administrative violations in the field of fisheries, replacing Decree No. 42/2019/ND-CP dated May 16, 2019. The new decree took effect on May 20, 2024.

The Vietnam People’s Army has deployed over 800 officers and professional soldiers to participate in United Nations peacekeeping operations since 2014, both individually and in units, winning high evaluations from UN leaders as well as the administrations and people in the host countries.

The 7th session of the 15th National Assembly opened on May 20 and is expected to close on June 28 at National Assembly House in Hanoi. The sitting will be conducted in 2 phases (May 20 to June 8, and June 17 to June 28). The expected total working time is 26.5 days.

May 8, 2024, marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brazil. Since then, cooperation between the two countries has continually developed in all regards, including politics, defence, diplomacy, economy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, and relations were then upgraded to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2007. Vietnam and Brazil boast substantial potential in bilateral trade and aim to raise turnover to 10 billion USD by 2023.

The general offensive in the spring of 1975, with the historic Ho Chi Minh Campaign as its pinnacle, ended successfully, leading to the ultimate victory of the resistance war against the US aggressors and the country's reunification.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue will lead a high-ranking delegation to pay an official visit to China from April 7-12 at the invitation of Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji.

The traditional friendly relations and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Finland have been further enhanced over the past time since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973.