The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam unanimously adopted a resolution amending key provisions of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on June 16, with all 470 deputies present at the 9th session voting in favour.
Hanoi needs to shape a fresh vision in the new era, aiming to transform itself into a creative city where innovative talent, new ideas, and emerging technologies are prioritised and promoted, Party General Secretary To Lam said at a working session with repersentatives of the Standing Committee of the municipal Party Committee on June 16.
The restructuring of the political system's organisational apparatus and the organisation of the two-tier local administration structure are a "revolution," requiring strong determination, resolute action, and unity in direction and implementation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on June 14.
As part of his official visit to Sweden, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm on the morning of June 13 (local time).
Following his official visit to the Republic of Estonia and activities in France, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Sweden on June 12-13, at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. This was the first visit by a Vietnamese Prime Minister to Sweden in six years, aiming to further deepen the relationship between the two countries.
The 15th National Assembly (NA) on June 12 passed a Resolution on the reorganisation of provincial-level administrative units in 2025, under which Vietnam now has 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities.
On the morning of June 12, at the Presidential Palace, State President Luong Cuong and Spouse hosted a welcome ceremony for President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda and Spouse on their official visit to Vietnam.
President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda and Spouse are paying an official visit to Vietnam on June 11 - 12 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong. This is the first high-level visit by a Lithuanian head of state to Vietnam in many years, marking a highly significant diplomatic event that demonstrates the two countries’ appreciation of their traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
On the evening of June 11, 2025 (local time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Spouse arrived in Stockholm, beginning an official visit to the Kingdom of Sweden at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Vietnam and Lithuania officially established diplomatic ties on March 18, 1992. Over the past three decades, grounded in mutual political trust and goodwill, bilateral relations have steadily expanded across multiple sectors.
Sweden was the first Western country to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam on 11 January 1969, during Vietnam’s difficult struggle for independence and national reunification. Over more than half a century, the two countries have continuously worked to build and strengthen their bilateral ties, which have grown increasingly substantive and enduring, yielding proud achievements across multiple sectors.
Based on the nature, extent, and consequences of the violations, and in accordance with the Party's disciplinary regulations, the Secretariat decided to expel Thuan, Chanh, and Tien from the Party.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President of the Riigikogu (the Parliament of Estonia) Lauri Hussar on June 5 afternoon (local time) as part of his ongoing official trip to Estonia, during which the latter affirmed Vietnam as an important partner of the Baltic nation in the Southeast Asian region.
The improvement of laws and institutions must pave the way for development and encourage all people and businesses to take part in the socio-economic and national development process, said Party General Secretary To Lam, head of the central steering committee for perfecting institutions and laws, while chairing the first meeting of the committee in Hanoi on June 5.
On June 4, Division 325 of Corps 12 held a swearing-in ceremony for new recruits. Many family members of the soldiers travelled to the military base to witness the ceremony—an event full of surprise, emotion, and pride.
PM Chinh also underscored the need for the documents to clearly identify existing limitations requiring remedy, including overlapping institutions with persistent bottlenecks, as well as shortcomings in decentralisation and administrative procedure simplification.
