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.

In 2024, the Central Executive Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and the Central Inspection Committee disciplined 68 officials under central management. For the 1st time, the Politburo disciplined 2 former key leaders for serious violations.

At a meeting with Vietnam’s intellectual and scientific community, General Secretary To Lam outlined ambitious goals for AI research and national development.

General Secretary To Lam lauded the efforts of 13 Central Party organizations for their determination in restructuring, while setting new expectations for future reforms.

General Secretary To Lam hosted a meeting with 200 artists and cultural representatives, emphasizing the Party’s support for creativity and unity in the arts.

US Ambassador Marc Knapper delivered a New Year message in Vietnamese, celebrating the achievements of 2024 and expressing optimism for the future of Vietnam-US relations.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by its Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang paid a working visit to Cambodia from December 26-29.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has highlighted how Vietnam’s foreign policy reached new heights in 2024, creating favourable momentum for the country to enter a new era – that of the nation rise.

Senior defense officials from Vietnam and Russia convened in Hanoi for the 7th Strategic Defense Dialogue, underscoring the pivotal role of military cooperation in their comprehensive strategic partnership.

Vietnam will host the signing ceremony for the United Nations Convention on Cybercrime, marking the first time the country has organized such a significant global event.

For the first time, a United Nations treaty will bear the name of a Vietnamese location. The “Hanoi Convention,” adopted by consensus, is a milestone in global efforts to combat cybercrime.