Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held a meeting with Russian Minister of Defence Andrey Belousov on September 8, as part of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visit to Russia.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Russia in Moscow on September 7 (local time) as part of his state visit to Russian at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam said he believes that the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia would continue to develop strongly, substantively and effectively.

Viet Nam welcomes and will continue to make it easier for leading global technology corporations, including those from the US, to invest and build long-term partnerships in the country, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam called for closer cooperation with FIFA in developing football infrastructure, human resources and international competitions during a reception for FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Ha Noi on August 26.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam on August 24 chaired a working session with the Government’s Party Committee and relevant agencies on the national strategy for attracting, utilising and developing talent in key sectors and fields that contribute to rapid and sustainable national development in the new era.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) convened the final working day of its first extraordinary session on August 24, with a number of important laws and resolutions to be adopted.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) on August 21 voted to approve the addition of three items to the agenda of its first extraordinary session.

Continuing the 5th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the afternoon of August 18, under the chairmanship of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, the committee provided feedback on the draft amended Penal Code; offered opinions on the orientation and policies for the draft amended Law on Organisation of Criminal Investigation Agencies; and discussed the proposal to split the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project into independent projects.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam attended the opening ceremony of the first class of a knowledge update and training programme for members of the 14th Party Central Committee in Ha Noi on August 17, stressing that the programme's value should be measured not by the amount of information conveyed, but by new perspectives, better decisions and improved outcomes.

The Government Office has issued Notice No. 428/TB-VPCP conveying the conclusions of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung from the working session with the State Bank of Viet Nam and the system of credit institutions.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has ordered the completion of a comprehensive database covering fallen soldiers, their graves, cemeteries and records by the end of this year.

The Viet Nam–Spain Friendship Association will step up people-to-people diplomacy to strengthen friendship and cooperation between the two countries, as highlighted at its fourth National Congress for the 2026–2031 term in Ha Noi on August 11.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese exchanged three joint statements and witnessed the signing of seven cooperation documents between the two countries in Canberra on August 11.