Legislators discuss cutting business conditions in sci-tech sector
☀️ Morning digest on August 1313/08/2026 08:34Party General Secretary and President To Lam's meeting with Vietnamese Embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand, Prime. . .
☀️ Morning digest on August 1313/08/2026 08:34Party General Secretary and President To Lam's meeting with Vietnamese Embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung's receptions for the Singaporean and Israeli ambassadors, and the 8th Vietnam–Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting are among news highlights on August 12 evening. Official welcome ceremony held for top Vietnamese leader in New Zealand13/08/2026 07:55The ceremony was conducted in accordance with protocol for foreign heads of state visiting New Zealand, incorporating a traditional Māori welcome ceremony and an official greeting. Vietnam, US enhance cooperation in education - training12/08/2026 21:36Affirming that Vietnam regards the US as one of its top strategic partners, Vice President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh said Vietnam wishes to further advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the US in a substantive and in-depth manner on the basis of respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political systems. Singapore remains one of Vietnam’s leading important partners: PM12/08/2026 20:01Highlighting positive outcomes in Vietnam-Singapore cooperation across all areas, particularly since bilateral ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung proposed that the two sides maintain and step up high-level visits and exchanges at all levels. Prime Minister receives outgoing Israeli Ambassador12/08/2026 19:19Prime Minister Le Minh Hung asked the Israeli Government to continue creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Israel at a meeting with outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer in Hanoi on August 12. Late NA President Xaysomphone Phomvihane’s significant contributions to Laos–Vietnam ties12/08/2026 18:53Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency following the memorial service for the late leader of Laos in Vientiane on August 12, Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam affirmed that Xaysomphone Phomvihane inherited the revolutionary tradition of his family and always held deep affection for Vietnam. Vietnam, Australia hold 8th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting12/08/2026 18:01Australia attaches great importance to its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam and highly values the substantive progress in bilateral relations, said Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 1212/08/2026 16:53The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. Top Vietnamese leader meets Acting President of New Zealand–Vietnam Friendship Association12/08/2026 16:32Vietnam plans to establish a Vietnam–New Zealand Friendship Association as a counterpart to the New Zealand–Vietnam Friendship Association, thereby strengthening connections and exchanges and helping deepen and broaden friendship between the two peoples. Quang Ninh, Bac Ninh urged to embrace modern urban governance12/08/2026 15:58According to Government proposals submitted to the legislature, Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh cities will be formed based on the respective natural areas, populations and numbers of commune-level administrative units of the two provinces. Both proposals meet all five conditions stipulated in the Law on Organisation of Local Administration No. 72/2025/QH15 and all seven criteria for establishing centrally-run cities under Resolution No. 112/2025/UBTVQH15. Vietnamese Party leader attends funeral service for top Lao legislator12/08/2026 15:42The Party leader stressed that the passing of NA President Xaysomphone is a great loss to the Lao Party, State and people, while Vietnam has also lost a great friend and a close, loyal comrade who had always held deep affection for the country, offered valuable support, and worked tirelessly to nurture and consolidate the Vietnam-Laos great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion. Condolences sent to Lao Front over parliamentary leader’s passing12/08/2026 14:54For the VFF and the Vietnamese people, Xaysomphone Phomvihane was a great friend and close comrade who devoted himself to fostering and developing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples, as well as between the VFF and LFNC. Party General Secretary and President To Lam begins state visit to New Zealand12/08/2026 14:27Over more than five decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations on June 19, 1975, Vietnam and New Zealand have continuously worked to build a solid foundation for the bilateral ties. The two countries are expanding cooperation in smart agriculture, climate change adaptation and carbon markets in line with Vietnam’s green growth objectives. Ministries to complete apparatus restructuring tied to decentralisation in October12/08/2026 11:25Regarding institutional reform, ministries and ministry-level agencies are tasked with speeding up the review and issuance of legal documents to thoroughly and promptly remove institutional bottlenecks for localities. Ho Chi Minh City-Champasak cooperation: A bright spot in Vietnam-Laos local ties12/08/2026 11:14Cooperation priorities for the 2026-2030 period will cover trade, investment, agriculture, tourism, finance, education and human resources training, and socio-cultural affairs, with a focus on business connectivity, trade and investment promotion, tourism development, and support for education and human resources training. Vietnamese, Lao NAs instrumental in driving lasting ties: Lao paper12/08/2026 10:34Building on the exceptionally close special solidarity between Laos and Vietnam, the two legislatures have continued to uphold their tradition of comprehensive and close collaboration across multiple fields. Top Vietnamese leader concludes state visit to Australia, heads to New Zealand12/08/2026 10:27During the state visit to Australia, the two sides reaffirmed the solid foundation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, built on strategic trust and mutual understanding over more than five decades. Top Vietnamese leader highlights strategic mineral, high-tech cooperation with Australian firms12/08/2026 10:15General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam received leaders of Australian businesses in Canberra on August 12 morning (local time), highlighting opportunities to expand cooperation in strategic mineral supply chains, high technology and innovation as the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations enters a new phase. People-to-people ties provide lasting foundation for Vietnam–New Zealand relations12/08/2026 10:09General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam’s visit could create further opportunities for bilateral relations to become more visible and substantive in New Zealand. Vietnam, Australia deepen cooperation in personnel training, policy consultancy12/08/2026 09:48Thang asserted that the top Vietnamese leader’s state visit is injecting strong new momentum into the bilateral ties, driving closer relations across three interlinked pillars of technology, institutional framework and people