General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam has been named the laureate of the 2026 Lev N. Tolstoy International Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to advancing peace and international cooperation.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 23 reaffirmed that caring for revolution contributors remains a consistent policy of the Party and State, reflecting the profound humanitarian value of the socialist regime.

Vietnam is facing a need to study the development of a national digital governance platform to unify public administration, strengthen data governance and improve the delivery of public services, as the country accelerates administrative reform and digital transformation.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 22 received Executive Acting Secretary General of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Hagiuda Koichi, who is paying a working visit to Vietnam from July 20–23.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has expressed boundless gratitude to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers, heroes of the people's armed forces, labour heroes, war invalids, sick soldiers, relatives of martyrs, veterans, and all those who rendered services to the nation, saying their sacrifices and contributions laid the foundation for the country’s development and future.

Vietnam consistently regards Japan as one of its leading and long-term partners, backs its development and sustained, active role in fostering peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and globally, said Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 21 signed Decision No. 1328/QD-TTg on the organisation of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called for a fundamental shift from administrative urban management to modern and development-faciltating urban governance, stressing that the proposed Law on Urban Development should provide a breakthrough legal framework to unlock the growth potential of Ho Chi Minh City and other urban centres across Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang has reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to advancing human rights after its re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term, pledging to pursue priorities, including human rights amid climate change and digital transformation, gender equality, and the protection of vulnerable groups.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 19 reaffirmed the Party and State’s enduring commitment to caring for people who rendered service to the nation, stressing that gratitude must be translated into concrete policies and practical support to ensure they enjoy living standards equal to or higher than the average in their communities.

Amid the current digital era, a new mission of Vietnam’s communications on external relations is to build national soft power through telling stories of the nation and people as set in Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, issued by the Politburo on May 19, 2026.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung chaired a government meeting with the business community in Hanoi on July 18, aimed at removing bottlenecks, unlocking resources and driving growth.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has requested the People's Police force to make itself more revolutionary, professional, elite and modern, capable of meeting the demands of the country's new development stage.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee continued its fourth session on July 16, reviewing the draft law on the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).

The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are working towards upgrading their current Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Throughout this process of interregional cooperation, the EU would continue to count on Vietnam’s leadership and coordinating role in advancing EU-ASEAN relations, EU Ambassador to ASEAN Sujiro Seam told the press in Hanoi on July 15.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 16 reaffirmed the Party and State’s commitment to caring for invalids, sick soldiers and people who rendered service to the nation, describing the responsibility as a continuation of Vietnam’s long-standing tradition of gratitude and national solidarity.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairman of the CPV Central Committee's Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri met with Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on July 14, during his working visit to China.

Law dissemination and education must become a driving force in fostering a culture of respect for the rule of law rather than being carried out in a routine or perfunctory manner, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed on July 14.

Vietnam reaffirmed its role as a proactive, responsible and reliable member of the international community during the week of July 6–12 through humanitarian assistance, economic diplomacy and regional cooperation.

Vietnam and the Philippines have steadily built deeper, broader, and more substantive ties since establishing diplomatic relations on July 12, 1976.