Concerns

The Central Military Commission held its 12th conference for the 2020-2025 tenure in Hanoi on December 16 to review its 2024 military and defence tasks and chart a course for 2025.

At the closing session of the 20th meeting on December 11, the 10th-term People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City voted to approve a special policy to support tuition fees for public middle school students, non-public middle school students, and learners in regular education programs for the 2024-2025 school year.

On December 8, in Hanoi, over 2,000 local and international participants joined the 2024 Run for a Vietnam Free of Gender-Based Violence Against Women and Girls, promoting a strong, unified commitment to ending violence against women and girls.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings with President of the Dominican Republic’s Senate Ricardo de los Santos Polanco and President of the Chamber of Deputies Alfredo Pacheco in Santo Domingo on November 20 afternoon (local time), as part of the Vietnamese leader's official visit to the Caribbean country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and the Vietnamese delegation participated in the “Vietnam Day in Brazil” programme in Rio de Janeiro on November 17 (local time).

According to Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, the pharmaceutical market is currently stable. There are no instances of speculation, hoarding, or hoarding to push up prices.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested that within the next six months, the Ministry of Health complete, hand over, and put into use Bach Mai 2 and Viet Duc 2 hospitals in Ha Nam.

State President Luong Cuong had a meeting with President of the Supreme Court of Peru Javier Arévalo Vela in Lima on November 13 morning (local time), within the framework of his official visit to the South American country.

State President Luong Cuong met President of the Chilean Senate José Garcia Ruminot in Santiago on November 11 morning (local time) as part of the Vietnamese leader’s ongoing official visit to Chile.

Vietnam’s high-ranking leaders on November 7 sent their congratulations to Donald John Trump on his election as President of the US.

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has recently approved funding from Smile Train, Inc. to launch the project "Support for Treatment of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate." With a grant of VND17.7 billion (approximately USD729,750), this project aims to bring positive changes to children affected by this condition, giving them the opportunity for a healthier and more confident smile.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone pledged closer cooperation in multiple areas between the two countries at their meeting in Kunming city, China, on November 6.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Doha International Airport on October 30 evening, beginning a three-day official visit to Qatar at the invitation of his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jasim Al-Thani.

National Assembly (NA) deputies on October 30 morning discussed a bill which is built to remove difficulties in planning, and implementing business investment activities and bidding as part of the legislature's 8th session.

The upcoming official visit to Qatar by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to create momentum, and open up a new cooperation period for the bilateral relations.