Party chief and his spouse set off for official visit to Malaysia

On the morning of May 19th, in Hanoi, the First National Congress of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of People with Disabilities, for the term 2026-2031, held its session in an atmosphere of enthusiasm, solemnity, unity, and innovation, upholding the tradition of solidarity, compassion, and social responsibility as the country enters a new era. Ms. Ha Thi Nga, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Vice President and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, attended and delivered an important speech guiding the Congress.

The Party and State leaders expressed their profound respect and boundless gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh, who founded and trained the Communist Party of Vietnam and made immense contributions to the Party and nation’s glorious revolutionary cause.

In response to the 2026 Action Month for Children and to celebrate International Children's Day on June 1st, the Children's Health Magazine, in collaboration with relevant agencies, social organizations, businesses, and charitable units, will organize the "Connecting Compassion for Children Day" on May 30-31, 2026, at the Hanoi Children's Palace (Branch 2).

Peace, independence, national unity and territorial integrity are the immutable principles at the heart of President Ho Chi Minh’s diplomatic thought. These are sacred values that cannot be compromised under any circumstance.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam has issued a nationwide recall of a batch of 0.9% Sodium Chloride eye drops produced by Pharmedic Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Materials Joint Stock Company after the product failed to meet required clarity standards.

According to the investigation, Nguyen Minh Hiep (born in 2004; residing in Thanh Lam commune, Ninh Binh province) and Ban Thi Tam (born in 2006; residing in Bac Quang commune, Tuyen Quang province) lived together as husband and wife and rented a room at alley 31 Nguyen Kha Trac, Phu Dien ward, Hanoi from March 2026 to the present. Living with them were H (born in 2022; Tam's child from a previous relationship) and Hiep's older brother and his girlfriend.

These days, the desks of the organizing committee for the "Connecting with Compassion for Children" program (Children's Health Magazine) are piled high with ever-growing stacks of applications for support.

Vietnam urged China to respect the rights of Vietnamese fishermen to conduct lawful activities in Vietnam’s waters and in maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UNCLOS.

Amid national efforts to achieve rapid and sustainable development, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on unions to effectively implement the resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and related congresses, while embracing innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence to boost productivity.

In the morning sitting on April 20, deputies are expected to hear proposals and verification reports on a range of draft resolutions. The documents cover breakthrough mechanisms and policies for the development of Vietnamese culture; the establishment of Dong Nai as a centrally run city; a pilot framework for public lawyer institution; and special mechanisms to address land law violations committed prior to the 2024 Land Law taking effect, alongside measures to resolve long-delayed and stalled projects.