Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

– Party General Secretary To Lam has called for breakthroughs in military modernisation, innovation, and digital transformation as the Central Military Commission is preparing for the 12th Congress of the Party Organisation of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) for the 2025–2030 term.

Presiding over the meeting of the commission’s Standing Committee in Hanoi on July 31, Party chief Lam, also the commission's Secretary, stressed that the upcoming congress must set clear goals in advancing science – technology and innovation as well as building each officer and soldier as a “digital warrior.” Read full story

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with representatives of the diplomatic corps in Vietnam on July 31 to brief them on the reorganisation of administrative units and two-tier local administration of the country.

He stated that drawing on its 40-year renewal (Doi moi) process, Vietnam aims to become an upper middle-income country with a modern industrial base by 2030; and a high-income developed nation by 2045. To realise this vision, Vietnam must adopt innovative thinking and decisive actions, building on three main pillars of socialist democracy, socialist rule-of-law state, and socialist-oriented market economy, with the people placed at the centre, as the subject, motivation, and resources of development. Read full story

– Permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee's Secretariat Tran Cam Tu hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 31 for Tanaka Yu, vice chairman of the Presidium and acting head of the Secretariat of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) Central Committee.

At the event, the Vietnamese official described the Japanese delegation’s visit to Vietnam to engage in the 11th theoretical exchange on building peace and ensuring human rights in the new world context as a testament to the close cooperation between the two Communist Parties. Read full story

– Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chea Kimtha in Hanoi on July 31.

Praising the strong development in the bilateral relations, Son noted that high-level meetings between the two Parties and Governments have guided the increasingly trustful and close bilateral ties, with cooperation mechanisms and people-to-people exchanges proving highly effective. Read full story

– Politburo member, Party Central Committee Secretary and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien had meetings with high-ranking leaders of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and held working sessions with several organisations and institutes there on July 31 to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across multiple areas.

The events took place as Chien was leading a high-ranking VFF delegation for a working trip to the RoK. Read full story

– The Vietnamese communities in areas affected by the recent earthquake with tsunami warnings in eastern Russia are currently safe, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 31.

In response to questions about the powerful earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka region and tsunami warnings along the Pacific coasts of Japan and the US, and parts of Alaska (the US), Hang said Vietnam’s diplomatic missions in these countries promptly contacted key community representatives, advised citizens to move to safe areas, stay informed, and follow local safety guidelines. Read full story

– The third edition of the Vietnam International Logistics Exhibition (VILOG 2025) officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, featuring 480 booths of nearly 350 companies from 20 countries and territories.

Under the theme “Green Logistics – the Foundation for Sustainable Development,” VILOG 2025 showcases digital innovations and promotes collaborative efforts aimed at building a more sustainable and efficient logistics industry. Read full story

– Fire Safety & Rescue Vietnam 2025, an international exhibition on techniques, fire prevention, and rescue equipment, will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from August 14-16, where Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will deliver a keynote address.

Col. Nguyen Thanh Diep, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue, told a press conference in Hanoi on July 31 that the event will attract 480 brands from 17 countries, including manufacturers, and suppliers. Read full story./.