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 written an article honouring those who sacrificed for the country, heroic martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) respectfully introduces the translation of the article. Read full story
- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested for stronger decentralisation and delegation of power in law-making, shifting from pre-examination to post-inspection mechanisms, and eliminating unnecessary administrative procedures.
Addressing the Government’s law-making session in Hanoi on July 23, the PM stressed the need to end the practice of higher-level authorities merely endorsing subordinate decisions without substantive review. Read full story
- Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held talks with Senegalese NA President Malick Ndiaye in Dakar, capital of Senegal, on July 23, wishing that his visit would mark a new chapter in parliamentary collaboration and spur broader ties between the two nations.
The talks, held shortly after an official welcome ceremony, underscored a shared commitment to strengthening a relationship rooted in decades of friendship. Read full story
- Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man and President of the Senegalese National Assembly El Malick Ndiaye signed a cooperation agreement between the two legislatures following their talks in Daka on July 23.
The agreement outlines a framework for enhanced parliamentary collaboration, focusing on the exchange of high-level delegations and contacts, the sharing of parliamentary experiences, mutual support at multilateral parliamentary forums, the building and rollout of cooperation initiatives. Read full story
- Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and President of the Senegalese National Assembly El Malick Ndiaye attended a policy dialogue in Dakar on July 23 (local time), aiming at strengthening economic – trade – investment ties between the two countries.
The event took place as part of the Vietnamese top legislator’s official visit to the African country. Read full story

- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed local leaders in typhoon-ravaged cities and provinces to take urgent steps to address the widespread damage caused by Typhoon Wipha, focusing on restoring agricultural production and stabilising livelihoods in affected communities.
In an urgent dispatch issued on July 23, PM Chinh instructed the ministers of national defence, public security, agriculture and environment, finance, industry and trade, and construction, as well as chairpersons of the people’s committees of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Thai Binh provinces and Hanoi city to conduct thorough damage assessments and provide accurate reports on the flooding’s impact. Read full story
- The Multi-Trend Expo & Global Business People’s HUB (Mega Us Expo) 2025, a major trade and investment event aimed at enhancing cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in technology, innovation, and commercialisation, will take place from August 14–16 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Focusing on four trending sectors, namely food, cosmetics, technology, content creation, and lifestyle products, the event is expected to foster robust business connections between the two nations, organisers said at a press conference on July 23. Read full story
- Vietnam is ready to facilitate the early establishment of Turkey’s defence attaché office in Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien during a meeting with Turkish Minister of National Defence Yasar Guler on July 22, as part of his working visit to the country.
At the meeting, Chien welcomed Turkish defence enterprises and industry units to showcase their products at the Vietnam International Defence Expo, scheduled for late 2026. Read full story
- Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast officially launched and opened sales for its right-hand drive VF7 model, its fifth EV offering in Indonesia, on July 23.
Speaking at the event, Kariyanto Hardjosoemarto, General Director of VinFast Indonesia, said the introduction of the VF7 marks a significant milestone for the company’s growth in the country. It reflects its commitment to building not only a product presence but also a comprehensive EV ecosystem. Read full story