Gia Lai Province is set to strengthen its position as a vital transportation and trade hub, leveraging its strategic geographical location while Khánh Hòa Province continues to pursue its ambition of becoming Việt Nam’s foremost maritime economic hub.

The Politburo decided to assign and appoint General Trịnh Văn Quyết, Chairman of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People’s Army, as Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information, Education, and Mass Mobilisation

During discussions with fellow APEC leaders, President Lương Cường mentioned a range of global issues, highlighting emerging strategic trends shaping the future of the world and the region, including sustainable energy transition, rapid technological progress, especially digital transformation, and artificial intelligence (AI).

State President Lương Cường proposed some major cooperation directions for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) while addressing the second plenary session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju city, the Republic of Korea, on November 1 morning.

The project will support 8,000 women-owned start-up enterprises and cooperatives to restructure and consolidate with an aim to improve and enhance the capacity of members.

The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) form a cornerstone of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, reflecting countries’ commitments to limit global temperature rise and move towards net-zero emissions.

As the host of APEC 2027, Việt Nam will work closely with other member economies and partners to deepen regional economic integration, promote green growth, and foster a favourable environment for cooperation and development to build an Asia-Pacific region of peace, stability, and prosperity.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have issued a Joint Statement upgrading Việt Nam–UK relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening a new chapter in the two nations’ long-standing friendship and cooperation.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính ordered the Ministry of Home Affairs to reinforce commune-level staffing, and submit new criteria for administrative units and urban classifications.

Việt Nam welcomes the US’ active and responsible contributions in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, President Lương Cường said.

The global trend of sustainable development has become an inevitable requirement of the industrialisation process.

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm affirmed that Việt Nam is fully aware of its responsibility and stays ready to engage in addressing global challenges, including peacekeeping, conflict settlement, sustainable development, human rights protection, and climate change.

The Government leader said that upcoming national priorities such as high-tech industries, semiconductor production, national data centres and high-speed rail systems will drive electricity demand sharply, making it urgent to expand power sources.

Public debt is forecast to reach 36-37 per cent of GDP by the end of 2026, while government debt will stand at 34-35 per cent of GDP. Foreign debt is expected at 32-33 per cent of GDP.

Significantly, Resolution 70-NQ/TW emphasises the equal role of the private sector, encouraging deeper engagement from both domestic and foreign enterprises.

During the official visit of General Secretary Tô Lâm to Finland from October 20-22, 2025, at the invitation of President Alexander Stubb, the leaders decided to elevate Việt Nam - Finland relations, established in 1973, to a Strategic Partnership.

PM Chính urged ministries, ministry-level agencies, Government bodies, and localities to strictly, promptly, and effectively carry out their assigned missions, ensuring high quality and accountability of ministers, heads of agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal people’s committees.