Vietnam Urged to Accelerate Growth Through Legal Reforms, Enhance NA's Advisory Role

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has reiterated Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s view that Vietnam must create a new breakthrough in institutional framework and legislation, turning them into a growth driver. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasised that assignments must not be reduced to slogans and rejected situations where agencies report that initiatives have been launched, studied or disseminated without being able to identify completed deliverables, promulgated legal documents, simplified administrative procedures, resolved legal inconsistencies, and accountability at leadership level. The legislature should continue to play the role of an active and responsible member in multilateral parliamentary forums and gradually move from active participation towards contributing, proposing initiatives and helping shape agendas on issues aligned with Vietnam’s interests and capabilities. The Standing Board approved the formation of the specialised research unit, describing it as a necessary step to implement the orientations of the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat while strengthening the NA Party Committee's research and advisory capacity. PM Le Minh Hung stressed that successfully implementing these focal tasks will not only determine Vietnam's growth performance in 2026 but also lay the cornerstone for strong economic restructuring and a new development model in the years ahead. However, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stated that "implementation capacity" rather than institutional frameworks has now become the greatest obstacle to development. Vietnam is willing to support Timor-Leste through bilateral cooperation as well as mechanisms within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Vietnam also treasures its traditional friendship with France and the French Communist Party (PCF), noting that the Vietnamese Party, State, and people always remember and appreciate the valuable support that the PCF has extended to Vietnam during past struggles for national liberation, as well as the current period of national construction and development. Vietnamese leaders also congratulated the US on its achievements. Furthermore, Vietnam intends to thoroughly prepare for the 2027 APEC Economic Leaders' Week, showcasing the country as a friendly, peaceful, and stable destination while promoting the cultural features and tourist attractions of Phu Quoc and An Giang to the international community. Meanwhile, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's taskforce arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for a goodwill visit aimed at strengthening defence cooperation and mutual understanding. Economically, trade with Ghana exceeded $1 billion for the first time in 2025, making it Vietnam's fourth-largest trading partner in Africa. Proposals include broadening and diversifying traded goods, establishing information-sharing mechanisms on markets, policies, and business opportunities, and accelerating negotiations on key economic agreements. Participation in the Montreal Declaration also provides a foundation for Vietnam to explore deeper engagement with the IEA's multilateral energy efficiency initiatives, offering opportunities to access data, policy experience, technical tools, and public-private partnership models in energy conservation. Socially, search and recovery operations for martyrs' remains are underway nationwide, underscoring Vietnam’s determination to better care for those with meritorious service and fulfil the aspirations of martyrs’ families. The Pacific Partnership – Pacific Friendship programme demonstrates increasingly substantive and effective cooperation between Vietnam and the US, reaffirming Quang Tri province's active role in promoting international cooperation for community welfare and sustainable development. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency (VNA)