Vietnam Focuses on Science, Diplomacy, and Social Issues: Latest Developments

Dr Nguyen Bich Huyen, a lecturer at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering who leads the delegation, said the team is attending with a mandate to share ideas and knowledge with international peers through a bridge built by the Vietnam Physical Society. The Vietnamese team won one Champion title, four First Runner-up awards, three Second Runner-up awards, 42 gold medals, 83 silver medals, 70 bronze medals and two consolation prizes at the 2026 International Finals of the Asia International Mathematical Olympiad Open Contest (AIMO) held in Hanoi on August 2-5. Vietnam is represented by students from Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Viet-Hung Industrial University and Swinburne Vietnam. They were selected from more than 800 applicants worldwide. Vietnam attaches great importance to fostering its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Malaysia in a stable, sustainable and long-term manner, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said while receiving Malaysian Minister of Defence Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin in Hanoi on August 5. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 5 chaired the first meeting of the Central Steering Committee for reviewing practice and considering the amendment and supplementation of the Party Statutes, stressing the need to build a scientific, concise, practical and enduring rules. More than five decades after the guns fell silent, Vietnam's ageing veterans continue returning to former battlefields in search of the comrades they left behind. Their unwavering commitment, now reinforced by the national 500-Day Campaign to locate, recover and identify the remains of fallen soldiers, reflects a solemn promise to the fallen and Vietnam's enduring tradition of honouring those who sacrificed for the nation. As infectious diseases become increasingly complex, developing and producing vaccines domestically is essential not only for protecting public health but also for strengthening national health security. The Ministry of Health's Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals has established itself as one of Vietnam's leading institutions in vaccine research, development and manufacturing. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 4 received ASEAN ambassadors and chargés d'affaires in Hanoi on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of ASEAN, the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, and the 31st anniversary of Vietnam's accession to the regional bloc. Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has called on the foreign affairs sector to strengthen its role in supporting national development by adopting more innovative thinking and drastic action for tangible results. Covering nearly 30 hectares, Bau Da wetland forest is home to a rich ecosystem of native flora and fauna. For generations, residents of Hoa Thinh commune, Dak Lak province have relied on the forest for their livelihoods, harvesting aquatic resources while protecting it as a vital ecological asset. With its strategic location at the heart of the northern key economic region, comprehensive infrastructure, favourable investment environment and determination to become a centrally governed city, Bac Ninh province is opening up new development opportunities and strengthening confidence and expectations among the foreign business community. The first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly opened on August 3, with lawmakers set to consider and adopt a broad range of important measures, including 15 laws, four resolutions, a resolution on the establishment of Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh cities, and personnel matters. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man reaffirmed on August 3 that the institutional framework must not become a bottleneck to Vietnam’s rapid and sustainable development, underscoring the country’s continued efforts to reform its legal and institutional systems through a renewed legislative mindset and the accelerated application of technology and digital transformation. With just one month remaining in its deployment, Vietnam’s Engineering Company Rotation 4 is preparing to conclude its nearly year-long mission with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). Through vital infrastructure projects, the Vietnamese peacekeepers have not only supported the Mission’s operations but also helped improve mobility, livelihoods and daily life for local communities. For more than eight centuries, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long served as the capital of Dai Viet (Great Viet) - the former name of Vietnam. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on August 2 called for laws to be effectively implemented from the first day they take effect, stressing that high-quality legislation is vital to removing institutional bottlenecks and driving national development. As many traditional crafts of Vietnam's ethnic minority groups face the risk of disappearing amid rapid social change, Lu women in Khun Ha commune, Lai Chau province, continue to work at their looms, preserving their brocade weaving tradition while turning it into a distinctive cultural product. To achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050, Vietnam will require substantial capital for green projects, the circular economy and ESG transition. In this context, refining policy mechanisms, expanding the green finance ecosystem and creating stronger incentives for businesses to transition are seen as breakthrough solutions to accelerate the development of green credit in the years ahead. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 1 urged Vietnam's diplomatic sector to play a pioneering role by strengthening strategic research, improving forecasting, providing sound policy advice and taking timely action to safeguard national interests and support development. Hue is giving the “ao dai” a new lease of life. Through conservation, restoration and creative initiatives, the traditional dress is returning to everyday life while reinforcing the city’s reputation as Vietnam's “Capital of Ao dai.” Amid rapid global change and intensifying strategic competition among major powers, the Communist Party of Vietnam's Resolution No. 06 is providing fresh momentum for the country's foreign affairs, helping elevate Vietnam's international standing while expanding new opportunities for national development. Vietnam needs stronger measures to sustain export growth in the second half of 2026, as businesses face rising costs, trade barriers and increasing competition, experts have said. Several Japanese newspapers and television networks have published reports and images highlighting the courageous actions of five Vietnamese workers who helped rescue a 90-year-old woman from a house that collapsed during the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture. The reports also praised the Vietnamese community’s spirit of mutual support and solidarity with local residents. Copyright, VietnamPlus, Vietna