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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 9 chaired a government meeting which focused on accelerating the reorganisation of administrative units and the building of a two-level local administration model.
Economy - Investment
The National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance will conduct a nationwide rural and agricultural census from July 1-30.
Politics
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on May 8, saying Vietnam attaches special importance to the traditional friendship and is ready to cooperate closely with Russia to elevate bilateral relations.
Politics
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam had a meeting with Speaker of the Milli Majlis (National Assembly) of Azerbaijan in Baku on May 8 as part of his state visit to the Kavkaz country.
The global search volume for tourist accommodations in Vietnam has increased by 10-25% since early 2025, ranking 7th in the world for growth in destination searches, according to data from Google Destination Insights.
Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Fascism in Astana on May 7 (local time), as part of their ongoing state visit to Kazakhstan.
Vietnam secured nearly 13.82 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of 2025, marking a year-on-year surge of 39.9%, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Foreign Investment Agency.
The consumer price index (CPI) in April increased by 0.07% compared to the previous month, representing a rise of 1.37% compared to December last year and 3.12% year-on-year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on May 6.
Politics
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam was honoured with Kazakhstan’s Order of Dostyk (Friendship) of the First Class at a ceremony held at the Akorda Presidential Palace on May 6 (local time) as part of his ongoing state visit to the Central Asian country.
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on May 6 witnessed the exchanges of bilateral cooperation documents and issued a joint statement on the establishment of the Vietnam-Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership, within the framework of the Vietnamese top leader's state visit to Kazakhstan.
Politics
Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to creating favourable conditions for Kazakh investors to do business successfully in Vietnam.
Politics
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired an official welcome ceremony on May 6 morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, who are on a three-day state visit to the Central Asian country.
Politics
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a dispatch setting out detailed plans for a series of ground-breaking and inauguration ceremonies for major national projects, along with a large-scale exhibition highlighting Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements in celebration of the 80th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).
Politics
The 15th National Assembly (NA) continued its ninth session on May 6 by considering four draft laws, including the draft Law on Teachers.
Economy - Investment
The agricultural, forestry and fisheries sector posted 5.18 billion USD trade surplus in the first four months of 2025, a year‑on‑year drop of 4.1%, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) announced on May 5.
Politics
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam met with Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev in Astana on May 5 evening, within the framework of his state visit to the Central Asian nation.