Bac Giang (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Giang will focus on Party building and preparations for holding Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 tenure in the rest of tܫhe year, heading to the 14th National Party Congress.
According to the provincial Party Committee’s Commission of Organisation, in order to ensure good preparation and successful organisation of all-level Party congresses, Party Committees at all levels have directed the building of plans on congress organisation and complete the plans within August. Alongside, Party Committees directly leads personnel preparation work in line with regulations and with a high sense of responsibility, especially those holding the top positions.
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📝OP-ED: Four pillars driving Vi𝐆etnam’s rise: All benefit people
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.

National Assembly kicks off h🌼earing session on June 19
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.

Vie✅tnam pledges to promote 𒈔gender equality at UN meeting
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.

☀️ Morning digest on June 19
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

Deputy PM urges Vietnam, China to give priority to infrastructure coo🌼peration
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.

50 years of Vietna♚m-New Zealand diplomatic ties marked in Well♊ington
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.

No negative phenomena allowed in high 🦄school graduation exam: PM
This is the largest-ever exam, with the participation of over 1.1 million students across all 63 provinces and centrally-run cities.

Lawmakers urge stronger inc🐟entives to boost rai൩lway sector
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs suspende💙d from dut🔴y
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.

Administrat🐈ive restructuring must not disrupt high school graduation exam: PM
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.

Vietnam steps up citizen protection amid Israel – 𓃲Iran c𝄹onflict
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.

Lao Party off♉ic꧒ial highlights mission of Vietnam’s revolutionary press
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.

☕ Afternoon briefing on June 18
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.

Vietnam,ꦉ Indonesia strengthen anti-terror꧅ism cooperation
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.

Vietnam stress꧒es rule of law at 15th annual E🅰ast Sea conference
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.

Lawmakers pass revised law on product quality
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.

HCM City poised to emerge 𓆉as Southeast Asia’s international megacity: Party chief
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.

PM orders uninterrupted public services amid transition to two-tier local government mod✃el
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.

Lawmakers discuss more socio-economic, le🐻gi🧸slative issues
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.

☀️ Morning digest on June 18
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.