Regarding the terrorist attack that took place in 2023 in the former Cư Kuin District, Đắk Lắk Province, the Đắk Lắk Provincial Police Security Investigation Department has now gathered sufficient evidence to bring additional charges against Nguyễn Đình Thắng for the crime of terrorism. Nguyễn Đình Thắng is identified as the individual who directed the establishment, management and operation of the organisation known as Montagnards Stand for Justice (MSFJ).
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held meetings with partners from Belarus and Australia, reaffirming Việt Nam’s commitment to expanding international cooperation across key sectors.
Việt Nam’s decentralisation reform is entering a more practical phase. On 17 March, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính issued Directive No. 08, aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of the two-tier local administrative model. For more on this, we look at lessons shared by Nordic representatives at the Nordic Seminar on decentralisation in the digital era, held in Hà Nội.
On 30 March, Party General Secretary Tô Lâm presided over a ceremony to confer high-level honours and Party insignia on Politburo member of the 13th tenure and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính. Also in attendance were State President Lương Cường, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn, and Politburo member and Standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Trần Cẩm Tú.
On 26 March, Việt Nam officially opened its first embassy in Ireland in Dublin, marking 30 years of diplomatic ties. The embassy will expand diplomatic activities, support business and educational connections, and serve the Vietnamese community more effectively.
On his working visit to Germany, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng said Việt Nam encourages stronger cooperation with German businesses in green transition, digital transformation, and science and technology, while calling for continued support for the 300,000-strong Vietnamese community in Germany as a bridge for bilateral ties.
Việt Nam is stepping up efforts to build more resilient and sustainable supply chains, as Party General Secretary Tô Lâm met with leaders of over 40 major international businesses. With a focus on transparency, innovation and green growth, Việt Nam continues to position itself as a reliable partner for global investors and long-term cooperation.