Between 2015 and 2024, Truong Huy San, born in 1961, gathered information and documents, drafted, and posted numerous articles on his personal Facebook page - Truong Huy San (Osin Huy Duc).

The Vietnamese Government issued on February 21 a declaration establishing the baseline for measuring the breadth of Vietnam's territorial waters in the Gulf of Tonkin.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 21 signed a decision imposing a warning against former Chairman of the Ha Nam provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Xuan Dong for his violations and shortcomings in performing his duties.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will pay an official visit to Vietnam from February 25-28 at the invitation of PM Pham Minh Chinh. His visit coincides with the ASEAN Future Forum 2025, where he will deliver a keynote speech.

In a new directive, the Politburo has established inspection teams to oversee the Party Committees of the Government and the National Assembly, appointing top officials to lead the process.

The 3rd defence policy dialogue between Vietnam and Canada was held in Hanoi on February 20.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico has provided support for 11 Vietnamese nationals recently rescued by Mexican police in a kidnapping incident that took place in Chihuahua state, near the US border.

Nguyen Van Duoc has officially taken on the role of Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee after securing 98.8% of the votes from council members.

Officials from Quang Ninh and Guangxi held discussions to accelerate infrastructure development, including the strategic railway link that will enhance trade and regional connectivity.

Experts argue that eliminating district-level governance and consolidating provinces could create stronger economic zones and streamline government functions, aligning Vietnam with global trends.

The two leaders discussed a range of bilateral issues, including cross-border crime, citizenship for individuals of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia, and efforts to enhance border security and cooperation.

Cuban FM Bruno Rodríguez stated that the Party, State, and people of Cuba treasure the unwavering solidarity as well as spiritual and material support from their Vietnamese counterparts.

Border security remained a key focus, with both countries working closely to address border-related incidents and facilitate demarcation efforts along their shared land boundary.

The increasing interdependence among nations poses an urgent need for joint efforts to deal with both traditional and non-traditional challenges, a Vietnamese diplomat noted.

On behalf of the Politburo and the Secretariat, Permanent Member of the Party Secretariat Tran Cam Tu signed a conclusion outlining key measures to continue restructuring and optimising the political system in 2025.

The two countries’ diplomats also pledged to boost coordination in organising the VN-Cuba Friendship Year 2025 to celebrate the 65th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Thang noted that as Vietnam is streamlining its political system, the Party and Government are keen on studying international models of public administration, including Sweden’s.

Vietnam-Guangxi trade reached 41.6 billion USD in 2024, a 15.4% increase year on year. Vietnam has been Guangxi’s largest trading partner for 26 consecutive years.

The first joint political consultation between Vietnam and Ethiopia was co-chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang and State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Mesganu Arga.

Vietnam and Canada's Saskatchewan are striving for the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding on labour collaboration in mid-2025.