Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

– A ceremony was held in the northern province of Hung Yen on July 1 to mark the 110th birth anniversary of late Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh (July 1, 1915 – 2025).

The ceremony was attended by Party General Secretary To Lam, along with former and incumbent senior officials, along with revolutionary veterans, Heroic Vietnamese Mothers, and the late leader’s family representatives. Read full story

– Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has paid a working trip to Italy from June 29 to July 1 to seek stronger partnership with the European country across all fields.

Xuan held talks on June 30 with President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Lorenzo Fontana who praised Vietnam’s recent socio-economic achievements and the growing momentum in bilateral relations. He reaffirmed Italy’s commitment to advancing the Vietnam – Italy strategic partnership and cooperation across all fiels, including parliamentary collaboration. Read full story

– Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, on June 30, during her working visit to Italy, paid a courtesy call on Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, highlighting the growing momentum in Vietnam – Vatican relations.

Pope Leo XIV expressed his delight at the meeting and noted the positive progress in bilateral ties, including the recent upgrade to the status of the Resident Representative of the Holy See in Vietnam. He voiced support for further exchanges through the Vietnam – Holy See Joint Working Group, aiming to strengthen cooperation in line with the aspirations of Vietnamese Catholics and the interests of both sides. Read full story

– Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on June 30 within the framework of his attendance at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain.

The Deputy PM voiced his delight at the growing Vietnam – Spain relations across various fields, underscored by frequent high-level visits and exchanges, particularly Sanchez’s recent visit to Vietnam. Read full story

– Since establishing diplomatic relations on July 1, 1975, Vietnam and Portugal have cultivated a deepening bond, marked by political goodwill, expanding economic ties, and vibrant people-to-people exchanges.

Over the past half-century, their partnership has evolved into a multifaceted relationship, with both nations eyeing new opportunities for collaboration. Vietnam has prioritised its comprehensive partnership with the European Union, including Portugal, which views Vietnam as a vital market in Southeast Asia. Read full story

– The Vietnamese Government has unveiled an action plan to overhaul oversight of public finances and assets, endorsing a Politburo’s regulation to curb corruption and bolster accountability, according to a resolution issued this week.

The plan, designed to align with the Party’s directives, aims to embed rigorous controls over power and prevent abuse in managing state resources. Read full story

– Vietnam began issuing Level-2 electronic identification (e-ID) accounts for foreign residents in the country on July 1 as part of the national digital transformation agenda and governance modernisation efforts.

According to the Ministry of Public Security’s Immigration Department, foreigners holding valid temporary or permanent residence permits in the country are eligible to obtain the digital ID, making it easier for them to complete online administrative procedures while reducing processing time, paperwork and direct contact requirements. The system ensures authentication accuracy and protects legitimate rights during their stay in Vietnam. Read full story

– The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) on June 30 officially launched the Vietnam Science and Technology Exchange, and outlined its future development direction.

The MoST positions the platform not just as a technical tool but as a core institutional infrastructure for building a knowledge-based economy. It aims to act as a “long arm” linking research, production, and the market. Read full story./.