<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/11/7/462878_dai%20biue.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Deputy Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà from Quảng Ninh Province. Lawmakers on Thursday afternoon discussed the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Technology Transfer. VNA/VNS Photo</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>HÀ NỘI – Lawmakers on Thursday afternoon discussed the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Technology Transfer, highlighting the need to introduce a post-implementation review mechanism to enhance transparency and prevent abuse in technology valuation and transfer.Delegates said the revised law reflects the spirit of a knowledge-based and digital economy driven by innovation, contributing to realising the Party and State’s goal that “science, technology and innovation are the top national policy.” However, they also emphasised that without proper oversight, risks could arise from the new provisions on technology-based capital contributions.Deputy Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà from Quảng Ninh Province noted that one of the new points in the draft law is allowing capital contributions in the form of technology. This could help unlock the “frozen” value of intellectual assets. Yet, she cautioned that allowing parties to self-determine the value of technology might lead to inflated valuations, creating “virtual capital,” and negatively impacting the investment environment.She recommended that the drafting agency clarify the mechanism for self-determination of technology value and encourage the use of independent valuation services to avoid abuse and ensure transparency.Other deputies agreed with the principle of granting ownership rights to organisations directly creating the technology, except for certain specific cases, as this helps remove long-standing bottlenecks in tranfer of intellectual assets between research institutions and the market. However, they warned that the provision allowing parties to freely determine technology value could lead to transfer pricing or virtual capital creation if not properly stipulated.Deputy Dương Khắc Mai from Lâm Đồng Province proposed supplementing the law with a post-implementation review mechanism and requiring independent valuation for high-value technology transactions. He also called for clearer legal responsibility for parties involved in inaccurate or fraudulent valuations.He urged simplification of procedures for contributing capital through technology and suggested creating a “one-stop” system linking the Law on Technology Transfer, the Law on Enterprises, and the Law on Intellectual Property to facilitate faster commercialisation of research results.Regarding technology appraisal in investment projects, he noted that current procedures remain complex, involving multiple agencies and lengthy processing times. He proposed integrating technology appraisal with investment licensing and environmental impact assessment through an electronic one-stop mechanism to save time and reduce overlaps.Deputies also supported adding a post-implementation review mechanism to ensure the law’s effective enforcement. They suggested that the Government develop detailed criteria and methods to evaluate the efficiency of technology transfers and delegate provincial-level authorities to assess projects using State funds, with regular reporting to the Ministry of Science and Technology for monitoring and oversight.Deputy Hoàng Văn Cường from Hà Nội welcomed the draft law’s focus on encouraging technology transfer both from abroad and domestically but noted that provisions on outbound technology transfer remain vague. He recommended clarifying policies to promote two-way technology transfer, both inbound and outbound, while safeguarding key and core technologies developed by Vietnamese scientists.He added that for new technologies such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and big data, there should be mechanisms to limit their transfer or require licensing before export, in order to protect competitive advantages and national secrets. VNA/VNS

Lawmakers on Thursday&nbsp;afternoon discussed the draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Technology Transfer.

Lawmakers call for post-implementation review in technology transfer

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/11/7/462929_Original%20(84).jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>The Ministry of Public Security held a ceremony on Friday to celebrate the Vietnam Law Day. VNA/VNS Photo</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>HÀ NỘI – A national-scale ceremony marking Vietnam Law Day (November 9) is scheduled for November 7 afternoon in Hà Nội, connected online to 34 provinces and cities, and livestreamed on the National Legal Portal at https://phapluat.gov.vn.National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn is expected to attend and chair the event, which will also see the participation of representatives from the Government, ministries and agencies, as well as leaders of Party Committees, People’s Councils, People’s Committees of provinces and cities, and the Việt Nam Fatherland Front committees nationwide.As the country accelerates efforts to streamline its administrative apparatus and operate a two-tier local administration system with urgency and strong political determination, the Party and the State have issued and vigorously implemented a series of breakthrough policies, including resolutions of the Politburo, aiming to drive Việt Nam toward prosperity and power in the new era.At the ceremony, the Ministry of Justice will launch an official version of the National Legal Portal, featuring new and advanced functions that facilitate public and business access to legal information, provide legal consultations, and support state management in lawmaking and law enforcement in the digital environment in a timely, convenient, and effective manner.The event will offer a chance for every citizen to uphold the spirit of respecting the Constitution and law, fostering a culture of legal compliance for the goal of wealthy people and a strong, democratic, equitable, and civilised nation.On this occasion, outstanding collectives and individuals in lawmaking and law enforcement will be presented with certificates of merit from the Prime Minister, while individuals recognised as shining examples in law implementation will also be honoured at the event. VNA/VNS

The Ministry of Justice will launch an official version of the National Legal Portal, featuring new and advanced functions that facilitate public and business access to legal information.

Vietnam Law Day to be observed in Hà Nội

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/11/6/461977_5314905989046479_sodo.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>The land use rights certificate, also known locally as the ‘red book’. Photo courtesy of the Việt Nam Government Portal</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Collecting accurate data has become a crucial step in the 90-day campaign to improve the national land database, currently implemented nationwide by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in coordination with local authorities.Running from September 1 to November 30, the campaign serves as a test of the data governance capacity for the public administration system – focusing on building compatible, accurate and shareable electronic records among state agencies.According to the plan, the campaign covers four main areas: completing the existing land database; building new land and housing datasets in areas lacking them; synchronising, connecting and sharing land information nationwide; and offering online public services linked to land lot identification codes and national digital addresses.Collecting copies of land use rights certificates, also known locally as "red books", is intended to support data review, cross-checking and cleansing. Citizens are only required to provide photocopies of their certificate and ID card when requested by the working group, without needing notarisation.The goal is to integrate the red books into the VNeID application so that people can self-declare and verify information.However, people have raised concerns that the requirement to submit photocopies of these documents may contradict the Government’s policy on implementing administrative procedures under the one-stop-shop mechanism.In some localities, the implementation process has shown bureaucratic tendencies. Thu, a resident in Vĩnh Tuy Ward in Hà Nội, who gave only her first name, said she recently received a notice requesting her to submit a photocopy or photo of her land use rights certificate and ID card.“The certificate and ID card are both issued by state agencies, and the data has been stored in the state management system," she said, questioning: "So why ask people to submit copies? If our personal information and assets are leaked, who will be held responsible?”Data cleansing effortsNational Assembly (NA) deputies consider this 90-day campaign to “clean and enrich” land data as a rightful step, reflecting the Government's strong commitment to the national digital transformation process.The national land database, one of the six fundamental datasets supporting e-Government operation, is expected to contribute to a cohesive and transparent land data system that better serves people and businesses.However, the policymakers noted that the implementation process should minimise bureaucracy and inconvenience for the people.<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/11/6/461978_5314906321978863_capnhat.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Public officials in Hải Phòng City update the local land database. VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Tú</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Recognising the importance of the campaign, NA deputy Nguyễn Thị Việt Nga of Hải Phòng City said that the issue lay in the way it was being carried out in several localities.“When authorities require photocopies of the land use rights certificates – documents already issued and archived by state agencies – it not only causes trouble and wastes time for people but also shows a misalignment with the digital transformation approach,” she said.According to Nga, the purpose of digital transformation is that data must be shared, connected and reused within the state management system, not “shifting the administrative burden from the state to the people”.When people have to print, photocopy or notarise documents that the authorities already possess, the spirit of “putting people at the centre” of administrative reform and digital transformation is undermined, she said.Avoiding redundancyIn principle, the authorities hold and manage all original land records, both in paper and electronic form. If the data is not compatible, the correct solution must be to review, standardise and consolidate the available data between departments rather than asking people to provide photocopies.Requiring citizens to provide information should only be applied in cases where there is a lack of data or there are signs of errors that need to be verified.The Hải Phòng deputy also noted that the Government had clearly directed that all data cleansing activities must use technology, ensuring safety, security, and avoiding unnecessary procedures for people."Therefore, reviews and adjustments are necessary if any locality still performs technical tasks manually and bureaucratically," she said.From a broader perspective, this campaign should be viewed as a test of systemic capacity, Nga said, explaining that modern governance could not rely on paper but on compatible, accurate and shareable electronic data among state management agencies.When data cleansing is carried out properly, people will not need to carry stacks of documents for every administrative procedure, and state agencies will reduce costs, manpower and errors. Therefore, for the campaign to meet its practical goals, Nga believes any document requests need to be carefully assessed to avoid creating extra procedures contrary to the spirit of reforms.“Only then, after 90 days, will we not only have a cleaner land database but, more importantly, a digitalised, efficient and people-friendly administrative apparatus,” she said.NA deputy Phạm Văn Hòa of Đồng Tháp Province agreed that multiple shortcomings remained in land management, especially in data standardisation.Instead of letting people print, photocopy and notarise documents that are time-consuming and risk losing important papers, he said management agencies should utilise, cross-check and make updates based on existing archived records.This method might lead to minor errors, but differences should be insignificant and would decrease once the data system is fully established.Collaborative approachResponding to the concerns, Mai Văn Phấn, deputy director of the MAE’s Department of Land Administration, said: “This is not an administrative procedure but rather a collaborative effort to complete the national land database, facilitating land-related procedures and creating favourable conditions for people and businesses.”The campaign requires land users and property owners to participate in providing and verifying information. This is an important step toward completing the national land database and enhancing online public services in the digital environment.However, Phấn acknowledged that several localities still lacked specific guidance, causing confusion among people during implementation.To address the shortcomings, the MAE’s Department of Land Administration is working with the MPS's Department of Administrative Police for Social Order to build a new feature in the VNeID app, allowing people to declare their land use rights certificates digitally instead of submitting physical photocopies.Regarding the reason for collecting photocopies of red books, Phấn explained that the registration and issuance of certificates had undergone many changes and regulations over the years. Some older documents only recorded the name of the household head, lacked ID number, or were based on temporary maps.The same situation was seen with the national ID cards, which changed from nine-digit to 10-digit, and now to the 12-digit chip-based version.In many cases, land users transferred, subdivided, or changed the purpose of land use, or had not completed inheritance procedures, leading to inconsistent data. Meanwhile, natural disasters such as landslides and floods had damaged records in several localities, making verification more difficult. VNS

The campaign to improve the national land database is a test of the data governance capacity for the public administration system based on synchronised, accurate and shareable electronic data among agencies.

Land database highlights admin advances

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/10/31/461316_5311785262392187_17.jpeg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Cường (right), presented the Friendship Order to Indonesian Ambassador to Việt Nam Denny Abdi. — Photo courtesy of&nbsp;Ministry of Foreign Affairs</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>HÀ NỘI —&nbsp;Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Cường, on behalf of the President, presented the Friendship Order to Indonesian Ambassador to Việt Nam Denny Abdi at a ceremony in Hà Nội on Friday.The noble order was awarded to the outgoing ambassador in recognition of his outstanding contributions to strengthening and developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and Indonesia during his tenure.Addressing the ceremony, Cường emphasised that the conferral symbolises the Vietnamese State’s appreciation of Ambassador Abdi’s dedication and remarkable contributions to nurturing the traditional friendship between the two countries.He highly valued the ambassador’s initiatives and efforts to promote comprehensive cooperation in politics, economy, trade, investment, people-to-people exchanges, and bilateral collaboration within the ASEAN framework, which have helped elevate the Việt Nam–Indonesia relationship to a more substantive and effective level.Notably, during Ambassador Abdi’s nearly five-year tenure in Việt Nam, bilateral relations have continued to be strengthened, marked by a significant milestone in March 2025 when the two countries officially upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s official visit to Indonesia.The ambassador’s active coordination with Vietnamese ministries, sectors, and localities in organising various cooperative and exchange activities, fostering dialogue mechanisms and high-level meetings, and supporting businesses of both countries in the post-pandemic economic recovery period has left a profound and practical imprint, said Cường.For his part, Ambassador Abdi expressed his great honour and heartfelt gratitude to the Party, the State, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and people of Việt Nam for their constant support and close cooperation throughout his tenure.He affirmed that, even after completing his term in Việt Nam, he will continue contributing to the consolidation and promotion of the friendship and cooperation between Indonesia and Việt Nam, for the mutual benefit of the two peoples and the development of the ASEAN Community. — VNA/VNS

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Cường highly valued the ambassador’s initiatives and efforts to promote comprehensive cooperation in politics, economy, trade, investment, people-to-people exchanges, and bilateral collaboration within the ASEAN framework, which have helped elevate the Việt Nam–Indonesia relationship to a more substantive and effective level.

Indonesian Ambassador to Việt Nam presented with Friendship Order

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<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/10/31/461318_5311788264675312_vna_potal_thu_tuong_tiep_dai_su_indonesia__8378730.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) receives Indonesian Ambassador to Việt Nam Denny Abdi.&nbsp; —VNA/VNS Photos</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>HÀ NỘI&nbsp;– Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Friday received the ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who paid farewell visits at the end of their tenures in Việt Nam.Meeting with Indonesian Ambassador Denny Abdi, the Prime Minister congratulated him on successfully completing his tenure in Việt Nam and being appointed Secretary-General of Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.He praised the ambassador’s significant contributions to strengthening bilateral relations, which have flourished on the solid foundation laid by President Hồ Chí Minh and President Sukarno seventy years ago.During his term, the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party General Secretary Tô Lâm’s visit to Indonesia in March 2025.Notably, Việt Nam and Indonesia signed the Agreement on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) and concluded negotiations on the implementation arrangement for overlapping jurisdiction areas, demonstrating mutual respect for international law and contributing to regional peace and stability.Prime Minister Chính highlighted the growing political trust, dynamic economic cooperation with bilateral trade reaching US$16.7 billion in 2024 and expanding people-to-people exchanges. He also noted that Vietnamese enterprises such as VinFast, TH Group, and FPT are increasingly active in Indonesia.The two countries have also coordinated closely at regional and international forums, particularly within ASEAN, contributing to intra-bloc unity and ASEAN's centrality for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region.Ambassador Abdi expressed deep gratitude to the Vietnamese Government and people for their support, saying he considered Việt Nam his “second home.”He reaffirmed his commitment to continuing to promote Indonesia–Việt Nam ties in his new role. The ambassador also underscored the strong solidarity within ASEAN, emphasising the importance of Việt Nam and Indonesia in maintaining the bloc’s unity and centrality.He welcomed the upgrading of relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the signing of the agreement on EEZ delimitation, and the completion of negotiations on the implementation arrangement for overlapping jurisdiction areas. He expressed Indonesia’s readiness to cooperate with Việt Nam to have the EU’s IUU “yellow card” lifted.The Prime Minister called on both sides to continue to promote delegation exchanges and contacts at all levels; effectively implement high-level agreements; and soon develop an Action Programme to realise the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Việt Nam and Indonesia. He also urged the early ratification of the agreement on the EEZ delimitation and the signing of the implementation arrangement for overlapping jurisdiction areas, so that they can be practically enforced to bring tangible benefits to both countries.PM also requested that Indonesia facilitate the access of Vietnamese agricultural products to the Indonesian market and strengthen cooperation in developing the Halal industry, with a view to raising bilateral trade to US$18 billion in the near future. He affirmed that Việt Nam stands ready to negotiate an agreement to enhance food security cooperation, including rice trade.&nbsp;<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/10/31/461319_5311790096100769_vna_potal_thu_tuong_tiep_dai_su_singapore_tai_viet_nam_jaya_ratnam_8378681.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (right) receives Singaporean Ambassador Jaya Ratnam.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Receiving Singaporean Ambassador Jaya Ratnam, Prime Minister Chính commended his outstanding contributions over more than four years in Việt Nam, which helped deepen bilateral ties.During his tenure, despite global challenges, the two countries have maintained strong momentum in all areas, especially in economy, trade, and investment. The Prime Minister noted that seven new Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) were launched, bringing the total to twenty across thirteen provinces and cities, serving as symbols of successful bilateral cooperation.He also highlighted an MoU on rice trade cooperation signed on October 30 and expressed Việt Nam’s commitment to achieving economic growth of over eight per cent in 2025.Prime Minister Chính urged developing next-generation VSIPs following a “four-in-one" model, which integrates industrial parks, science and technology zones, innovation hubs, and commercial-service and urban areas.He suggested that the two sides continue to promote cooperation in the ASEAN power grid initiative and the export of offshore wind power from Việt Nam to Singapore; strengthen collaboration in science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation; as well as enhance cooperation in culture, education, and the training of high-quality human resources.The PM called on both countries to maintain close and effective coordination at regional and international forums and organisations; and to continue consolidating and strengthening solidarity while upholding ASEAN’s central role.Ambassador Ratnam expressed appreciation for Việt Nam, calling it his “second home,” and praised its resilient development and effective governance.He reaffirmed Singapore’s trust in Việt Nam’s growing regional and global role and voiced optimism for deeper cooperation, including plans to expand VSIPs to thirty locations, and new initiatives in trade, semiconductors, technology, and human resources training. — VNA/VNS

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Friday received the ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who paid farewell visits at the end of their tenures in Việt Nam.

PM receives outgoing ambassadors of Indonesia, Singapore

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/10/30/460579_80.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>President Lương Cường (right) presents a bouquet to Trương Quốc Huy, who has been appointed the Party Secretary of Phú Thọ Province. Photo tienphong.vn</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Compiled by Lê Việt DũngThe Communist Party of Việt Nam is reshaping how power works at the local level, and it’s doing so by sending nonnative leaders to take charge.In a major political reorganisation, the Party is enforcing a new rule: provincial and city leaders, starting with Party secretaries, can no longer come from the places they govern.The policy, already tested in several provinces and cities, is now being scaled up nationwide. By mid-October, a draft report for the Party’s 14th National Congress stated that Việt Nam had, for the first time, appointed all provincial and city Party secretaries from outside their home provinces and cities.Roughly half of provincial and city inspection committee heads are now non-locals, with the goal of full rotation by the 2025–2030 term. The same report outlines plans to assign outsiders to key positions such as People’s Committee (Administration) chairpersons and chief inspectors before or soon after the Congress.The goal, Party leaders say, is to stop corruption and cronyism at its roots, by breaking the dense webs of family, business and political ties that have long skewed local power.For years, provincial and city governments have been undermined by what Vietnamese officials call sân sau – literally "backyards" – a term describing the informal networks linking local officials with relatives and business allies.These relationships have fuelled nepotism, favouritism, and, in some cases, collective wrongdoing.Party General Secretary Tô Lâm told voters in Hà Nội in late September that several major corruption cases shared one thing in common: the top leaders were locals. The new rule, he said, aimed to change that dynamic entirely.By appointing nonnative leaders, the Party hopes to cut off local patronage networks before they can form."Power must be locked through design, operated with discipline and transparency, and directed toward national, not personal, interests," said Nguyễn Sĩ Dũng, former deputy director of the National Assembly Office.Analysts see the reform as a philosophical shift, from relying on the personal virtue of local leaders to creating systems that make abuse of power structurally harder.Rotating officials between regions or from the central government to the provinces and cities is meant to prevent what some call "soft fiefdoms" of local power."This rebalances the Party’s chain of accountability," said Dũng. "It widens horizons and reduces dependence on old networks."He argued that when political, administrative and oversight roles are held by people from different regions, it would become harder for any single interest group to dominate.A policy rooted in historyThe idea isn’t new. Historians note that the principle dates back to the 15th century, when King Lê Thánh Tông forbade officials from governing their hometowns, marrying locals or building homes where they served.The Nguyễn Dynasty continued the practice, assigning northern mandarins to southern provinces and vice versa.Nguyễn Trọng Phúc, former director of the Party History Institute, said "the modern version of that policy carries the same message: the entire country is our homeland – and we should not divide it into 'your province and mine'".He argued that localism has long been a drag on effective governance. When leaders become entangled in family or business ties, their ability to act objectively is often the first to suffer.Beyond its anti-corruption focus, the policy also fits into Việt Nam’s broader push towards a more professional and accountable civil service.Analysts describe it as a step towards service-oriented governance – a system where local governments compete on performance, not patronage."When the triangle of power, kinship and business is separated," said Dũng, "the cost of corruption rises and transparency improves."Trần Anh Tuấn, chairman of the Việt Nam Association of Administrative Sciences, called it a "declaration of war" on cronyism. He said the move would help attract talent based on competence rather than connections."Anyone with ability and commitment deserves to be trusted – regardless of where they’re from," Tuấn said.<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/10/30/460580_79.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>From left to right: the newly appointed Party Secretaries of Lào Cai, Thái Nguyên, Cần Thơ, Phú Thọ, and Ninh Bình all come from outside the provinces they now lead. Photo tienphong.vn</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Can outsiders really govern better?Still, not everyone sees smooth sailing ahead. Outsiders often face scepticism or even passive resistance from local cadres, and they must quickly learn the cultural, social, and economic nuances of unfamiliar provinces and cities.Tuấn admitted that new leaders would face a learning curve, but said the difficulty was overstated."What matters more than origin is attitude – the willingness to listen, learn, and work with the people."The initial lack of local knowledge isn’t fundamental," he said. "It can be overcome through practical engagement and the support of local officials."Some warn of another risk: that incoming leaders might simply build new patronage networks of their own. Experts say the key is to pair rotation with stronger transparency rules, public asset declarations, and clearer performance metrics.The Government is also tying the reform to a broader overhaul of how officials are evaluated. Rather than rewarding compliance with procedures, performance will now be measured by results – economic growth, public satisfaction, and institutional integrity."Results reflect everything – ideology, ethics, leadership, and management capacity," said Tuấn. "They can be quantified. That’s how you separate those who deliver from those who merely hold office."Analysts say the new policy could help rebuild public trust by replacing networks of loyalty with systems of accountability."The key is not where a leader comes from," said former deputy minister of Home Affairs Nguyễn Tiến Dĩnh. "It’s whether they act for the common good. If they come from outside and then bring their own circle, that’s no better than before."Analysts describe the shift as part of a wider effort to modernise the state, moving from a control-oriented administration toward a data-driven, performance-based model.The coming years will show whether Việt Nam’s political system can rise to match the clarity of its new vision. As one analyst put it, the reform would only be a beginning – a "soft shield" for integrity, built not on the hope that leaders remain virtuous but on the design of a system that no longer depends on virtue alone. VNS

Việt Nam is reshaping local politics by sending nonnative leaders to provinces and cities. The Party hopes that rotating leaders will dismantle the networks of family and business ties that is fertile ground for corruption.

Explainer: How the Party is reshaping local power

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/10/22/458814_5303990454603648_pt.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>Paetongtarn Shinawatra is removed from office&nbsp;by the&nbsp;Thai Constitutional Court for ethical misconduct over her handling of a border dispute with Cambodia. — THE NATION/ANN Photo</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>BANGKOK — Thailand's former&nbsp;Prime Minister&nbsp;Paetongtarn Shinawatra officially confirmed her decision to resign as the Leader of the Pheu Thai Party in a statement on Wednesday, clarifying that the move was necessary to completely overhaul the party structure ahead of the crucial upcoming election.Paetongtarn, who remains the influential Head of the Pheu Thai Family, framed the decision as the first step in implementing a strategic reform announced earlier in the month, with the goal of creating a "complete, perfect new party.""Today, I decided to resign as the Leader of the Pheu Thai Party with the intention of starting the overhaul of the Pheu Thai Party... with a new, courageous vision for genuine change for the people," her statement read.She argued that the challenging global environment and Thailand's impending election necessitate that Pheu Thai, as the main political force, must entirely revamp its structure, processes, and mindset to ensure an electoral victory that will subsequently "revitalize Thailand.""I chose to resign as party leader to allow the party to conduct this overhaul freely and create a complete, perfect new party," Paetongtarn explained, confirming she will continue as a party member and Head of the Pheu Thai Family.Acting Party Secretary-General Sorawong Thienthong later told reporters that Paetongtarn's primary reason was to protect the party's candidates and members of the parliament.Sorawong disclosed that Paetongtarn's removal from the premiership due to a recent Constitutional Court ethics ruling was the catalyst.She did not want that specific legal judgement to be used as a "political tool" to threaten Pheu Thai MPs, poach members, or undermine the party's image."She views that if there is anything she can do to protect the party, she will do it. That is why she resigned from the party leader position," Sorawong confirmed.He insisted the party was not destabilised by the departure, noting that Paetongtarn had pledged her full support to the incoming leadership."If their heart is with us, everyone will stay. If they lose heart, it's not a problem... Everything is changing; members leaving and joining is not an issue," Sorawong said, adding that the party continues to interview new candidates daily.The Pheu Thai Party is expected to convene an extraordinary general assembly soon to elect a new leader and executive committee.&nbsp;— THE NATION/ANN

Paetongtarn, who remains the influential head of the Pheu Thai Family, framed the decision as the first step in implementing a strategic reform.

Thailand's ex-PM Paetongtarn steps down as party leader, pledges total 'overhaul'

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/10/22/458820_5303999828836191_yarmook.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>The&nbsp;Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Yarmook&nbsp;was inducted into the Pakistan Navy fleet in December 2020.&nbsp;— Photo courtesy of Pakistan Navy</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>KARACHI — Pakistan Navy ship Yarmook seized narcotics worth more than USS$972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement issued on Wednesday from the naval network overseeing the operation.The Combined Maritime Force (CMF), a naval partnership that includes the United States, said the Pakistani naval vessel intercepted two different dhow sailing boats within 48 hours last week. It was working in “direct support of Saudi-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150” of the CMF during focused operation Al Masmak, which began on October 16.“The crew boarded the first dhow and seized over two tons of crystal methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $822,400,000 [on] October 18. Less than 48 hours later, the crew boarded a second dhow and seized 350 kilogrammes of [crystal meth] worth $140,000,000 and 50kg of cocaine worth $10,000,000,” the CMF statement said.The narcotics were transported back to the ship for testing to confirm the contents and subsequently disposed of, the statement added.The intercepted vessels were “identified as having no nationality”, it said without indicating where they had originated.It was “one of the most successful narcotics seizures for CMF,” Royal Saudi Naval Forces Commodore Fahad Aljoiad, commander of the CMF taskforce carrying out the operation, was quoted as saying.“The success of this focused operation highlights the importance of the multi-national collaboration,” he further stated.Meanwhile, the Pakistan Navy said in a statement that the achievement highlighted its “unwavering commitment to regional maritime security, global peace, and the collective fight against illicit trafficking at sea”.The statement further said that Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf commended the crew for their professionalism and dedication.Pakistan&nbsp;President Asif Ali Zardari said that the achievement reflected “national pride, professional excellence, and Pakistan Navy’s unwavering commitment to regional peace and maritime security.”The commissioning ceremony for Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Yarmook was held in Romania in February 2020 and it was inducted into the Pakistan Navy fleet in December 2020.PNS Yarmook is an electronic warfare, anti-ship and anti-air platform with cutting edge self-protection and terminal defence systems. The ship is capable of performing a variety of maritime operations and unmanned aerial vehicle operations simultaneously.&nbsp;— THE DAWN/ANN

The Combined Maritime Force (CMF), a naval partnership that includes the United States, said the Pakistani naval vessel intercepted two different dhow sailing boats within 48 hours last week.

Pakistan Navy ship seizes drugs worth nearly $1 billion in Arabian Sea

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td><figure class="image image-style-align-center"><img src="https://image.vietnamnews.vn/uploadvnnews/Article/2025/10/23/458886_5304425884136451_0-7lrlgg40eei60niahazr82pay4lxag1dtt31kf4hnwg.jpg" alt=""></figure></td></tr><tr><td>A two-day meeting of the Joint Border Committee (JBC) got underway in in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province today, on Tuesday. — The Phnom Penh Post/ANN Photo &nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>CHANTHABURI — A two-day meeting of the Joint Border Committee (JBC) got underway in in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province today, on Tuesday.Cambodia and Thailand opened a two-day meeting of the Joint Border Committee (JBC) in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province today at noon to review progress on ongoing boundary work and follow up on key issues raised in previous sessions.According to the Cambodian State Secretariat of Border Affairs (SSBA), the agenda includes three main items: reviewing outcomes of the 6th JBC meeting held in Phnom Penh on June 14–15, following up on priority issues submitted by the General Border Committee (GBC) during its special meeting in Koh Kong on September 10 — particularly concerning Chouk Chey village — and other related matters.The two sides are holding closed and plenary sessions today, with the agenda expected to be formally approved during the plenary meeting.The Cambodian delegation is led by JBC chair Lam Chea, Minister in Charge of the SSBA, accompanied by representatives from relevant ministries and border provinces.The Thai side is headed by Prasas Prasasvinitchai, advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Thailand-Cambodia Land Border Joint Committee, along with senior officials.The meeting comes four months after the first JBC session in Phnom Penh — the first in more than a decade — which took place amid rising tensions that later escalated into armed confrontation between border troops.During the June session, co-chaired by Chea and Prasasvinitchai, the two sides focused on mapping and survey progress along the two countries’ 800-kilometre frontier.Delegates reviewed 74 boundary pillars, agreed on 45 confirmed locations and adopted Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and orthophoto technologies to accelerate demarcation work.Cambodia described the June talks as productive and cooperative, reaffirming that the border issue should continue to be handled through bilateral mechanisms under the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding.Cambodia also reiterated its rejection of a unilaterally drawn Thai map, saying it cannot serve as a reference for official survey work.Disputed areas such as Ta Moan Thom, Ta Moan Touch, Ta Krabei and the Mom Bei (Emerald Triangle) zone remain outside the JBC’s immediate scope, with Phnom Penh maintaining that those cases should be addressed through the International Court of Justice (ICJ). — The Phnom Penh Post/ANN

The meeting comes four months after the first JBC session in Phnom Penh — the first in more than a decade — which took place amid rising tensions that later escalated into armed confrontation between border troops.

Cambodia, Thailand convene joint committee meeting to advance vital border discussions

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