Việt Nam and China issued a Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the official January 12-15 visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân suggested more exchange of visits, the sharing of experience, and consultations on international issues between the law-making bodies of Việt Nam and Hungary while meeting Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Gergely Gulyás in Hà Nội yesterday. 

The US and Việt Nam both need to work out how to advance economic and strategic relationships with partners in the region at a time when important choices have to be made by governments around the world, US Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday at a meeting in HCM City.

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday  visited and presented Tết (Lunar New Year) gifts to State policy beneficiaries, poor households in Gia Phu commune, Bao Thang district, and Ban Khoang commune, Sa Pa district, in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai.

The Uruguay Consulate was officially opened on Hai Bà Trưng Street in HCM City's District 1 on January 13.

The Chinese Government will work closely with its Vietnamese counterpart to fully realise their common aspirations and agreements for the practical benefit of both peoples and the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc expressed his delight at the development of Việt Nam- US ties, especially since the establishment of comprehensive partnership, during a reception for visiting US Secretary of State John Kerry in Hà Nội yesterday. 

The National Assembly plans to pass 24 bills and debate 14 other draft laws in 2017, along with considering many important policies, stated NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân in a New Year interview with Vietnam News Agency. 

Courts must work more closely with police investigations, the State procuracy and other relevant agencies in cases of corruption and violations of economic laws, President Trần Đại Quang said yesterday.