VN and US reflect on 20 years of diplomatic ties
VN and US reflect on 20 years of diplomatic ties
A bilateral conference on Viet Nam-US relationships opened in Ha Noi yesterday on the theme For 20 more successful years.
Party official urges social scientists to improve research
Party official urges social scientists to improve research
Party Committee Secretary Le Hong Anh told a conference in Ha Noi yesterday it was imperative that the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences enhance the quality of its scientific research so that it could become a regional centre by 2020.
Condolences over death of Saudi Arabian King
Condolences over death of Saudi Arabian King
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh went to the Saudi Arabian embassy in Ha Noi yesterday to express sympathy over the death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on behalf of the Vietnamese State and Government leaders.
Deputy PM asks for UK's assistance in education
Deputy PM asks for UK's assistance in education
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam asked for the UK's support yesterday in improving Viet Nam's education system during a reception for Lord David Terence Puttnam, special envoy of the UK Prime Minister David Cameron in Ha Noi.
Party leader calls for further solidarity to tap future opportunities
Party leader calls for further solidarity to tap future opportunities
The nation has its eye on great opportunities and chances ahead, requiring the whole Party, people, and army to strengthen consensus and utilise all resources and creativity to push the country forward in its path of renewal and development, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has stated.
VN, US to work for peace, prosperity
VN, US to work for peace, prosperity
The seventh Viet Nam-US Political, Security and Defence Dialogue, chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc and US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Puneet Talwar, ended yesterday in Ha Noi.
New rural areas a top priority: PM
New rural areas a top priority: PM
Developing rural areas was one of the Government's highest priorities, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told an online conference on Thursday.
Deputy PM holds bilateral talks in Davos, VN backs global food security
Deputy PM holds bilateral talks in Davos, VN backs global food security
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held bilateral meetings on Thursday, on the cusp of the 45th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
VN praises Cuba-US talks on ties
VN praises Cuba-US talks on ties
Viet Nam supports the normalisation of the Cuba-US relationship and views the ongoing high-level talks on the resumption of diplomatic ties between the US and Cuba is a significant step towards a new period in the countries' relationship, Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said at a press briefing yesterday in Ha Noi.
President bids farewell to Mexican Ambassador
President bids farewell to Mexican Ambassador
President Truong Tan Sang congratulated outgoing Mexican Ambassador Gilberto Limon Enriquez on successfully completing his working term in Viet Nam at a farewell reception yesterday in Ha Noi.
VN braces for impact of plunging oil prices
VN braces for impact of plunging oil prices
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday chaired a meeting with ministries and sectors to cope with the impact of plunging oil prices on the nation's economy in 2015.

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