Việt Nam News

Water and sanitation are critically important to the health and survival of Vietnamese communities. But, do decision-makers adequately prioritise and invest in the sector? The answer, in far too many parts of the world, is a resounding no. As an international community, we are too often blind to the huge cost of failing to serve so many people with the most basic but crucial of services.

Lê Văn Du, deputy head of the Technical Infrastructure Section at the Hà Nội Department of Construction, talks to Dân Việt newspaper on the need for a good supply of clean water for local citizens

Việt Nam needs policies encouraging the development of cocoa trees with a focus on productivity and quality instead of output for the sustainable development of the cocoa industry.

Minister of the Public Security Tô Lâm speaks to Voice of Việt Nam about a complete new set of laws designed to handle fake news on the internet.

On November 18, the Sultanate of Oman marks its 50th National Day anniversary under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik.

The National Assembly’s resolution for Việt Nam’s socio-economic development in 2021 has been approved. Of the 12 key targets in the plan, the total-factor productivity (TFP) is expected to contribute 45-47 per cent of GDP growth. Vietnam News Agency spoke to NA deputies about the TFP index

Đào Ngọc Nghiêm, vice president of the Việt Nam Urban Development and Planning Association, talks to Kinh tế & Đô Thị (Economy and Urban Affairs) newspaper about the achievements and shortcomings in urban planning, development and management.

On the occasion of the Belgian King’s Day, Ambassador of Belgium to Việt Nam Paul Jansen sends a message to Việt Nam News readers to celebrate.

Việt Nam has been successful in managing and organising all the meetings, he said in an interview with Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Tokyo, on the occasion of the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 12-15.

On the occasion of the Independence Day of Poland, Polish ambassador to Việt Nam, Wojciech Gerwel, wrote to Việt Nam News. 

Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN, talks to Vietnam News Agency on his hopes for successful outcomes regarding post-pandemic recovery policies and trade deals at the upcoming 37th Summit of the regional bloc.

On the occasion of Italy's obtaining the status of Development Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the European country's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio writes an op-ed, highlighting a significant achievement for Italy’s foreign policy in Asia

Nguyễn Bich Lâm, former director general of the General Statistics of Việt Nam, talked to Vietnam News Agency on what Vietnamese enterprises need to do to maintain their business production during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To mark the 117th anniversary of Panama's Independence, David A. De Leon S, Charge d'Affaires of The Embassy of the Republic of Panama in Việt Nam, wrote this message for Việt Nam News.

Naomi Kitahara, UNFPA Representative in Việt Nam, spoke to Vietnam Law & Legal Forum magazine about results achieved in the country's gender equality work as well as ways to improve.

On the threshold of the official visit to Việt Nam by the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Park Byeong-seug and his spouse from October 31 to November 4, Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Seoul interviewed ASEAN Korea Center (AKC) Secretary General Lee Hyuk. 

Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, head of Technical Infrastructure Division under the Hà Nội Department of Construction speaks to Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about difficulties in resolving garbage crisis in the city.

To mark the National Day of the Czech Republic on October 28, Việt Nam News presents an article written by the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Việt Nam Vitezslav Grepl.