Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the high-level General Debate of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 73) in New York, the US, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Vietnamese delegation led by Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh made active contributions to the second Eurasian Women’s Forum, which wrapped up in Saint Petersburg, Russia on September 22 after two days of meetings.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday said the Party, State, people and workers of Việt Nam always treasure, are grateful for and highly value the great support and important contributions rendered by the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) to Việt Nam during the wars of resistance for national independence and national construction and defence.

Member states' audit offices pledged commitments to sustainable development via promoting environmental audits and stronger anti-corruption measures.

The Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government and the Central Committee of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front have issued a special communiqué, announcing that President Trần Đại Quang died at 10:05am on September 21, 2018, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

Pope Francis sent a message of condolence to Việt Nam on the passing of President Trần Đại Quang, reported Vatican Radio on Saturday.

Mme. Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh, Vice President, now holds the authority of President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam until the National Assembly elects the new President of the country, an announcement of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly issued today read.

Many heads of state and government from foreign countries have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the death of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Trần Đại Quang.

Việt Nam is paying more and more attention to institutionalising gender equality and the empowerment of women, said Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh at a plenary session of the second Eurasian Women’s Forum in Saint Petersburg on Thursday.