Spokesperson for the foreign ministry made the statement in response to US Navy’s first freedom of navigation operation (FONOP) under the Biden administration in February.

Vietnamese Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý on Monday condemned violence and attacks targeting civilians in Somalia during a UN Security Council videoconference on Somalia and the activities of the UN Assistance Mission in the African country (UNSOM).

In his remarks, PM Phúc highlighted Tuyên Quang’s advantages for forestry development, saying over the years, the province has performed well in forestation, forest protection and forestry-based economic development in tandem with new-style rural area building.

The 53rd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee completed its programme's contents on schedule and ensured all COVID-19 prevention and control measures during the session, NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân stated on Tuesday at the closing ceremony.

Việt Nam continues to “put emphasis on the protection and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of our people, even in this most difficult of times" in the context of the global pandemic

Speaking at the opening of the session, NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday, all agencies and sectors have implemented measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure social order and security as well as traffic safety.

Ambassador Lê Thị Tuyết Mai, head of the Vietnamese mission in Geneva, extended congratulations to Durant, expressing her belief that she will drive the UNCTAD to new success.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng sent a wreath in commemoration of the deceased, who passed away on Friday at the age of 79.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc called the tourism potentials in the south-central province of Phú Yên “rough diamonds” that need the polishing of skilled craftsmen to truly shine, urging the province to facilitate private investment into this sector.