How to ease losses caused by drought and saltwater intrusion that are afflicting the Mekong Delta, south-central and Central Highlands regions dominated the last monthly meeting of the incumbent Government.

Việt Nam wants to co-operate with China to sustain peace and stability in the East Sea on the basis of respecting mutual interests and abiding by international law, Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng said yesterday in a meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan in Hà Nội.

National Assembly deputies yesterday called for adopting the draft Law on Export-Import Tariffs as soon as possible while giving feedback on the draft during their ongoing session in Hà Nội.

Asia should take innovation and creativity as essential driving forces of sustainable development, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh said

Việt Nam asks Taiwan to respect the country’s sovereignty and not to repeat any action that escalates tensions and complicates the situation in the East Sea

National Assembly deputies yesterday agreed on the essentials of a law on information access rights during their ongoing session in Hà Nội.

President Trương Tấn Sang hosted a reception in Hà Nội yesterday for Governor of Kaluga, Russia, A.D.Artamonov.

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh thanked China for responding to Việt Nam’s call to release water from Jinghong hydropower plant in Yunnan province, to provide water for emergency use by countries downstream on the Mekong river, amid the ongoing severe drought during his meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

National Assembly (NA) deputies yesterday were divided again when discussing a major change in the draft revision to the Law on Child Care, Education and Protection as the definition of a child as a person under 18, instead of 16 as in the current law.