Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh had talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Joint Statement Between the United States of America and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

"Big nations should not bully smaller ones. Disputes should be resolved peacefully," US President Barack Obama told a 4,000 strong audience of young students, intellectuals and businesspeople while discussing the tense dispute in the South China Sea, in his speech here today.

The National Election Council (NEC)’s Office claimed more than 65.5 million voters nationwide or 98.77 percent of the electorate went to the polls by 10pm Sunday to elect deputies to the 14th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for 2016-2021.

The US is fully lifting its fifty-year old arms embargo on Việt Nam, announced US President Barack Obama yesterday.

Việt Nam and the United States have launched a new partnership to combat wildlife trafficking on the occasion of the current Việt Nam visit by President Barack Obama.

Việt Nam and Mozambique share an interest in developing coastal transport, thus liaison in the field is necessary, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân had seperate meetings with Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam, Hong Xiaoyong, and Australian Ambassador to Việt Nam, Hugh Borrowman, yesterday.