Việt Nam has reiterated its stance on protecting peace, security, stability and maritime navigation and aviation in the South China Sea (East Sea) at separate meetings between ASEAN foreign ministers and their counterparts from partner countries in Laos.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh held meetings yesterday with his counterparts on the sidelines of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49) in Laos.

Top Vietnamese leaders laid wreaths and paid tribute to heroic martyrs at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs in Hà Nội on the 69th National War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day today.

As many as 485 out of 489 deputies present at the July 26 plenary session of the 14th National Assembly, or 98.18 per cent, voted for Nguyễn Xuân Phúc as Prime Minister for the 2016-2021 tenure.

Foreign ministers from Japan and five Mekong river countries got together at the 9th Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Vientiane, Laos, on Monday, alongside the 49th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM 49). 

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng asked the World Bank (WB) to continue offering preferential loans to Việt Nam so that the Government and private sector can build better infrastructure.  

The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV) and the Government Inspection Authority of Laos (GIA) are hoped to expand and deepen their comprehensive co-operation, especially in experience exchange.

The 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49) released a joint communiqué in Vientiane, Laos yesterday highlighting the ministers’ concerns over recent and ongoing developments in the South China Sea.

Trần Đại Quang was sworn into office this afternoon, officially becoming the President of the Viet Nam for the next five years.