Hundreds of workers from a textile company in Thuận An town in Bình Dương Province were rushed to hospitals and clinics yesterday evening for suspected food poisoning.

The cities of HCM and Seoul on Monday signed an agreement to foster friendship and co-operative relations in multiple sectors.

The second session of the National Assembly yesterday continued with debates on a five year financial plan, targets and orientation for the mobilisation and use of public investment loans as well as public debt management during 2016-2020.

National Assembly deputies stressed the need to clarify responsibilities in the management of public assets when discussing the revised draft law on managing and using State assets yesterday.

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Coyne will visit Việt Nam from November 5-11.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said Việt Nam wants German investors to invest more in the country, particularly in the sectors of Germany’s strength, such as hi-tech manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, and logistics.

President Trần Đại Quang suggested the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) and the Communist Party of the Czech Republic and Moravia (KSCM) enhance their political ties through regular exchange of delegations, contributing to boosting relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc suggested enhancing cooperation between Việt Nam and the Czech Republic in order to further expand the bilateral relations in a more effective manner.

Former Vice Chairman of the 11th National Assembly Trương Quang Được passed away on October 27 after a long  illness.