Top government leaders from Việt Nam and Cambodia have expressed their desire to cement and develop bilateral ties in the spirit of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, all-faceted and long-lasting co-operation”.

The fourth session of the 14^th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee began in Hà Nội yesterday and is expected to last four days. The first working day was taken up with the discussion of regulations on co-operation between the Supreme People’s Court and the Ministry of Defence on the organisation of military courts. 

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrives in Việt Nam today at the start of a two-day visit. This is his second visit to Việt Nam since he was re-appointed as Prime Minister in 2013.

Việt Nam’s Minister of Public Security, Tô Lâm, has proposed that Thailand accelerate work on a criminal extradition agreement between the two countries. 

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday held a meeting with 55 representatives of religious organisations nationwide to hear their opinions and proposals in order to better implement the Law on Belief and Religions.

Forest management has failed to meet real demand due to existing shortcomings, urging for the need to amend the 2004 Law on Forest Protection and Development.

Octogenarian war veterans, young people, State leaders and thousands of delegates took part yesterday in a solemn event in Hà Nội commemorating the 70th anniversary of National Resistance Day (December 19) and the fierce campaign against the French in the winter of ’46.

Việt Nam opposes all activities that violate its sovereignty as well as militarise and threaten peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea (South China Sea). 

 Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has congratulated Ambassador of Timor Leste Jorge Trindade Neves De Camoes on fulfilling assigned tasks during his four-year tenure in Việt Nam.