Việt Nam’s diplomatic sector recorded a successful 2016, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh told local media in a meeting on the occasion of the New Year.

Deputy Minister Nguyễn Trọng Đàm on Thursday said 67,000 tonnes of rice had been provided for people affected by saltwater intrusion and marine environmental incident in the central region.

The Chinese Red Cross Society has donated US$100,000 through the Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to help flood victims in the central region of Việt Nam.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday asked the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) to encourage all citizens to get involved in building the Party and strengthening the political system.

Traffic congestion and curbing of traffic accidents from high-risks behaviors will be high on the agenda for next year’s traffic authorities.

Phan Đức Hiếu, Deputy Director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), speaks to the Hải quan (Customs) newspaper about the importance of eliminating stagnation in the business environment.

President Trần  Đại Quang yesterday urged the Việt Nam People’s Army, in general, and the Defence Ministry’s National Defence Academy, in particular, to uphold their crucial role in strengthening defence and safeguarding the nation. He spoke at a ceremony in Hà Nội marking the academy’s 40th annual traditional day.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has chosen the two southern provinces of Bình Phước and Bình Dương among his first working visits of the new year.

On the threshold of a New Year, President Trần Đại Quang called on all citizens to unite and work hard for a prosperous country and a better life for everyone.