The National Assembly Standing Committee opened their 14^th session yesterday, with discussion centred on the draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units, which will be submitted to the National Assembly (NA) in October.

Việt Nam recognises Brazil’s growing position in the international arena and wants to enhance co-operation with the South American country, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has said.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Brazilian Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes Ferreira both expressed their hope that more Vietnamese and Brazilian firms would invest in each other’s countries.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday called for Việt Nam and Cuba to continue fostering and enhancing the efficiency of co-operation in various fields.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình announced on Monday the opening of a freight route connecting Việt Nam and China.

Việt Nam and Russia have agreed to effectively implement the Việt Nam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement in order to create breakthroughs in economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries, gearing towards bilateral trade of US$10 billion in 2020.

Việt Nam is consistent in its employment of multilateral and multifaceted diplomacy to enhance traditional partnerships with Balkan States, including Serbia, stated Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

The Việt Nam Economic and Cultural Office (VECO) in Taipei, Taiwan, is coordinating with local agencies on the investigation into the shooting death of a Vietnamese citizen, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday.

Việt Nam treasures and wishes to promote friendship co-operation with Egypt, especially in politics-diplomacy, culture, sports, tourism, and education-training, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.