Despite the shortcomings of the international legal framework regarding territorial disputes at sea, experts concur that international law plays a critical role in securing peace and stability at sea.

A memorandum of co-operation (MoC) was signed on Tuesday between the State Records Management and Archives Department of Việt Nam and the National Archives of Japan.

Deputy Prime Minister of Việt Nam Trương Hòa Bình held a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli in Nanning city, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, yesterday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received outgoing Slovakian Ambassador to Việt Nam Igor Pacolak in Hà Nội yesterday.

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.