The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Thailand’s Public Relations Department (PRD) have agreed to intensify reporting on the two countries and increasing co-operation in various fields to develop the relations between the two government-level information agencies. 

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met with foreign diplomats in Việt Nam at the Conference on Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Development of the Mekong Delta in Cần Thơ City yesterday, calling for more support from foreign countries for the delta.

President Trần Đại Quang has urged the APEC Business Advisory Council in Việt Nam (ABAC Việt Nam) to join hands with the relevant agencies and organisations to thoroughly prepare for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, slated to take place in November in the central city of Đà Nẵng. 

The German Embassy in Hà Nội on Wednesday officially refuted rumours that the European country temporarily stopped issuing visas for Vietnamese nationals.

The fifth foreign affairs and defence strategic dialogue at the deputy ministerial level between Việt Nam and Australia was organised in Canberra on Wednesday. 

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng stressed the importance of the special solidarity between Việt Nam and Laos yesterday, saying it was vital for the stable development of both countries.

Unemployment, environmental protection, food safety and corruption were among major issues raised by voters yesterday as they met with National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and Cần Thơ City deputies.

President Trần Đại Quang hosted separate receptions yesterday for the ambassadors of Israel, Bangladesh, Finland, Austria and Cuba, after the ambassadors presented their credentials before taking office in Việt Nam. 

The central city of Đà Nẵng and Sakai City in Japan will start an intership programme for civil servants from Đà Nẵng to work in the Japanese city, Deputy chairman of the central city’s People’s Committee, Hồ Kỳ Minh, told a meeting with Sakai City leadership last week.