Minister of National Defence General Ngô Xuân Lịch has lauded the deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue between Việt Nam and Russia, saying it has contributed to enhancing defence ties and the comprehensive strategic partnership.

Việt Nam and Sweden should expand co-operation in various realms including education-training, science-technology, green technology, smart urban development and support industry.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has issued an official warning to Đà Nẵng People’s Committee Chairman Huỳnh Đức Thơ over joint responsibility in violations and shortcomings in land and urban management.

Deputies cast their votes to adopt two laws and one resolution at the ongoing fourth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hà Nội yesterday.

Việt Nam and South Korea are enjoying robust growth of their strategic co-operative partnership, high-level officials affirmed yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh met Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide and Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland Ciaran Cannon yesterday on the sidelines of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

An expanded version of the draft Law on Preventing and Controlling Corruption created some controversy when it was discussed by National Assembly deputies on Tuesday.