The National Assembly voted in a favour of the amended Law on Public Debt Management on November 23 during its morning session.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc suggested that Việt Nam and Portugal continue promoting their traditional relationship that started 500 years ago since the first Portuguese arrived in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam and Sweden have agreed to accelerate the establishment of strategic partnerships in education training, life science, health and the environment. 

President Trần Đại Quang held a meeting in Hà Nội on November 22 with a delegation from Laos, comprising those who supported Vietnamese soldiers in performing international missions in Laos during the resistance wars.

The National Assembly deputies yesterday passed an investment plan for the construction of the eastern North-South Expressway at the 14^th parliament’s fourth session.

The prospect of establishing three special economic zones is more likely than ever, but the future administrations there are at risk of being unconstitutional.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình had a meeting with the Republic of Korea (RoK) National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun in Seoul on Wednesday to seek specific measures to forge the two countries’ future partnership, especially in legislation. 

The Vietnamese Party and State always attach importance to friendship and co-operation with Laos, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said while receiving former Lao PM Thoongsinh Thammavong in Hà Nội yesterday.

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.