The United Nations (UN) should build a long-term and comprehensive strategy to prevent conflicts and maintain global peace, said Ambassador Nguyễn Phương Nga, Head of Việt Nam’s Permanent Mission to the UN. 

The General Department of Land Management under the Ministry of National Resources and Environment has decided to launch an inspection into land management and usage in five provinces and cities in 2018, Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper reports.

Police have completed their investigation of fallen political figure, Đinh La Thăng, recommending that he be prosecuted for alleged breaches under his leadership at the PetroVietnam Group (PVN), which led to VNĐ800 billion (US$35.5 million) in losses to the State.

In a rapidly-changing, complex and unpredictable world, Việt Nam and Laos need to maintain and further develop their long-standing and loyal relations more than ever, said General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith on December 21.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh on December 21 held a meeting with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in as part of his three-day visit to the country.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân spoke highly of the active role and contributions of the Catholic community to the national building and development cause while visiting the Thanh Hóa diocese on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Air Defence-Air Force to modernise itself by focus on building a strong force in terms of personnel, weapon and equipment.

A visit to Việt Nam by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos, Bounnhang Vorachith, was an important political event and a historical milestone between the two Parties, States and peoples, President Trần Đại Quang has said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh is on a working visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from Tuesday to Thursday on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.