Việt Nam has voiced their support for Singapore to become chair of ASEAN in 2018 and will co-ordinate with the country, as well as other ASEAN members, to push forward priorities and initiatives for ASEAN this year, in a bid to see further progress in building the ASEAN Community, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Quốc Dũng said.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc visited and extended New Year wishes to the armed forces and residents in the central city of Đà Nẵng on Friday, or the first day of the Year of the Dog. 

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2018, President Trần Đại Quang offered greetings to all Vietnamese, either living in their homeland or in foreign countries, wishing them and people around the world a new year of peace, friendship, happiness, and prosperity.

President Trần Đại Quang spoke to US President Donald Trump on February 14  on measures to advance the growing ties between the two countries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng offered incense to commemorate late Party General Secretaries Lê Duẩn and Trường Chinh at their private residences on Wednesday, on the occasion of the 88th founding anniversary of the CPV (February 3) and Tết (Lunar New Year) festival.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc praised the High Command of Hà Nội for its comprehensive performance of tasks over the past year while visiting the unit on Monday on the occasion of the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) festival.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV), Nguyễn Phú Trọng, has emphasised the need to consolidate public trust to enable the country to push forward.

This year, the Vietnamese Government intends to further slash business costs and regulations as well as fostering co-operation between domestic enterprises and their foreign direct investment (FDI) counterparts.

Phạm Hưng, former Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court and a National Assembly deputy for many terms, passed away on February 4 at the age of 91.