Two years after the arbitration court ruling in favour of Philippines’ South China Sea case and rejecting China’s so-called nine-dash line, disputes continue to rage even as China and ASEAN formally enter negotiations towards a Code of Conduct framework.

Viet Nam has carried out 7 mass paroles during the last 10 years with over 87,000 convicts released early, of which 50,000 were reported to have successfully reinhabited in society and able to find employment, said a report presented to the National Assembly yesterday during a meeting in Hà Nội,

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau reached consensus on measures to step up bilateral ties across fields during their talks in Quebec, Canada, on June 10 (local time).

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has called for calm in Viet Nam and urged people to believe in the Party and State.

Vietnam Television (VTV) and the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT) will exchange television products and collaborate in production as well as personnel training, especially in the field of digital television, over the next three years.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has proposed establishing an expanded co-operation forum between the Group of Seven (G7) and coastal nations in combating climate change and sea level rise, and protecting the marine ecology. 

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met with Premier of Quebec Philippe Couillard on June 8 (Canada time), as part of his attendance at the Group of Seven (G7) Outreach Summit and visit to Canada from June 8 – 10 at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 

The vote to approve the controversial draft Law on Special Administrative and Economic Units will be postponed until the sixth National Assembly session, to commence in October, instead of the on-going fifth. According to a special announcement released early on Saturday morning from the Government Office, the postponement aims to provide the Government with more time to study and complete debates on the draft law.

Governor General of Canada Julie Payette stated that Việt Nam is an important partner of Canada in the region and that Canada supports and wants to reinforce friendship and long-term cooperation with Việt Nam.