Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday appointed Major General Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee and Chairman and General Director of the military-run Viettel Group as the acting Minister of Information and Communications.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith yesterday in Hà Nội, who said his country will continue assisting Việt Nam with its development process.

Several violations – including issues in capital management and usage, bidding organisation and project implementation – were found at the Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV), according to a recent report by the transport ministry.

Vietnam always attaches importance to the friendship and strategic partnership with Australia, Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, told visiting Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Tony Smith. 

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith had talks in Hà Nội yesterday, seeking ways to solidify the countries’ relations. 

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has told the central province of  Hà Tĩnh the time is right to strive for self-financing. He praised the province for its good growth and high disbursement of public investment capital in the first half of the year.

A high-ranking delegation of the Australian House of Representatives, led by its Speaker Tony Smith, will pay an official visit to Việt Nam next week.

On behalf of the people of Việt Nam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday transferred US$100,000 to victims of the recent Japan floods.

President Trần Đại Quang has said that the Party, State and society always pay special attention to caring for war martyrs’ relatives and families of those who rendered service to the national revolution.