Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) to push forward the building of trade union institutions, especially those regarding housing for workers. 

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman General Đỗ Bá Tỵ is leading a high-level delegation of the NA on a working visit to the United States from July 21-27 in order to bolster the Việt Nam-US Comprehensive Partnership. 

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday cabled his condolences to Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos over a forest fire which ripped through a coastal town near Athens, causing critical human and asset losses.

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.