Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuan Phúc lauded the role of Japan in boosting cooperation and development in the Mekong region during an interview granted to Japanese media on the occasion of his visit to Japan and participation in the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting in the country from October 8-10.

A burial service for former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee Đỗ Mười yesterday took place in his native land in Đông Mỹ Commune, Thanh Trì District, Hà Nội.

The Party Central Committee has wrapped up its 8th plenum after five days of working, with General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng in the chair. It issued an announcement on the work of the plenum.

The 8th plenum of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam wrapped up in Hà Nội on Saturday after five days of working, completing all items on the agenda.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Friday held a working session with leaders of the south central province of Ninh Thuận, during which he asked the province to exert more efforts to fulfill its target of becoming a hub for renewable energy and boosting the development of its sea-based economy.

The UK will provide non-refundable aid sourced from the Commonwealth Foundation to help the Vietnamese Construction Ministry to build smart buildings and implement smart city projects, said the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Edward Vaizey.

Vietnamese embassies in foreign countries yesterday opened the books of condolence for former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Đỗ Mười, who passed away on October 1.

Members of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) must set good examples in their everyday actions by being honest and responsible in their jobs, says a draft party rule which is being discussed during the ongoing CPV’s eighth plenum in Hà Nội.

The State funeral began at 7am on October 6 at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi, for former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Do Muoi, who passed away on October 1.