Party, State leaders pay tribute to late President Hồ Chí Minh

Representatives from the Party Central Committee, the president, members of the National Assembly, Government employees and Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee members visited the Mausoleum of Hồ Chí Minh in Hà Nội yesterday in commemoration of the President’s 126th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890-2016). 

PM’s Russia visit to propel bilateral ties

The outcomes of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s three-day official visit to Russia from Monday are believed to have created new momentum for a comprehensive strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Russia.

PM urges Russia bilateral trade

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc asked Vietnamese and Russian firms to raise two-way trade to US$10 billion by 2020 during a business forum in Moscow yesterday.

Official recognises Buddha’s birthday

President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyễn Thiện Nhân yesterday visited the Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council on the occasion of Buddha’s 2,560th birthday.

PM visits Russia for foreign policy talks

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc begins his official visit to Russia today at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

VN denies UNHCR accusations of human rights violations

Ambassador Nguyễn Trung Thành, Việt Nam’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), rejected the inaccurate, biased and unverified information provided by the spokesperson of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) last Friday.

Party chief receives Lao Prime Minister in capital Hà Nội

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng welcomed Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Hà Nội yesterday, and underlined the visit’s significance to deepening the friendship, solidarity and co-operation between the two countries.

Creating favourable environments for children to grow

 The Government, parents, and teachers are jointly responsible for protecting and educating children and for helping them realise their hopes and aspirations, President Trần Đại Quang said on the 75th anniversary of the Hồ Chí Minh Young Pioneer Organisation (May 15).

Lao PM’s Việt Nam visit to bolster co-operation

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith’s official visit to Việt Nam from tomorrow to next Tuesday looks to bolster the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.

Party leader calls for closer Shanghai, HCMC

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng said he hopes the visit by Han Zheng, Secretary of China’s Shanghai Party Committee will help strengthen ties between Shanghai and HCM City as well as other Vietnamese localities.

NA candidates meet voters

National Assembly (NA) candidates yesterday ended their first week meeting with voters to listen to what the residents hope their representatives in the government can do in the next NA.

ASEAN officers join training course on protection of EEZ

Military officers from the navies, air forces, coastguards, border guards and defence ministries of Southeast Asian countries completed an international training course in Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Protection yesterday.

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