Việt Nam News

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyễn Thị Phương Hoa has been assigned to oversee the ministry’s activities until the competent authority appoints a new minister as per regulations.

In the context of the complicated conflicts in Kursk, the embassy maintains daily phone contact with the Vietnamese Association in the region to monitor the situation and guide people on how to respond to any emergency.

During the visit from August 10-14, the Vietnamese defence chief will hold talks with his counterpart Andrey Belousov.

A solemn ceremony was held in the northern city of Hải Phòng on August 10 to disperse the ashes of Merle Ratner, a leftist and anti-war activist of the US and also a close friend of Việt Nam.

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyễn Khắc Định had meetings with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Speaker of the Legislative Council Abdul Rahman Taib in Bandar Seri Begawan on August 10.

Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan attended the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting and related meetings held in Vientiane from August 7-9.

Given the increasingly complex global context, Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm's emphasis on five priorities of Việt Nam's foreign policy, including the continued elevation of multilateral diplomacy and the promotion of Việt Nam's role as an active and responsible member of the international community, shows the country's important commitment to enhancing global engagement.

This first action plan is built based on the four pillars of the WPS agenda, namely participation, protection, prevention, and relief and recovery.

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyễn Khắc Định met with Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Johari Bin Abdul and held talks with Deputy President of the Senate Nur Jazlan Bin Tan Sri Mohamed in Kuala Lumpur on August 9.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn had meetings with Vice President of the House of Councillors of Japan Nagahama Hiroyuki, Executive Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Miyazaki Katsura, and Governor of Hokkaido prefecture Suzuki Naomichi on August 9 as part of his official visit to the Northeast Asian country.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà stressed the importance of solving complex issues involving projects and land in a meeting with ministry and localities leaders on Friday morning.

The Party and State leader noted that a significant workload remains on this year’s plans for the Politburo and the Party Secretariat.

The new Party chief's determination to maintain the fight against misconduct reflects the importance of transparency, said the Cuban scholar.

When enters into force, the convention will provide the first global legal framework to help promote cooperation among countries in responding to the threat of cybercrime.

General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng was also an outstanding scholar, the diplomat continued, adding that in his book, he provided theoretical explanations and concepts on Việt Nam’s Đổi Mới (Renewal).

Việt Nam has been an active advocate for the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, notably leading the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 1889 and prompting the adoption of the 2020 Hà Nội Commitment to Action.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn called on Đồng Nai to ensure the Long Thành International Airport project stays on track to have its first phase operational by mid-2026, as scheduled.

Her cremated ashes will be scattered on Đồ Sơn sea in the northern city of Hải Phòng in a ceremony held by the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations