Việt Nam News

Vietnamese State, Government and National Assembly leaders have sent congratulatory letters to their French counterparts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Việt Nam-France diplomatic ties (April 12, 1973-2023).

US Ambassador to Việt Nam, Marc E. Knapper, has expressed his wish to work with Việt Nam to remove the country from the US's special watch list on religious freedom.

Việt Nam’s determination to pursue bamboo diplomacy is seen as a pragmatic response to the challenges facing the country in a rapidly-changing world, according to scholars.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang said that France is one of Việt Nam’s leading European trade, investment and non-refundable aid partners.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived on Air Force 2 at Nội Bài International Airport on Friday evening, beginning his official visit to Việt Nam from April 14-16.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Việt Nam Oh Young-ju in Hà Nội on Friday, asking the diplomat to help promote the cooperative ties between the two countries in climate change response and just energy transition.

During the patrol, the two sides conducted face-to-face talks, monitoring of fishing vessels of both countries operating in the waters adjacent to the delimitation line and communication activities on legal compliance.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has sent letters of greetings and flowers to Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, and President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen on the occasion of the traditional New Year of the two neighbouring countries.

Việt Nam always attaches importance to its friendship and cooperation with Switzerland, the PM said, noting his belief that the ambassador will continue actively contributing to the bilateral ties during his tenure.

Some officials and party members have made dishonest and incomplete declarations of their assets, violating the Law on Anti-Corruption, and causing ideological, moral, and lifestyle degeneration. They have also violated the regulations on what Party members are not allowed to do and neglected their role model responsibilities.

President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee Đỗ Văn Chiến expressed his delight at the improvements in the life of the Khmer people in the province and extended his best wishes to them.

The ambassador highlighted Việt Nam's socio-economic achievements, potential, open external policies and rising position in the region and the world.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn called on United Nations (UN) organisations to step up collaboration with Việt Nam in four prioritised areas at a reception for UN Resident Coordinator in Việt Nam Pauline Tamesis in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà received British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Therese Coffey in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Deputies will analyse the Law on Real Estate Business (revised), the Law on Telecommunications (revised), and the Law on Citizenship Identity (revised).

A delegation led by President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Commitee Đỗ Văn Chiến on Wednesday attended a gathering of Khmer people in the southernmost province of Cà Mau on the occasion of Chol Chnam Thmay, their most important traditional festival.

HCM City seeks to enhance co-operation with US enterprises in all fields, city Party chief Nguyễn Văn Nên told US ambassador to Việt Nam, Marc Knapper, at a meeting on April 11.

The People's Court of Hà Nội sentenced 47-year-old Nguyễn Lân Thắng to 6 years in prison for the crime of "Making, storing, disseminating or propagandising information, documents, materials aimed at opposing the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam" under the Penal Code.