Việt Nam News

The 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council (WPC) will focus on calling for international solidarity and joint efforts for peace, cooperation and sustainable development, stated Uông Chu Lưu, Chairman of the Việt Nam Peace Committee (VPC), in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of Việt Nam's hosting of the event from November 21-26 in Quảng Ninh Province.

Việt Nam has reaffirmed its consistent policy of supporting all three major pillars of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), including ensuring nuclear safety and security, and inspection and application of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

This is the first visit to Thailand by Phúc in his capacity as the President of Việt Nam, and also the first by a high-ranking Vietnamese leader to Thailand after the 13th National Party Congress and the COVID-19 outbreak.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ attended a meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)’s Executive Committee within the framework of the 43rd AIPA General Assembly in Phnom Penh on November 20 evening.

As the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end nears, the US is helping Việt Nam find wartime remains, furthering postwar reconciliation.

He expressed delight at the strong development of Cambodia, particularly in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, stabilising social security and economic recovery.

The summit, themed “Connectivity in diversity – the digital vector of development and solidarity in the French-speaking world,” took place on November 19 and 20 with discussions on the political and economic situation in the world.

The meeting was held to report the outcomes of the 15th National Assembly’s recently-concluded fourth session and listen to voters' opinions about issues of concern.

Paying a courtesy call to King of Cambodia Norodom Sihamoni in Phnom Penh on November 19, Chairman Huệ expressed his honour to pay the official visit to Cambodia on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties, which is concurrent with the 100th birth anniversary of late King Norodom Sihanouk.

Both sides affirmed determination to further consolidate friendship and deepen their substantive and effective cooperation, considering it an indispensable requirement for both countries.

On the afternoon of the same day, the President and his entourage left Thailand for Việt Nam, successfully concluding his official visit to the nation and attendance in the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

Welcoming President Phúc, the King congratulated Việt Nam on its post-COVID19 socio-economic development and recovery.

Vice President Xuân will attend the opening ceremony and deliver speeches at the meetings and discussion sessions of the summit.

The trip is made at the invitation of President of the Cambodian National Assembly and AIPA-43 Chair Samdech Heng Samrin.

Party leader Nguyễn Phú Trọng chaired a meeting of the standing commission of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption on Friday in Hà Nội.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc engaged in bilateral meetings with leaders of many APEC member economies while attending the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Bangkok on November 17 and 18.

At the dialogue, the leader highlighted the current global economic difficulties, especially the risks of economic recession and climate change.

The 4th Việt Nam-Thailand defence dialogue took place in Bangkok on Thursday under the chair of Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoàng Xuân Chiến and Permanent Secretary of the Thai Defence Ministry General Sanitchanok Sangkachan.