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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs holds phone talks with Kyrgyz counterpart

Minister of Foreign Affairs receives USAID Administrator

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn received visiting Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power in Hà Nội on Friday.

PM applauds USAID’s increased development budget for Việt Nam

The PM suggested USAID continue strengthening its support for Việt Nam to overcome war consequences, especially in decontaminating Agent Orange/dioxin, bombs and mines; step up cooperation in climate change, healthcare, education, high-quality human resource development, and help Fulbright University Việt Nam become a regional training centre; and promote green and digital transformation.

Investment of $616m approved for public projects in capital city

The resolution also saw a decrease in the resettlement fund by VNĐ4.2 trillion ($177 million), which was reallocated towards several of the city's projects.

Streamlined household administrative procedures come into effect

This is part of a broader effort to promote the sharing of socio-economic information and data among ministries and central and local agencies for effective policy-making and service delivery.

PM asked for concerted efforts in fighting drug crime

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính yesterday attended a conference to evaluate the results of drug prevention and control.

State leader values HCM City’s performance in safeguarding Fatherland

The great national solidarity has been enhanced while external relations and cooperation with international partners, including in defence and security, have been expanded, creating conditions for fast and sustainable development.

Congratulations extended to newly-elected Chinese leaders

Congratulations extended to new term Chinese leaders

State leader stresses strategic significance of great national solidarity

President Võ Văn Thưởng emphasised the strategic significance of the great national solidarity to the Party’s revolution while chairing a meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Prime Minister urges concerted efforts to enhance economic diplomacy

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Thursday chaired a conference on the implementation of the Government’s action programme materialising a directive by the Party Central Committee's Secretariat on economic diplomacy and its key tasks this year.

Local governments more responsive to land information request: study

The findings of a recent study were announced at a discussion in Hà Nội on Thursday to review local governments’ performance in disclosure of district land use plans and provincial land pricing frameworks.

Peer supervision crucial to power control in legislative work: NA Chairman

The assembly’s Party Committee convened to discuss and give feedback to a draft regulation on power control, preventing negative phenomena and group interests in legislation.

Việt Nam seeks UNICEF help in transboundary water resources management

About trans-boundary water resource management, an important area that could see intense conflicts between countries in the context of climate change, Hà called for reaching a consensus, staying united in line with international law, and forging an inter-Governmental cooperation in managing trans-boundary rivers.

Cần Thơ, USAID foster collaboration to mitigate climate change effects

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on Thursday had a working session with a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) led by its Administrator Samantha Power, during which the two sides discussed collaboration in climate change response and how to support people affected by the natural phenomenon.

Việt Nam regrets South Korean Government's appeal against massacre compensation ruling

In a historic ruling in February, the Seoul Central District Court ordered the Government to compensate 30 million won (nearly US$23,000) to Nguyễn Thị Thành, a 63-year-old woman who survived a mass killing of civilians in the central province of Quảng Nam on February 12, 1968, during the height of the war against US aggressions in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam attends meetings between ASEAN and partners, supporting South China Sea rules

Vietnamese Ambassador Vũ Hồ pointed out the priorities and measures of cooperation between ASEAN and partners including the US, India, ASEAN + 3 and East Asia cooperation.

White book on religion, religious policies in Việt Nam released

Titled "Religion in Việt Nam", the 132-page document is divided into three chapters. The publication offers valuable insights into the complex and diverse landscape of religious life in Việt Nam.

Vice President meets with female ambassadors, chief representatives of international organisations

Appreciating Việt Nam's achievements in implementing gender equality in all fields, Samina Naz, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Việt Nam, affirmed that Việt Nam is one of the top 10 countries in the world in terms of gender equality and empowerment for women and girls.

Gender stereotypes continue to hold Vietnamese women back: Women's Union leader

Vietnamese women have made their presence known across important socio-economic fields, but stereotypes and biases continue to be serious impediments to further advances

UN Under-Secretary-General visits Vietnamese engineering unit in Abyei

The unit has so far repaired and upgraded 46km of roads, and ensured traffic on a 50-km route in the Northern Sub-division, contributing to the circulation of goods, stabilising the life and socio-economic conditions of local residents in the Northern Sub-division and the whole Abyei area. The unit has also opened four new patrol routes through the forests with a total length of 46km.