Việt Nam News

The country’s leaders often stressed that “culture should be put on equal terms with economics and politics”. This affirmation is a continuation of President Hồ Chí Minh’s thoughts on the pivotal role of culture in society. The late president once said: “Culture lights the way for national advancement.” 

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn on Thursday met with his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong, as part of his official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Việt Nam, together with Australia, officially took the charge of the co-chair of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)-run Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) for 2022-2025 during the second Ministerial Conference of the SEARP in Seoul on Wednesday.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday, during his official visit to South Korea, agreeing that the two countries should elevate their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Ngụy Thị Khanh, director of Việt Nam’s Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID), has been arrested for tax evasion.

The Ministry of National Defence received 300,000 doses of Sinopharm Vero-Cell COVID-19 vaccine presented by the Ministry of National Defence of China at a ceremony held at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội on Tuesday evening.

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ acknowledged the achievements of the industry and trade sectors over the last year, during a working session with leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Tuesday.

China will work together with Việt Nam to preserve the traditional friendship, deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperation between the two countries, protect common strategic interests and promote the bilateral relationship, Chinese Ambassador Xiong Bo has said.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ told the Việt Nam Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) to build Vietnamese fashion brand, focusing on domestic market of nearly 100 million people and at the same time pay attention to export market.

Deputy Foreign Minister Phạm Quang Hiệu spoke to Thế giới & Việt Nam (The World and Việt Nam Report) online newspaper about Việt Nam’s active participation in the field of international law and the strategy of raising the country's voice in this field, contributing to improving national prestige and position.

Many important achievements in external affairs last year affirmed the clear-sighted foreign policy of the Party and State, the support and consensus of the entire political system and people, and the close coordination among all-level authorities and sectors.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng offered incense in tribute to the late kings and talented persons who had made contributions to the nation at Kính Thiên Palace in the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel in Hà Nội on Friday, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

The Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Far Eastern Studies has published a book on the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) on the occasion of the 92nd founding anniversary of the Party (February 3, 1930).

The Central Committees of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) have sent their greetings to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) on its 92nd founding anniversary (February 3, 1930).

Politburo member and State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc led a delegation to visit Đà Nẵng on February 1, the first day of the Lunar New Year, to extend New Year greetings to agencies and armed force units in the central city.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has sent the best New Year greetings to all Vietnamese people throughout the nation and abroad on the eve of traditional Lunar New Year (Tết) festival.

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and other senior leaders of Laos sent their congratulatory messages to their Vietnamese counterparts on the occasion of the Lunar New Year Festival.