Việt Nam News

A jail term from 10 to 11 years has been proposed for Nguyễn Nhật Cảm, former director of the Hà Nội Centre for Disease Control (CDC), for “violations on bidding regulations that caused serious consequences” related to the purchase of COVID-19 diagnostic machines at a higher price than their actual worth.

At the reception for Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the EU Delegation to Việt Nam, on the occasion of the 30th founding anniversary of Việt Nam-EU ties, the PM highlighted the growing bilateral trade amid global difficulties, saying their mutual understanding has led to effective co-operation.

Việt Nam highlighted the leading responsibility of nations in ensuring compliance with international humanitarian law, preventing and punishing serious crimes such as war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes of aggression, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.

The 11th session of the National Assembly will take place from March 24 to April 2 next year with a provision to be held online in case of a worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s congress is the biggest ever held with the largest number of participants, showing a robust movement of patriotic emulation, PM Phúc said, adding the congress will encourage and energise the nation’s united strength to build an independent, resilient, prosperous, democratic, fair and civilised Việt Nam.

ASEAN defence ministers adopted a joint declaration on a strategic security vision at the 7th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) held via videoconference yesterday, chaired by Việt Nam.

The project will provide support to SMEs and help those converted from business households play a part in sectoral links and supply chains.

Although "low cost" was already considered as the top priority for attraction of international tourists to Việt Nam, the standard of Việt Nam's tourism product has been endlessly enhanced , evident by a large number of honorable international awards.

Regarding the South China Sea situation, Vietnamese ambassador reiterated Việt Nam’s consistent stance that all disputes must be settled by peaceful means on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS

The 51st session of the National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee opened on Wednesday morning under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.

The ninth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Co-operation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit held via videoconference on Wednesday has adopted a Phnom Penh declaration.

The 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-14) took place via videoconference on Wednesday, chaired by Vietnamese Minister of National Defence, Gen. Ngô Xuân Lịch.

Vietnamese ambassador to the UN expressed concern about some recent incidents in the South China Sea which have seriously infringed Việt Nam’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction.

The three-day conference is being held in-person in Hà Nội and via video conference in more than 70 nations.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng urged report editors to listen to and incorporate feedback and contributions from scientists, academia, and all classes of people into documents for the upcoming 13th National Party Congress in 2021.

NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân will deliver an opening speech and chair the session in rotation together with the Vice-Chairpersons.

The Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN held a virtual meeting on December 7 to summarise activities of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee in New York this year and handed over its current chairmanship to Brunei.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Monday praised the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defence for their achievements in 2020 despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and complex regional and global developments.