ASEAN works to empower women

Leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a special session within the framework of the 36th ASEAN Summit on Friday to discuss women’s empowerment in the digital age for the first time.

AIPA ready to help ASEAN build sustainable community

Leaders of ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) will hold a teleconferenced dialogue on Friday, during which they will show their commitment to enhancing solidarity within the bloc and its relations with partners to cope with challenges and build a sustainable community.

PM praises the army for efforts to fight COVID-19

Addressing a political-military conference in Hà Nội yesterday, PM Phúc said the army has teamed up with the police and other forces to swiftly respond to any arising issues in the prevention and control of the pandemic as well as the protection of national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

HCM City leader hosts US Ambassador

The ambassador's visit would help enhance the friendship between Việt Nam and the US during the year the two countries mark the 25th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (July 11, 1995).

Việt Nam voices concern over armed conflicts’ impact on children

Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of the Việt Nam Mission to the United Nations, voiced concerns over children’s situation in armed conflicts and emphasised the need for the international community to take specific measures and actions to minimise conflicts’ impact on children.

NA Chairwoman meets voters in Cần Thơ City

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has urged the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta City of Cần Thơ to accelerate work on building and developing the city with a sustainable development pace and resilient to climate change.

PMs of Việt Nam and Malaysia discuss issues through phone

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a phone conversation with his Malaysian counterpart Muhyiddin Yassin on Tuesday to discuss bilateral co-operation, regional and international issues of mutual interest in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam hopes for more ADB support: PM Phúc

PM Phúc said that Sidgwick’s tenure in Việt Nam over the past five years has been a success, as evaluations and policy consultations of the ADB and the official are of great importance to the country’s economic development.

Việt Nam attends IAEA Board of Governors teleconference

The ambassador took the occasion to thank the IAEA for supporting Việt Nam in applying RT-PCR, a nuclear-derived method, to detect the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, as well as financial and technical contributions from such countries as the UK, the US, Japan, Canada, and Norway to help the agency provide its support.

Trust Bank swindle case appeal resumes

The HCM City People’s Supreme Court yesterday (June 22) began hearing the second phase of the appeal in the misappropriation case at Đại Tín Bank, or Trust Bank, which caused a loss of VNĐ1.338 trillion (US$57.51 million).  

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