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Việt Nam's 80th National Day commemorated in Singapore

Supreme People’s Court upholds verdict and death penalty for Hồ Duy Hải

The Vietnamese Supreme People’s Court on Friday rejected the request of Supreme People’s Procuracy to re-investigate Hồ Duy Hải’s case.

Press teleconference talks Việt Nam-China relations

The Chinese Embassy in Việt Nam held a press teleconference in Hà Nội on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties and international cooperation in the fight against COVID-19.

NA Standing Committee begins 45th session

The National Assembly Standing Committee began its 45th session in Hà Nội on Friday under the chair of NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.

Việt Nam rejects China’s unilateral fishing ban in East Sea

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng has said Việt Nam rejects China’s unilateral decision on a fishing ban in the East Sea from May 1 to August 16.

Buddha’s birthday celebrated in Hà Nội, HCM City

Buddha's Birthday celebrations this year were a little bit lower key, as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese, Lao National Assembly leaders hold phone talks

Briefing Pany on the COVID-19 fight in Việt Nam, Ngân said the infection rate in Việt Nam is among the world’s lowest, adding that the country has basically pushed back the pandemic.

Việt Nam, US to enhance agricultural cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Hà Kim Ngọc held phone talks with US Under Secretary of Agriculture Ted McKinney in Washington DC on Wednesday with a view to promoting agricultural cooperation between the two countries.

VUS organises programme to prepare students, parents for return to school

The Vietnam USA Society English Centers is organising a programme called “Đồng hành toàn diện, vững bước cùng con” (A Companion For Your Child’s Future) to prepare students for returning to school after more than three months.

Battle of Điện Biên Phủ flashback

In 1953, eight years after reinvading Indochina, despite having mobilised huge economic and military resources, the French colonialists failed to achieve their purpose of destroying the revolutionary government and resistance forces

PM Phúc holds phone talks with US President Trump over COVID-19

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc appreciated the co-operation between Việt Nam and the US in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic during phone talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Sending workers abroad should be selected carefully

Efforts to send Vietnamese workers abroad should be careful to ensure sufficient human resources for the country's development, said Bùi Sỹ Lợi, deputy head of National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs.

Arrest warrant issued for Bình Định former official

The Investigation Police Agency in central Bình Định Province has issued an arrest warrant for Trương Hải Ân, a former official of the province, on charges of abuse of trust and property appropriation.

Vietnamese citizens stranded in the US to return home on May 7

A flight carrying Vietnamese citizens from the US is scheduled for May 7, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Laos agrees to facilitate repatriation of Vietnamese citizens

Lao authorities have agreed to allow Vietnamese citizens living and working in Laos to return to Việt Nam via international border gates, the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos said on Tuesday.

Việt Nam calls for stronger NAM cooperation in COVID-19 combat

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has suggested member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) step up cooperation and share experience at all levels and in all spheres during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc holds phone talks with Japanese counterpart

PM Phúc said that with determination, strong policies and the people's support, Việt Nam has basically controlled COVID-19 and gradually normalised socio-economic activities.

Appeal trial begins on land use case involving former Đà Nẵng leaders

Hà Nội's High People’s Court opened an appeal trial on Monday into a case of involving the illegal acquisition of State-owned land by two former top leaders of Đà Nẵng and real estate mogul Phan Văn Anh Vũ.

Việt Nam to better protect citizens in local countries

Citizen protection will continue to be implemented in the spirit of quick response and readiness to respond so that the work is always a fulcrum for overseas Vietnamese community.

Society opposes Chinese fishing bans in East Sea

The Việt Nam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS) released a document on Monday opposing China’s issuance of regulations banning fishing in the East Sea.

Inspection Commission proposes expulsion of former official from Party

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission has asked the Political Bureau and the Committee to expel a former Deputy Defence Minister from the Party.