Former minister Son files appeal against life sentence

Former minister of information and communications Nguyễn Bắc Son has filed an appeal against his life sentence in the first instance trial of Mobifone’s wrongful purchase of 95 per cent of shares in the Audio Visual Global JSC (AVG).

Việt Nam, Japan agree to enhance political trust

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh and his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu expressed their delight at the development of the Việt Nam-Japan extensive strategic partnership during talks in Hà Nội on Monday.

Court sector tries 279 corruption cases in 2019

The court sector tried 279 corruption cases in 2019, including serious cases such as MobiFone’s purchase of Audio Visual Global JSC (AVG) and Phan Văn Anh Vũ’s abuse of power, heard a conference in Hà Nội on Monday.

UN expects Việt Nam to be active Security Council member

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency in New York, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General in charge of peace activities, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, applauded Việt Nam’s contributions in efforts to preserve security and peace. 

Vietnamese, Hungarian parties hope for stronger cooperation

Politburo member and Permanent Member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Trần Quốc Vượng received a delegation of Hungary’s ruling party, Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance, led by its Vice President Katalin Novak in Hà Nội on Friday.

Việt Nam begins presidency of UN Security Council

Việt Nam began activities in its capacity as President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday (local time), marking the start of the country’s UNSC non-permanent membership for a two-year term.

Trial of Đà Nẵng’s former top leaders opens

Two former chairmen of Đà Nẵng's People’s Committee and a real estate mogul went on trial on Thursday in Hà Nội for illegally acquiring State-owned land, causing losses of more than VNĐ22 trillion (US$956.5 million).

PM sends New Year greetings to ASEAN leaders

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc sent New Year greetings to leaders of ASEAN states on the first day of 2020 on the occasion of Việt Nam becoming Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Events that shaped 2019

2019 has seen good times and bad for Việt Nam. As we prepare for a new decade and get ready to write a new chapter in Việt Nam's history, we take a look back at the news events that shaped the past 12 months.

Việt Nam’s diplomacy achievements in 2019

While the world saw profound global instability in 2019, the Pacific – Asia area proved to be the leading region in terms of economic integration, Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh has said.

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