Việt Nam News

The Politburo has asked for best efforts in pandemic prevention and control while executing socio-economic development targets at its meeting held on Friday to discuss the Government report on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan for the remainder of 2021 and 2022.

Deputy Foreign Minister Đặng Hoàng Giang spoke to the press about the meaning and targets of the upcoming official visit of President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc to Cuba and his participation at the UN General Assembly session in the US.

Ambassador Phạm Hải Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations, has highlighted the importance of advancing the transitional process through the Juba Peace Agreement in Sudan, with efforts focused on resolving differences among the parties.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held talks on the phone with Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz late Thursday, during which he affirmed that Việt Nam hopes to further deepen the close and trustful ties with Austria in all fields.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc  held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 16, during which the leaders discussed directions and measures to further strengthen the Việt Nam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, cooperation in COVID-19 prevention and control as well as regional and international issue of common concern.

Vietnamese State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, during which the leaders discussed directions and measures to further strengthen the Việt Nam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, cooperation in COVID-19 prevention and control as well as regional and international issue of common concern.

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday continued discussions about the best ways to support businesses and people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Thursday asked ministries, agencies and localities to pay more attention and spend more resources to build and improve institutions, saying that “investment to institutional improvement is the investment for sustainable development.”

Ambassador Phạm Hải Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations (UN), has underlined the importance of reviewing criteria under Resolution 2577 of the UN Security Council, towards lifting sanctions against South Sudan.

The State funeral for General Phùng Quang Thanh, former member of the Politburo and former Minister of National Defence, was held at National Funeral Hall in Hà Nội yesterday.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Wednesday chaired a national conference of agencies in charge of internal affairs across the country to implement the 13th National Party Congress's Resolution.

The long-delayed Cát Linh-Hà Đông urban railway project needs an additional US$7.8 million for supervision and consulting costs, according to the Ministry of Transport.

Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn talked on the phone with Party Secretary of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Lu Xinshe on September 14, congratulating Guangxi on its achievements in recent years, especially in controlling the pandemic and maintaining socio-economic development momentum, as well as its successful organisation of the 18th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO). 

The Prime Minister on September 14 handed over the decision appointing Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Vũ Việt Trang as the General Director of the agency.

This brings the total of vaccine donations from Japan to Việt Nam to 3.58 million doses, following the latest shipment of 80,000 doses that arrived on September 9.

The vaccine batches – 670,080 doses from France and 812,060 doses from Italy – arrived at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội late yesterday night.

The 15th National Assembly Standing Committee opened its third session on Monday, which is expected to last until September 22.