Việt Nam News

Chairing a conference on the collective economy and cooperatives, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính said the country had recorded important achievements after more than 35 years of "Đổi mới" (Renewal).

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked Bình Định Province to make breakthroughs in socio-economic development in order to take full advantage of all its potential and strengths.

Việt Nam shared its experience in poverty reduction and overcoming crises, at the 60th session of the UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD) taking place from February 7-16 in New York.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday chaired the fourth meeting of the national steering committee for reviewing land laws and policies, with the ultimate aim improving the interests of State, businesses and people. 

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính suggested the UK and development partners support Việt Nam in technology, capacity and finance so it can better realise its commitments in climate change and emissions reduction.

Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà met with President for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and a Minister of State at the Cabinet Office of the UK Alok Kumar Sharma on Monday, discussing priorities to implement the commitments made at COP26 and preparations for the next meeting.

Japanese authorities have reportedly identified the suspect caller who threatened to shoot down a Vietnam Airlines plane last month, according to the Ministry of Transport.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn met with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Byeong-seug and the RoK’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki in Seoul on February 11.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received the newly-appointed ambassadors of Mexico and the US, who came to present their credentials to the Vietnamese leader in Hà Nội on Friday.

Five high-ranking leaders of the southern province Bình Thuận were detained late Thursday for wrongdoings in land management regulations at a residential complex project.

Experts have highlighted the need to promote women, peace and security (WPS) at an ASEAN workshop held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hà Nội on Friday.

The country’s leaders often stressed that “culture should be put on equal terms with economics and politics”. This affirmation is a continuation of President Hồ Chí Minh’s thoughts on the pivotal role of culture in society. The late president once said: “Culture lights the way for national advancement.” 

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn on Thursday met with his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong, as part of his official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Việt Nam, together with Australia, officially took the charge of the co-chair of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)-run Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) for 2022-2025 during the second Ministerial Conference of the SEARP in Seoul on Wednesday.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday, during his official visit to South Korea, agreeing that the two countries should elevate their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Ngụy Thị Khanh, director of Việt Nam’s Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID), has been arrested for tax evasion.

The Ministry of National Defence received 300,000 doses of Sinopharm Vero-Cell COVID-19 vaccine presented by the Ministry of National Defence of China at a ceremony held at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội on Tuesday evening.

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ acknowledged the achievements of the industry and trade sectors over the last year, during a working session with leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Tuesday.