Việt Nam looks to expand ties with Germany

Việt Nam wants to enhance co-operation with Germany, hoping the European nation will provide support in developing small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), digital technology and boosting start-up development and innovation.

PM asks for improved Việt Nam-Singapore ties

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked for measures to promote Việt Nam-Singapore ties, especially in the areas of national defence-security, economy, trade, investment, education-training and people-to-people exchange, as well as joint work in ASEAN and other multilateral forums.

Vietnamese, Chinese border localities seek stronger partnership

The Secretaries of the Communist Party of Vietnam Committees of four Vietnamese northern border provinces – Lạng Sơn, Quảng Ninh, Cao Bằng and Hà Giang – and the Communist Party of China Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held talks in Lạng Sơn on Friday as part of their New Year Meeting 2019.

Top legislator welcomes Cambodia’s Second NA Vice President

The Vietnamese National Assembly will closely cooperate with the National Assembly and Senate of Cambodia to further expand and improve the efficiency of collaboration between the two governments as well as the two legislatures at regional and international parliamentary forums, the top legislator has said.

Verdict reached in misappropriation case at Vietsovpetro trial

The People’s Court of Hà Nội yesterday announced its verdict against two senior leaders of the Việt Nam-Russia oil venture Vietsovpetro as the first-instance trial looking into their charge of abusing power to misappropriate assets wrapped up.

NA leader calls for closer ties with Cambodian legislature

The National Assembly (NA) of Việt Nam prioritises the relationship with its Cambodian counterpart, NA Vice Chairwoman Tòng Thị Phóng said during talks with Second Vice President of the National Assembly of Cambodia Khuon Sudary in Hà Nội on Friday.

Province must strive to be among the best: President

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng asked the central province of Nghệ An to address obstacles to becoming one of the leading localities in Việt Nam during a meeting between the Politburo and local officials in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Việt Nam opposes Taiwan’s live-fire drill around Ba Bình Island

Việt Nam objects to Taiwan (China)’s live-fire exercise around Ba Bình (Itu Aba) island in Việt Nam’s Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago, and has demanded it refrain from such actions in the future, stated spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

Sympathy offered to Mozambique over losses from Cyclone Idai

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday sent a message of sympathy to President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi over the great loss of human lives and property caused by Cyclone Idai.

NA leader hails Gia Lai Province for economic performance

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hailed the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai for its strong socio-economic performance in 2018 – particularly for its growth rate of 8 per cent – during a working session with the province’s senior officials yesterday.

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