Việt Nam News

Việt Nam always supports and creates optimal conditions for people’s organisations, including the Việt Nam Peace Committee, to engage in activities promoting world peace, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said yesterday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc applauded the achievements of the Việt Nam National Institute of Ophthalmology (VNIO), known as the Central Eye Hospital, especially its work with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to eradicate trachoma in Việt Nam.

The Đà Nẵng City People’s Council unanimously voted to oust Nguyễn Xuân Anh as its chairman on Friday morning.

Sustainable exploitation of aquatic resources and co-operation potential for exploiting ocean energy are among key topics being discussed at an ASEAN-India workshop in Nha Trang City.

The National Assembly yesterday approved several important, long-awaited documents before wrapping its latest month-long session.

President Trần Đại Quang has affirmed that the success of the just-concluded eighth National Congress of the Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) demonstrates the robust growth and unity of Việt Nam’s Buddhism.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has sent a message of sympathy over a recent earthquake that caused serious losses to human life and property in Pohang city in the Republic of Korea.

President Trần Đại Quang on November 23 congratulated the outgoing Uruguayan Ambassador to Việt Nam, Carlos Irigaray Santana, on a successful term in the Southeast Asian country.  

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân received Singaporean Ambassador to Việt Nam Catherine Wong Siow Ping in Hà Nội on November 23, discussing her upcoming visit to Singapore. 

The National Assembly voted in a favour of the amended Law on Public Debt Management on November 23 during its morning session.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc suggested that Việt Nam and Portugal continue promoting their traditional relationship that started 500 years ago since the first Portuguese arrived in Việt Nam.

Việt Nam and Sweden have agreed to accelerate the establishment of strategic partnerships in education training, life science, health and the environment. 

President Trần Đại Quang held a meeting in Hà Nội on November 22 with a delegation from Laos, comprising those who supported Vietnamese soldiers in performing international missions in Laos during the resistance wars.

The National Assembly deputies yesterday passed an investment plan for the construction of the eastern North-South Expressway at the 14^th parliament’s fourth session.

The prospect of establishing three special economic zones is more likely than ever, but the future administrations there are at risk of being unconstitutional.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình had a meeting with the Republic of Korea (RoK) National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun in Seoul on Wednesday to seek specific measures to forge the two countries’ future partnership, especially in legislation. 

The Vietnamese Party and State always attach importance to friendship and co-operation with Laos, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said while receiving former Lao PM Thoongsinh Thammavong in Hà Nội yesterday.

Minister of National Defence General Ngô Xuân Lịch has lauded the deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue between Việt Nam and Russia, saying it has contributed to enhancing defence ties and the comprehensive strategic partnership.