Việt Nam News

The gross domestic product (GDP) of Việt Nam this year is expected to reach 6.7 per cent, perfectly on point with the previously set target.

As Hà Nội continues to grow and attract more investment and tourists, the city should take care to maintain its cultural identity, which is the spiritual foundation for the capital’s development, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday sent a letter of condolences to President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa over the losses of life and property caused by a forest fire in the central of Portugal on October 15-16.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Phùng Quốc Hiển hosted a reception in Hà Nội yesterday for President of Laos’s State Audit Organisation Viengthong Siphandone.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Thursday urged HCM City to be proactive in gaining support and assistance from other sectors to achieve stronger growth.

Lao President Bounnhang Vorachith has sent a message of sympathy to Vietnamese President Trần Đại Quang over the loss in human lives and property caused by recent floods.

Deputy Defence Minister Sen Lieut Gen. Nguyễn Chí Vịnh and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for South and Southeast Asia of the US Dr. Joseph Felter co-chaired the Việt Nam-US defence policy dialogue 2017 in Washington DC on Tuesday.

The Party, State and people of Viet Nam always value the comprehensive strategic partnership with China, said the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) in its message of congratulations recently sent to the Communist Party of China (CPC) on the occasion of the Party’s 19th Congress.

President Trần Đại Quang has requested the Ministries of National Defence and Public Security not to let any unfortunate incidents occur during the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in the central city of  Đà Nẵng from November 6-11. 

Hà Tĩnh Province police have arrested a 41-year-old woman, Trần Thị Xuân for alleged activities to overthrow the Government.

Police of the southern province of Bình Dương have arrested Lu Te Chiang from Taipei (China), wanted for illegally possessing guns and bullets. 

The National Assembly (NA) of Việt Nam supports the win-win cooperation between the governments of Việt Nam and Kazakhstan based on refining their legal systems to enable businesses and investors to access each other’s market.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received outgoing US Ambassador Ted Osius in Hà Nội yesterday, congratulating the diplomat on a successful term in Việt Nam.

Prime Minister of Finland Juha Sipila affirmed that Finland wants to enhance ties with Việt Nam in a meeting yesterday with Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh in Helsinki.

The Việt Nam People’s Army (VPA) should always remain alert and continually improve its combat strength, President Trần Đại Quang, Chairman of the Defence and Security Council and Commander of Armed Forces, said yesterday.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân told  Kazakhstan’s top legislators yesterday that trade between the two countries should be boosted, along with ties on security-related issues, education and training, culture and tourism.

The Government reported yesterday to the National Assembly that the macro economy remains stable, inflation is controlled under 4 per cent, and the annual growth target of 6.7 per cent is likely to be achieved. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is estimated to reach US$2,400 this year.

US President Donald Trump will make an official visit to Việt Nam on November 11, the White House announced late Monday.