Việt Nam News

An international workshop started in Hà Nội on Monday to encourage women’s and girls’ participation in global peace processes.

Full-time National Assembly (NA) deputies met on Monday to discuss drafts of amendments and supplements to four laws that are planned for the third meeting of the 15th NA scheduled to take place in May.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính meet with the Standing Board of the Quang Nam provincial Party Committee on Sunday, asking the central locality to promote self-reliance and maximise internal strength to develop.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vương Đình Huệ held online talks with President the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernández on Friday night.

He made the remarks when receiving the Secretary General of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo, who is on an official visit to Việt Nam to attend the Việt Nam-Francophone High-level Economic Forum that opened in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Secretary-General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo attended the launch of a Francophone space at the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam (DAV) on Friday.

Ambassador Đặng Hoàng Giang, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations (UN), has said that Vietnam wants to participate more deeply in implementing proposals in the “Common Agenda” report of the UN.

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne agreed that the two countries reopening would create favourable conditions for bilateral ties in all fields, particularly in exchanges of delegations, economy, agriculture and labour, during their phone call on Thursday afternoon.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Thursday passed a resolution on question and answer activities at its ninth sitting.

The Việt Nam-Francophonie High-level Economic Summit was held on Thursday, highlighting the cooperation opportunities in agriculture, sustainable energy and digital transformation between Việt Nam and the Francophonie community.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc praised the coordination between the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee with the President’s Office in supporting the State leader’s activities in 2021 during a conference in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn on Thursday met with Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary-General of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie in Hà Nội as part of the Việt Nam-Francophonie High-level Economic Summit.

Ambassador Đặng Hoàng Giang, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations (UN), has said that Việt Nam supports and is always willing to contribute to the UN’s humanitarian relief for Ukraine.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng on Wednesday paid courtesy calls to Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, National Assembly Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane, and Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, as part of his three-day working visit to the country starting from March 21. 

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and US Ambassador Marc Knapper reviewed and noted the positive development of the Việt Nam-US comprehensive partnership during their meeting in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Wednesday morning discussed the draft law on the implementation of democracy at the grassroots levels.

Vietnamese President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and President-elect of Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday held phone talks on various aspects of bilateral relations.

Foreign minister Bùi Thanh Sơn said Việt Nam and Canada are ready to strongly and effectively promote a comprehensive partnership, after a phone call with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly on Tuesday evening.