Việt Nam News

The relationship between Việt Nam and Germany has developed in both depth and breadth, and in an effective manner across all fields despite historical changes, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has said.

September 23 marks 45 years of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and the Federal Republic of Germany. During that time, the bilateral strategic partnership has been deepened in all fields among which economic, trade and investment co-operation are important pillars.

The past half-century has witnessed progress in the special cooperation between Việt Nam and Sri Lanka in both breadth and depth, said professor Đặng Nguyên Anh.

The HCM City People’s Court on Tuesday sentenced a man who masterminded the Tân Bình District police station bombing to 24 years in prison for “carrying out terrorist activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration” and “illegal manufacturing, possession and trading of explosives.”

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc sent a message to the United Nations (UN) High-Level Meeting marking the 75th anniversary of the UN in New York on Monday (local time), as part of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng told the police forces to be “truly worthy” of their mission to maintain security and order by being disciplined, organised, and committed to prevent and combat corruption in their own ranks.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng has urged Hà Nội to improve efforts in Party building, personnel development and rule building, in order to confirm its position as the national centre of politics and culture.

Vietnamese leaders will present a number of important messages to the United Nationals General Assembly when it meets over the next ten days.

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-wha praised Việt Nam’s plans to resume commercial flights with the RoK during her meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh on Friday.

On the basis of mutual trust, the two sides extensively discussed regional and global issues of common concern and shared the view that disputes among nations should be settled via peaceful means in line with international law.

The current legal system remains cumbersome and complicated with a large number of sub-legal documents. Some are overlapping and contradictory, affecting the feasibility and stability of the legal system, Minister of Justice Lê Thành Long has said.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged the Republic of Korea (RoK) to reduce, remove binding conditions for official development assistance loans, concessional loans, and expand non-refundable aid to Việt Nam.

Việt Nam is willing and ready to share its experience with the UK if the country wants to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Việt Nam's affirmation of its sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) islands has been conveyed consistently, Vietnamese foreign ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said yesterday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Wednesday hosted a reception for Dutch and Belgian Ambassadors, Elsbeth Akkerman and Paul Jansen, along with EU investors who want to pour capital into a seaport logistics project worth nearly US$1 billion in Việt Nam.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe resigned on August 28.

They reviewed documents for the upcoming 17th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces’ Meeting (ACDFM-17).

The trial of Nguyễn Thành Tài, former vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, and four others for “violation of regulations on management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness” opened yesterday (Sept 16) at the HCM City People’s Court.