Việt Nam News

Việt Nam is committed to fostering cooperation between ASEAN and the United Nations (UN) in peacekeeping operations, Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the UN, told an annual open debate virtually held by the UN Security Council on Monday (local time).

German Chancellor Angela Merkel hopes Việt Nam will serve as a bridge to connect Germany and the Indo-Pacific as the European country aims to engage deeper with the region.

The Supreme People’s Procuracy on Monday issued an indictment to prosecute former Minister of Industry and Trade Vũ Huy Hoàng and his accomplices for their involvement in a violation case related to the land plot at 2-4-6 Hai Bà Trưng Street in HCM City.

Việt Nam has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting human rights amid the pandemic, supporting international cooperation and multilateral approach to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and promote post-pandemic recovery.

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday discussed the 2020 working reports compiled by the Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuracy, as well as Government reports on crime prevention and legal violations, judgment enforcement and anti-corruption work in 2020.

Thirty five years have passed since Khamphan Suvannakha attended a special class organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

The Hà Nội People’s Court on Monday announced death sentences for Lê Đình Chức and Lê Đình Công, who were the masterminds and led the resistance in Đồng Tâm Commune, Mỹ Đức District, resulting in the death of three policemen in January 2020.

No matter who will succeed Abe Shinzo to become Japanese Prime Minister, the relations between Japan and Việt Nam will not change, said Secretary General of the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC) Masataka Fujita.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Sunday acknowledged the efforts and achievements of  the Vietnam News Agency over the past 75 years and urged it to continue to pioneer in communication and publicity work.

In the framework of AMM 53, the ASEAN foreign ministers, guests and partners attended 19 meetings.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng, on behalf of the Party and the State, has sent a letter of congratulations to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on its proud achievements over the 75 years since its establishment.

The 27th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), as part of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings, has adopted several important documents, including the ARF Hanoi Plan of Action II, setting out cooperation priorities and directions for ARF activities in the 2020-2025 period.

Việt Nam has taken advantage of the opportunity as the ASEAN Chair to become a bridge promoting intra-ASEAN connection as well as links between the bloc with its dialogue partners

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on September 11 issued a press statement affirming the enduring commitment to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to direct airlines to consider the resumption of international commercial flights with some countries and regions, after months of border closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The most outstanding result of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) was the building of solidarity within AIPA, and the host Việt Nam played an important role in this regard, said Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Pany Yathotou in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency following the conclusion of AIPA-41.

The National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday discussed the draft amended Law on Drug Prevention and Control.

The ministers praised the commission’s efforts in implementing the 2016-2020 work plan, saying they have approved the work plan for 2021-2025 and the 2021 priority programme of the AICHR.