Việt Nam News

Economic recovery and stimulation measures during the ongoing pandemic, along with corruption in the Party ranks and efforts to streamline the State apparatus are among the top voters’ concerns, according to the Việt Nam Fatherland Front.

The former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has been jailed for 11 years.

Việt Nam will elect a new Chair, President and Prime Minister between March 24 and April 8, according to the General Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee Nguyễn Hạnh Phúc.

The Law on Intellectual Property is being amended to address shortcomings in enforcement, Minister of Science and Technology Huỳnh Thành Đạt said at a workshop held on March 12 in HCM City.

The 15th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and related meetings opened on Friday under the theme ASEAN: A Digital Community with Accessibility for All.

Vietnamese Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý underscored the need for the UN Security Council (UNSC) to double efforts to resolve conflict-driven hunger while speaking at a high-level open debate of the council on the issue on Thursday (US time).

A senior Vietnamese military officer has been chosen to work at the United Nations headquarters in the US. 

The conference of voters was held in line with regulations on the nomination of candidates for the 15th NA elections, which require collecting the opinions of voters at the candidates’ workplace. 

Việt Nam is "seriously concerned over "escalating violence and fatalities" in Myanmar recently and has asked Myanmar to protect Vietnamese citizens and businesses in the country, the foreign spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday.

Both expressed their satisfaction that the partnership established in July 2020 between the two countries is developing.

Việt Nam has affirmed its support for the enhancement of co-operation between the United Nations (UN) and regional and sub-regional organisations, including the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), in addressing common challenges.

As of March 8, 2021, more than 2,800 out of total nearly 6,800 public services had been provided through the portal at four administrative levels. The portal received over 116 million visits and more than 468,000 registered accounts.

PM Phúc asked that the two sides cooperate in containing COVID-19 outbreaks and getting access to safe sources of COVID-19 vaccines, and create favourable conditions for businesses and investors to restart production, trade and investment

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Lao and Cambodian counterparts Thongloun Sisoulith and Samdech Techo Hun Sen agreed to create favourable conditions for customs clearance via border gates during talks held via a videoconference on Wednesday.

Vietnamese Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý spoke at a UN Security Council videoconference on March 9 where he called on Sudan to augment efforts to protect civilians and address the root causes of violence among communities.

The judges’ council, presided over by Judge Ngô Tự Học, delivered the verdict a day earlier than originally scheduled.

The second plenary meeting of the 13th-tenure Party Central Committee concluded in Hà Nội Tuesday morning after nearly two days of working, with all items on the agenda completed.

Ireland and 11 member states of the UN Security Council, including Việt Nam, on Monday held a meeting entitled 'Call to Lead by Example: Ensuring the Full, Equal and Meaningful Participation of Women in UN-led Peace Processes'.