Việt Nam News

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met a delegation of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) at the annual “Homeland Spring 2020” programme in Hà Nội on Saturday.

Friendship and co-operation had been the main theme of Việt Nam-China relations over the past seven decades, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh said in an article to mark the 70th anniversary of Việt Nam-China diplomatic ties.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thi Kim Ngân has urged the Party Committee, administration and people of Bến Tre to uphold their glorious traditions and solidarity to develop into a more prosperous and beautiful province.

This was the first meeting of the top ASEAN diplomats this year to discuss the grouping's plans this year, including the building of the community, the bloc’s foreign relations and international and regional issues.

Việt Nam presided over a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday (local time) which looked into issues in Yemen.

Science and technology, innovation and people's aspirations have been selected as “breakthrough strategies” to ensure the growth of Việt Nam by the country's socio-economic committee.

Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn paid a visit to the European Parliament (EP) from January 13 to 16 to discuss the ratification of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng talked on the phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday about the upcoming Lunar New Year festival and the 70th anniversary of Việt Nam-China diplomatic ties.

The Chinese Embassy in Việt Nam on Wednesday held a banquet to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of Việt Nam – China diplomatic relations (January 18).

The fourth Búa Liềm Vàng (Golden Hammer & Sickle) Press Awards 2019 honoured journalists and their work about Party building on Wednesday night with five first, 10 second, 15 third and 25 consolation prize.

The Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption held its 17th session on Wednesday, chaired by Party General Secretary, President and head of the committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng, to look back on its work in 2019 and outline tasks for 2020. 

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ received Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam Xiong Bo in Hà Nội on Wednesday, ahead of the 70th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties, which falls on January 18.

Developing the Việt Nam-China traditional relationship in a more fruitful, stable and healthier manner is the common responsibility of both sides and also an inevitable and objective requirement in accordance with the basic interests and aspirations of the two countries’ people, said a senior Party official.

Multilateral parliamentary diplomacy plays an important role amidst rapid and complex developments in regional and global situations, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tòng Thị Phóng has said.  

Việt Nam presided over a United Nations Security Council session on Monday (local time), during which the organisation adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement in Yemen and listened to a report on the UN mission overseeing the peace agreement in Colombia.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình praised the Government Inspectorate’s efforts to clarify wrongdoings in several high-profile corruption cases that drew public attention in 2019.

Three priority orientations in the economic pillar of ASEAN in 2020 were revealed during the first meeting of ASEAN Senior Economic Officials in 2020 (SEOM 1/51), which is underway in Hà Nội from January 12-14.

Hà Nội police on Monday announced they have issued a decision to commence legal proceedings against 22 people in the disturbance case happening in Đồng Tâm of suburban district Mỹ Đức, on January 9.