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VN vows to help expand ties between ASEAN and partners

Việt Nam will work with other ASEAN member states to expand and deepen relations between the bloc and its partners in the fields of trade, investment, sub-regional development, worker training, marine co-operation, cybersecurity and tourism, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh.

Việt Nam suggests stronger connectivity in East Asia, restraint on South China Sea

Vietnamese foreign minister called on relevant sides to enhance trust and to not militarise but exercise restraint in the South China Sea.

Top legislator bids farewell to EU delegation head

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân lauded the contributions by head of the Delegation of the European Union to Việt Nam Bruno Angelet to fostering Việt Nam-EU relations when receiving the outgoing diplomat in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Positive signs for VN's economy: PM

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said the national socio-economic situation experienced positive changes in July.

Việt Nam voices concern over developments in East Sea at AMM-52

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh on Wednesday expressed his grave concern over the recent developments in the East Sea, with Chinese geological survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8’s activities violating Việt Nam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the waters.

ASEAN urged to intensify cooperation in ensuring nuclear safety, security

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh urged ASEAN member states to bolster their partnership in regional nuclear safety and security during a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 30.

Exchange programme promotes Việt Nam-Laos friendship

A Việt Nam-Laos friendship exchange programme 2019 took place in Lao Bảo Town, Hướng Hóa District in the central province of Quảng Trị yesterday.

Vietnam attends ASEAN SOM ahead of AMM-52

A delegation of Việt Nam led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Quốc Dũng attended the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) in Bangkok, Thailand yesterday.

Vietnamese leaders send condolences to China

Vietnamese leaders yesterday offered condolences to their Chinese counterparts over the death of Li Peng, former Premier and former Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China.

Deputy PM hails Japan’s assistance in building e-government

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình hailed the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ assistance in helping Việt Nam to build an e-government and train human resources while receiving State Minister Junji Suzuki in Hà Nội yesterday.

Finance Deputy Minister gets warning

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc recently signed Decision No.933/QD-TTg on carrying out a disciplinary warning against Deputy Minister of Finance Huỳnh Quang Hải.

Vietnam, Cambodia friendship associations issue joint statement

The Vietnam–Cambodia and Cambodia–Vietnam friendship associations on July 29 issued a joint statement, strengthening friendly neighbourliness, traditional friendship and long-term cooperation between the two nations.

Thai community in HCM City helps needy children

The Royal Thai Consulate General in HCM City has donated more than VNĐ100 million (US$4,500) and daily necessities including food, milk and stationery for disadvantaged children who are supported by Kỳ Quang 2 Pagoda’s Orphan Centre.

Việt Nam consistently exercises, safeguards sovereignty by peaceful measures

No country has the right to arrogantly and callously ask Việt Nam to stop exploring oil and gas fields in waters where Việt Nam holds sovereignty and sovereign rights, says the Vietnam News Agency

Anti-corruption push requires constant effort: General Secretary

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong called yesterday for more determination and stronger actions to confront corruption.

Building e-government must also ensures people's privacy

More than 400 international and local experts and enterprises yesterday got together at a national conference on electronic government and analysed challenges and optimal solutions to contribute to the development of the national public service port and an electronic one-stop information system.

Hà Nội gathering honours Vietnamese heroes

A gathering was held in Hà Nội on Thursday to honour 500 seriously injured war veterans across the nation to mark the 72nd War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

VN, Laos hold first defence policy exchange

The two sides discussed the regional and global security-political situation and co-operation at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM Plus, reviewed the outcomes of defence collaboration and agreed on measures to boost partnerships.

VN consistently protects sovereignty in East Sea: spokeswoman

Việt Nam resolutely and consistently safeguards its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the East Sea as defined in the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) through peaceful means based on international law, the Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday.