Việt Nam News

The Government has issued Decree No 75/2020/NĐ-CP with detailed regulations on adopting the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Việt Nam, also known as Immigration Law 2019, which aims to attract foreign investment.  

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on Sunday exchanged information and experience in combating the COVID-19 pandemic as well as specific measures to foster collaboration in various fields in the post-pandemic period.

Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of the Việt Nam Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has reaffirmed the value and vitality of Buddhist doctrines as the world faces conflicts, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.

As many as 6 administrative units at district-level and 546 units at communal level have been streamlined under a plan of rearrangement of administrative units for 2019-2021 period.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh extended sympathies to Union Minister for International Cooperation Kyaw Tin.

The Embassy of Việt Nam in the UK handed over 135,000 antimicrobial face masks to authorities of London and Wales on Thursday (local time) to support the fight against COVID-19.

Deputy Foreign Minister Tô Anh Dũng attended the UN Security Council’s Open Debate on Pandemics and Security on Thursday, during which he said that intensifying international solidarity and multilateralism is a solution to current challenges.

Previously, China also announced the establishment of administrative districts in the East Sea to govern over both Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa (Spratly) islands, which also met with a rebuke from Việt Nam.

Given the compicated political-security, socio-economic situation in the world and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, Việt Nam has made a lot of contribution as a non-permanent member of the United National Security Council (UNSC).

The dialogue aimed to promote defence co-operation within ARF in response to COVID-19 and make preparations for the 17th ARF Security Policy Conference (ASPC) to take place on July 8.

Việt Nam affirmed its consistent support for the disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, along with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal at a meeting of the UN Security Council on June 30 (local time).

The Russian embassy in Việt Nam opened its door on Wednesday from 8am to 8pm to welcome Russian nationals coming to vote on proposed amendments to the Consitution, the same day with voting day in Russia.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation have signed an agreement to establish a new Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation.

Mai underlined the priority given to ensuring the safety of and right to health care services for the people, especially vulnerable groups.

ASEAN and Australian foreign ministers convened Tuesday in a virtual meeting to discuss cooperation in regards to the coronavirus pandemic and outlining a plan for economic recovery in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Ministry of National Defence held a video conference of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group (ADSOM+ WG) in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

World Food Programme estimated at 9.3 million Syrians are facing food security problems.

As a responsible member of the international community, Việt Nam has taken an active and proactive part in global and regional anti-drug activities.