UN Day of Vesak 2019 solemnly opens in Hà Nam Province

More than 1,650 international delegates from 112 countries and territories and more than 20,000 Vietnamese Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers attended the opening ceremony of the 16th UN Day of Vesak on Sunday at Tam Chúc Pagoda in Kim Bảng District, northern Hà Nam Province.

VN hopes to enhance defence ties with Cuba

Deputy Defence Minister, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyễn Chí Vịnh has affirmed that Vietnam hoped to step up defence relations with Cuba as co-operation in this field was an important pillar in their bilateral ties.

PM urges Hải Phòng to take the lead in economic development

The port city of Hải Phòng must be developed into a digital economy leader and the biggest logistics and service centre in the north of Việt Nam, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said during his meeting with the Standing Committee of the city’s Party Committee on Friday.

Việt Nam respects right to freedom of religion and belief: FM spokesperson

The State of Việt Nam has been consistent in its policy of respecting and guaranteeing the right to freedom of all citizens to follow or not to follow any religion and belief, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng affirmed at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Việt Nam, Canada eye stronger defence ties

Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngô Xuân Lịch and his Canadian counterpart Harjit Singh Sajjan have expressed their belief that bilateral defence ties will progress, helping enrich the Việt Nam-Canada comprehensive partnership. 

PM welcomes Swedish Crown Princess

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc welcomed Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria Ingrid Alice Désiree in Hà Nội yesterday, affirming that her official visit to Việt Nam is of significance in the context of the 50th anniversary of the two nations’ diplomatic ties.

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