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Health minister to leave her post

With 82 per cent approval, the National Assembly on Friday afternoon agreed to remove the incumbent health minister Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến from her post as she has reached the legal retirement age of 60.

VN attends second Coast Guard Global Summit in Tokyo

Major General Bùi Trung Dũng, Deputy Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard, is joining coast guard leaders from 57 countries and eight international organisations at the second Coast Guard Global Summit in Tokyo on Wednesday and Thursday.

Việt Nam attends ASEAN meeting on social protection for vulnerable children

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs Lê Văn Thanh led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD) on strengthening social protection for vulnerable children in ASEAN in Vientiane, Laos on Thursday.

South Korea-Việt Nam relations going from strength to strength

On the threshold of the official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Việt Nam’s Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Seoul Mạnh Hùng spoke to South Korean experts about relations between the two countries.

NA protests Gov's proposal to reduce its power

The initial drafter of the laws – most often a ministry – would be handed such power instead.

VN, US look to further defence ties: Foreign Ministry spokesperson

The visit to Việt Nam by US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper on November 20-21 aimed to deepen the bilateral defence ties in a practical and effective manner, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

VN, China hold talks on less sensitive marine cooperation areas

The Việt Nam-China working group on cooperation in less sensitive sea-related areas held the 13th round of negotiations in HCM City on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Việt Nam highlights ASEAN’s efforts to observe child rights

Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, Head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has affirmed ASEAN’s strong commitments in promoting and ensuring the rights of children in both regional and global scales through dialogue, partnership and cooperation, helping to build a future of peace, stability and prosperity.

Dioxin victims’ association, Japan’s bomb counterpart bolster cooperation

Việt Nam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin (VAVA) and the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo) on Wednesday pledged to support each other.

Due attention hasn’t been paid to the collective economy: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has said although the collective economy has achieved substantial development, due attention hasn’t been paid to the sector.

Việt Nam highly values comprehensive partnership with US: PM

Việt Nam highly values its comprehensive partnership with the US, considering it one of the country’s most important partners, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told visiting US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday.

Prime Minister receives outgoing Venezuelan ambassador

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception for Venezuelan Ambassador Jorge Rondon Uzcategui at the end of his tenure in Hà Nội yesterday.

NA debates draft law on PPP

While saying the law should soon be line with international practices and reduce the burden on public investment, many deputies proposed additional regulations to control risks in PPP investment.

Top legislator chairs first meeting of AIPA 41 organising committee

The first meeting of the National Steering Committee and the Organising Committee for the 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) took place on Tuesday under the chair of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.

Mission

The first batch of staff for Việt Nam’s Level-2 field Hospital No 2 on Tuesday left for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan by military aircraft C-17 Globemaster III provided by Australia

Việt Nam ready for ASEAN Chairmanship 2020

Việt Nam is ready for ASEAN Chairmanship 2020 with about 300 meetings and activities to be organised in the country next year

NA adopts plan on socio-economic development in ethnic minority areas

The National Assembly on Monday adopted the Resolution on the master plan of socio-economic development in ethnic minority and disadvantaged regions in the country with near 90 per cent approval.

PM takes tough stance on restructuring of agro-forestry companies

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc speaks at a conference in Hà Nội on Monday to review the five-year implementation of a plan to develop and improve the operational efficiency of agricultural and forestry companies. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất

Minister stresses trust in co-operation to solve security challenges

The event drew defence officials of the 10 ASEAN countries and the dialogue partners of Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia and the US.

PM stresses importance of national unity

The PM said unity has always been a valuable tradition, a source of strength, an important motivation and a decisive factor for all victories in the cause of national construction and defence of Vietnamese people.