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First session of the 16th National Assembly lays foundation for full-term agenda

National Assembly Chairwoman to visit China next week

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân will lead a high-ranking delegation to pay an official visit to China from July 8-12.

NA leader welcomes Crown Princess of Sweden in Hà Nội

The host welcomed the Crown Princess, her spouse and the Swedish delegation who are visiting Việt Nam to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties

Nepali and Indian leaders to visit VN, attend UN Day of Vesak

The Prime Minister of Nepal, K P Sharma Oli, and his spouse will pay an official visit to Việt Nam and attend the UN Day of Vesak 2019 to be held in the country from May 9 to 13 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Việt Nam values traditional friendship with China: NA Chairwoman

Việt Nam consistently treasures the traditional friendship, and wants to develop the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has said.

Hong Kong commercial property market recovers confidence in early 2019, confirms RICS report

Transport Ministry’s Party committee confirmed to have committed serious violations

The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee has concluded that the Party committee of the Transport Ministry had seriously violated the principle of centralised democracy and working regulations.

Việt Nam objects to China’s fishing ban in East Sea

Việt Nam opposed and resolutely rejected China’s unilateral decision to ban fishing in the East Sea, covering Việt Nam’s waters, from May 1 to August 16, 2019, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

Foreign leaders extend condolences over death of former President

Leaders of Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Palestine have sent messages and letters of condolences to leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State, Government and people over the passing of former President General Lê Đức Anh.

Domestic and international delegates pay homage to former President Lê Đức Anh

More than 1000 domestic and international delegates on Friday paid tributes to the former President and General Lê Đức Anh and his bereaved family at memorial ceremonies in Hà Nội, Hồ Chí Minh City and his home province of Thừa Thiên – Huế.

Việt Nam, Japan reinforce defence ties

The talks took place during the Japanese defence minister’s visit to Việt Nam from May 2 to 4.

Vietnamese woman held in Malaysia for murder of N Korean man set free

Vietnamese citizen Đoàn Thị Hương, who was being held in a Malaysian jail in connection with the murder of a North Korean national in 2017, was set free on Friday morning.

Former President Lê Đức Anh’s funeral begins two-day national mourning

A State funeral was held on May 3 for former President General Le Duc Anh, who was also former Politburo member and former advisor to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

Condolences flood in over death of former president

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception in Hà Nội yesterday for high-ranking delegations from Cambodia and Laos who are in Việt Nam to attend the State funeral for former President General Lê Đức Anh.

Vietnam demands release of fishermen illegally detained by Indonesia

Việt Nam has demanded the release of a group of 12 Vietnamese fishermen taken by an Indonesian patrol ship on April 27.

Nation to mourn former President on May 3-4

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee have issued a special communiqué, announcing that former President General Le Duc Anh passed away at 20:10 on April 22, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.