Trump-Kim summit in Hà Nội: what to expect?

Hà Nội has been chosen to host the political event of the year. US President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the end of February. So what can we expect from the meeting?

Prime Minister hosts IMF representative

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception for chief representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Việt Nam Jonathan Dunn in Hà Nội yesterday.

Ministry accepts comments on civil servant law

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is collecting opinions on a new law which would modify and supplement a number of articles of the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants (2008) and the Law on Public Employees (2010).

Việt Nam, DPRK seek to strengthen ties

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has said Việt Nam will work with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to promote bilateral co-operation in areas that match the interests of each side, as well as on national and international regulations, for peace and development in the region and the world.

PM urges New Year festival inspections

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday urged localities and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports to step up inspections of upcoming New Year festival celebrations to ensure the events are held in a solemn and safe manner.

Deputy PM begins official visit to DPRK

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh arrived in Pyongyang yesterday, starting a three-day official visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the invitation of DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho, according to Yonhap news agency.

Vietnamese foreign minister to visit North Korea

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh will visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the invitation of DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho from February 12 to 14.

Việt Nam welcomes second Trump-Kim summit

Việt Nam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea summit and strongly supports dialogue to maintain peace, security and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

PM Phúc pays Tết visits to armed forces, residents in Đà Nẵng City

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc sent the best wishes to armed forces and residents in Đà Nẵng while visiting the central city on February 5, the first day of the Year of the Pig.At the Đà Nẵng Military High Command, he conveyed Lunar New Year (Tết) greetings from Party and State leaders to officers and soldiers of the armed forces in the city, asking them to uphold their traditions to fulfil every task assigned by the Party and State.

Leader sends greetings, wishes for achievements in 2019

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has sent New Year greetings to all Vietnamese in and outside the country on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2019.

Party, State leader extends greetings on Year of Pig

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng extended Tết (Lunar New Year) greetings to leaders of the Party, State, Việt Nam Fatherland Committee as well as all Vietnamese people in and outside the country at a meeting in Hà Nội yesterday.

State funeral held for former Politburo member Nguyễn Đức Bình

A State funeral will be held for Nguyễn Đức Bình, former member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee, former Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council and former Director of the Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics, who passed away on Thursday.

Former top cop sentenced to 15 years in jail

The People’s Court of Hà Nội on Wednesday sentenced Phan Văn Anh Vũ, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bắc Nam 79 Construction Company and former Chairman of the Nova Bắc Nam 79 Company, to 15 years in jail for “abusing position and power while performing duties”.

Top legislator receives Korean prosecutor general

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hosted a reception for Prosecutor General Moon Moo-il of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Hà Nội yesterday.

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