Việt Nam News

Timor Leste always appreciates the support of Việt Nam for his country during the war time and in the last 20 years as well, Prime Minister of Timor Leste Taur Matan Ruak told the special envoy of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng. 

The 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) wrapped up in Bangkok on August 29.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday met with outgoing Cambodian Ambassador Prak Nguon Hong, lauding his contributions to developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and Cambodia. 

Private companies need to invest more in public private partnership projects to help Việt Nam develop, despite budget constraints. But laws must be tighter to ensure the right enterprises are selected.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his spouse hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Thursday evening for foreign ambassadors, charge d’affaires and heads of international organisations, on the occasion of the 74th National Day of Việt Nam (September 2, 1945-2019).

The Border Guard High Command of Việt Nam and the Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss border management and defence.

Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng hosted a reception for visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink visited central Quảng Trị Province on Tuesday to highlight cooperation in addressing war legacies. 

Việt Nam and Malaysia on Wednesday issued a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit to Việt Nam from August 26-28 by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Phúc highlighted the sound relationship between the OFID and Việt Nam over the last four decades with 20 projects and programmes in transport, irrigation, poverty reduction, healthcare, education and urban development.

Party leader Trọng expressed his hope that young Party members will carry forward the traditions of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union.

The minister made the statement in response to a request for comment from a Vietnam News Agency correspondent on escalating tensions in the East Sea due to unilateral activities by China.

The Government leader informed his guest that Việt Nam was considering the most pragmatic theme for ASEAN Year 2020.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân met with Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha in Bangkok on Tuesday as part of her official visit to Thailand.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohamad agreed to further deepen the Việt Nam-Malaysia strategic partnership during their talks in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

She spoke highly of the development of bilateral relations over the past 43 years, especially since the establishment of the strategic partnership in 2013 on the occasion of the visit to Thailand by Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân has suggested the Vietnamese and Thai legislatures should enhance cooperation to match the strategic partnership of the two countries. 

The US Department of Defense on Monday expressed its deep concern over China’s “coercive interference” in Việt Nam’s longstanding oil and gas activities in the East Sea, as well as its continued efforts to violate the rules-based international order throughout the Indo-Pacific.