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Việt Nam, Thailand to foster cooperation in potential areas: top leader

Party General Secretary-President chairs Politburo meeting

Party General Secretary, President Nguyễn Phú Trọng chaired a meeting of the Politburo on Friday to approve personnel planning for the 13th Party Central Committee in the 2021-26 tenure.

PM, Japanese Ambassador discuss ties

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam Kunio Umeda in Hà Nội on Thursday to discuss measures to promote co-operation between the two countries.

Spokeswoman clarifies Việt Nam’s views on trade fraud, sea-related issues

The spokeswoman also addressed reports that Vietnamese fishing boats operating in the waters of Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago had been driven away and had their assets and fishing tools confiscated.

PM Phúc extends sympathy to China over natural disasters

China’s southern localities were hit by downpours and floods while an earthquake struck the southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday.

Deputy PM updates RoK investors on Việt Nam’s policies

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ yesterday unveiled the advantages of investing in Việt Nam during a meeting with South Korean securities investors at the headquarters of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) in Seoul.

PM Phúc extends sympathy to China over natural disasters

China’s southern localities were hit by downpours and floods while an earthquake struck the southwestern province of Sichuan on Monday.

Deputy PM updates RoK investors on Việt Nam’s policies

HCM City merges 18 wards with larger administrative units

The city’s People’s Committee has announced plans to re-organise and to merge administrative units of district and commune/ward levels in the city in the period from 2019 to 2021

Việt Nam committed to enhancing ties with Ivory Coast: PM

He called on the Ivory Coast to help Vietnamese enterprises operate in the African country and to help Vietnamese goods to penetrate the market.

Five defendants in deadly Hòa Bình medical incident get sentences reduced

The People’s Court of Hoà Bình City on Wednesday announced it has reduced the jail term given to five defendants involved in the fatal medical incident that killed nine patients at the Hoà Bình General Hospital two years ago.

Disciplinary measures taken against two senior officials

The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee agreed on disciplinary measures against a senior official from the northern mountainous province of Sơn La and a naval officer at a meeting in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Vice President visits embassy in UAE, meets Nakheel & Limitless leaders

Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh paid a visit to the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which she asked the embassy’s staff to give more advice to the Party and State on specific measures to further promote the partnership between Việt Nam and the UAE.

Construction inspectors charged over bribery allegations

On June 12, Anh and Kim Anh were caught red-handed receiving bribes worth VNĐ250 million (US$10,700) by local police.

Hà Giang disciplines officials in exam cheating scandal

The Hà Giang Province’s Party Committee has taken disciplinary action against some senior leaders for committing violations related to the exam cheating scandal in the province last year.

Việt Nam, Morocco eye stronger multifaceted cooperation

The Moroccan Government wants to enhance cooperation with Việt Nam in various spheres and will make every effort to promote relations between the two governments, Moroccan Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani has said.

Việt Nam wishes to unceasingly develop ties with Myanmar: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ highlighted Việt Nam’s wish to unceasingly develop relations with Myanmar during talks with Myanmar Vice President Myint Swe in Nay Pyi Taw on June 17.

Việt Nam, Thai navies develop partnership

Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Văn Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Defence Minister, hosted a reception for visiting Admiral Luechai Ruddit, Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, in Hà Nội yesterday.

Prime Minister to attend 34th ASEAN Summit in Thailand

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will lead a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam to attend the 34th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 22-23.

Philippine Foreign Secretary thanks Việt Nam for saving fishermen

Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Teodoro Locsin expressed thanks to Việt Nam for saving 22 crewmembers aboard a fishing vessel in distress in the East Sea during a recent ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in New York.

Việt Nam calls for multinational efforts to cope with global security threats

Ensuring national security and sustainable socio-economic development in the context of growing security threats is an urgent and challenging task for all countries around the world, which needs their concerted efforts, Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Tô Lâm has said.