Việt Nam News

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Quốc Dũng and Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Preeti Saran co-chaired the two-day 20th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) which ended yesterday in Hà Nội.

The Vietnamese Government seeks to create favourable conditions for Singaporean businesses to invest in Việt Nam, particularly in building a hi-tech zone in the central city of Đà Nẵng, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc lauded outgoing Thai Ambassador Manopchai Vongphakdi for fulfilling his assigned tasks during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday.

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ regular press conference on April 5, spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng maintained that there are no "prisoners of conscience" in Việt Nam and that no one here is arrested for expressing their beliefs and opinions, but “all illegal activities will be punished by law, just like in every other country.”.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has suggested the Mekong River Commission (MRC) give priority to fully and effectively implementing the 1995 Mekong Agreement and promoting its monitoring and coordinating role in performing the commitments of the MRC member countries. 

Vice President and Secretary General of the Việt Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Đôn Tuấn Phong presented the Medal for Peace and Friendship among Nations to outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Việt Nam Lee Hyuk in recognition of his remarkable contributions to promoting the two countries’ friendship and co-operation.

The Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) has been an important forum contributing to maintaining and promoting peace, stability and security in Asia-Pacific and the world, said Vietnamese Defence Minister General Ngô Xuân Lịch.

The National Assembly’s Judicial Committee held a plenary session on April 5 to examine the draft revision to the Law on Amnesty.

The Hà Nội People’s Court on April 5 handed down a jail sentence of 15 years to Nguyễn Văn Đài for “trying to overthrow the people’s administration” under Clause 1, Article 79 of the 1999 Penal Code.

Six defendants, including members and leader of the Hội anh em dân chủ (Brotherhood for Democracy) went on trial today in Hà Nội for alleged attempts at overthrowing the Government.

The latest revision on the draft law for special administrative and economic zones are considered to have properly absorbed feedback and made changes to several items including planning and special development mechanisms or organisation of the special zone’s government.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techno Hun Sen on the sidelines of the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Siam Reap, Cambodia, on April 4.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has affirmed that Việt Nam is keen to foster friendship with Switzerland and hopes the two countries will continue bolstering cooperation in all fields, especially trade and investment.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from April 4-5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has asked China to make it easier for Việt Nam to export its advantageous goods to the Chinese market and develop bilateral trade in a balanced and healthy manner. He also requested help in the effective implementation of China’s aid packages for Việt Nam.

President Trần Đại Quang praised efforts to boost the traditional friendship and economic, trade and investment ties between Việt Nam and Mongolia as he met with Amarjargal Gansukh, Secretary of the National Security Council of Mongolia in Hà Nội yesterday.

The decade-high GDP growth of 7.38 per cent achieved in the first quarter may not be easy to replicate for the rest of the year. The government, however, will strive towards a year-on-year growth rate of 6.7 per cent.

The Party, State and people of Việt Nam always stand ready to boost the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with the Party, State and people of China, President Trần Đại Quang told State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi during a reception in Hà Nội on April 1.