NA Chairwoman to attend IPU-138, visit Netherlands

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Th Kim Ngân will attend the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU-138) and related meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 24-25 and pay an official visit to the Netherlands from March 26-28.

President greets outgoing UAE Ambassador

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday received the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Việt Nam Khalid Ibrahim Abdulaziz Shohail Al-Qahtani, who came to say goodbye before ending his tenure.

Lavrov’s visit to Việt Nam was postponed

The visit of the foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov in Việt Nam, which was to begin Monday, was postponed to a later period, according to the Việt Nam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Take time to get laws right: Justice Minister

Law drafting agencies should ask for more time to prepare documents for laws if necessary instead of trying to complete the process in six months, Minister of Justice Lê Thành Long said at a National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) meeting yesterday.

Trial starts on Ocean Bank case

The Hà Nội People’s Court on March 19 opened a trial for Đinh La Thăng, former Chairman of the Member Council of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), and six accomplices for their wrongdoings in investing PetroVietnam’s capital in Ocean Bank. 

VN, China talk sea area off mouth of Tonkin Gulf

A working group comprised of officials from Việt Nam and China held its ninth round of negotiations on the sea area beyond the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin, while a working group on co-operation in sea development held its sixth round of negotiations, both in the central city Đà Nẵng on March 15-16.

Russians vote across Việt Nam

Hundreds of Russians living in Việt Nam on Sunday voted for the next president across Hà Nội, HCM City and Đà Nẵng.

ASEAN, Australia sign MoU on counter-terrorism

Officials of Australia and the ASEAN member states signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening co-operation to counter international terrorism within the framework of the ASEAN – Australia Special Summit in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. 

Former PM Phan Văn Khải dies, aged 85

 Former Politburo member and former Prime Minister Phan Văn Khải passed away at 1:30 on Saturday in Củ Chi, Hồ Chí Minh City, aged 85, according to the Board of health care services for senior officials.

Life improvement needed for relocated people: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng on Friday urged for more efforts to create a better life for people who had to relocate for the construction of the Sơn La Hydropower Plant in the northwestern province of Sơn La.

ASEAN-Australia Special Summit opens

The first ASEAN-Australia Special Summit opened in Sydney on Friday, in the presence of Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, and leaders of ASEAN nations including Vietnamese PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. 

PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc meets New South Wales leaders

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held meetings with Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Governor David Hurley of New South Wales on Friday immediately after he arrived in Sydney, continuing his official visit to Australia.

Regional leaders to meet in Hà Nội

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his regional counterparts are expected to gather in Hà Nội this month to attend two development summits, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.

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