Province must strive to be among the best: President

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng asked the central province of Nghệ An to address obstacles to becoming one of the leading localities in Việt Nam during a meeting between the Politburo and local officials in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Việt Nam opposes Taiwan’s live-fire drill around Ba Bình Island

Việt Nam objects to Taiwan (China)’s live-fire exercise around Ba Bình (Itu Aba) island in Việt Nam’s Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago, and has demanded it refrain from such actions in the future, stated spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

Sympathy offered to Mozambique over losses from Cyclone Idai

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday sent a message of sympathy to President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi over the great loss of human lives and property caused by Cyclone Idai.

NA leader hails Gia Lai Province for economic performance

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hailed the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai for its strong socio-economic performance in 2018 – particularly for its growth rate of 8 per cent – during a working session with the province’s senior officials yesterday.

ASEAN urged to uphold communal identity

Whichever country holds the ASEAN chairmanship must take the lead in consolidating the bloc’s identity and enhancing its adaptability in a changing world, said Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Văn Thảo yesterday.

PM hosts Bulgarian, Uruguayan ambassadors

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted separate receptions for Bulgarian Ambassador Marinela Petkova and Uruguayan Ambassador Rosario Portell Casanova in Hà Nội on March 19.

Vietnamese telecom group helps Laos with e-Office

The Vietnam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) and the Laos’ Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPT) on Friday launched the e-Office – an electronic document management system jointly developed by the two sides.

VN strongly condemns attacks in New Zealand

Việt Nam strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on Friday that killed innocent civilians in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng said the same day.

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