Việt Nam News

Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bùi Thanh Sơn paid a visit to the European Parliament (EP) from January 13 to 16 to discuss the ratification of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng talked on the phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday about the upcoming Lunar New Year festival and the 70th anniversary of Việt Nam-China diplomatic ties.

The Chinese Embassy in Việt Nam on Wednesday held a banquet to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of Việt Nam – China diplomatic relations (January 18).

The fourth Búa Liềm Vàng (Golden Hammer & Sickle) Press Awards 2019 honoured journalists and their work about Party building on Wednesday night with five first, 10 second, 15 third and 25 consolation prize.

The Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption held its 17th session on Wednesday, chaired by Party General Secretary, President and head of the committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng, to look back on its work in 2019 and outline tasks for 2020. 

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ received Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam Xiong Bo in Hà Nội on Wednesday, ahead of the 70th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties, which falls on January 18.

Developing the Việt Nam-China traditional relationship in a more fruitful, stable and healthier manner is the common responsibility of both sides and also an inevitable and objective requirement in accordance with the basic interests and aspirations of the two countries’ people, said a senior Party official.

Multilateral parliamentary diplomacy plays an important role amidst rapid and complex developments in regional and global situations, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tòng Thị Phóng has said.  

Việt Nam presided over a United Nations Security Council session on Monday (local time), during which the organisation adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement in Yemen and listened to a report on the UN mission overseeing the peace agreement in Colombia.

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình praised the Government Inspectorate’s efforts to clarify wrongdoings in several high-profile corruption cases that drew public attention in 2019.

Three priority orientations in the economic pillar of ASEAN in 2020 were revealed during the first meeting of ASEAN Senior Economic Officials in 2020 (SEOM 1/51), which is underway in Hà Nội from January 12-14.

Hà Nội police on Monday announced they have issued a decision to commence legal proceedings against 22 people in the disturbance case happening in Đồng Tâm of suburban district Mỹ Đức, on January 9.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc inspected the combat readiness of the High Command of Military Region 5 at its headquarters in the central city of Đà Nẵng on Monday.

The funeral for three police officers who died in Đồng Tâm during a protest against Hà Nội authorities will be organised following the rituals of the People’s Police forces, according to the latest announcement by the Ministry of Public Security.

From global to local, 2020 is Vietnam’s signature year when it can stamp its distinct vision and capabilities on the emerging landscape of foreign affairs.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and Secretary General of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Nikai Toshihiro agreed to step up high level and people-to-people exchange activities as well as strengthen collaboration in investment, trade, labour and tourism.

Advancing ASEAN’s contribution to maintaining regional peace, security and stability has been identified as one of five key priorities for Việt Nam’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2020, wrote Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh in an article recently distributed by the Ministry of Foreign. Below is a translation of the article.

Senior economic officials from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Việt Nam (CLMV) gathered in Hà Nội on Sunday for their 18th meeting hosted by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).