President awards Fatherland Defence Order to guard force

President Trần Đại Quang presented a Fatherland Defence Order, Third Class, to the People’s Public Security Guard High Command during a ceremony yesterday to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the force’s establishment.

VN backs establishment of resilient, innovative ASEAN

Việt Nam Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh welcomed the Singapore-proposed theme of building a resilient and innovative Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) while addressing the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Singapore yesterday.

Yên Bái asked to improve investment environment

The northern mountainous province of Yên Bái should continue improving its investment environment and promoting the potential of the Mù Cang Chải terraced fields globally, striving to surpass its set targets.

Friendship insignia granted to Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam

Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam, Hong Xiaoyong, has been awarded the insignia “For Peace and Friendship among Nations”, the most notable reward of the Việt Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), for his contributions to the two countries’ relations.

PM Phúc visits Star Telecom

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith yesterday visited telecommunications company Star Telecom, a joint venture between Lao Asia Telecom and Việt Nam’s Viettel Group.

Thanh claims innocence, Thăng asks for leniency

Twelve out of 22 defendants in the case of “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing severe consequences” at PetroVietnam Construction Joint Stock Corporation (PVC), have lodged appeals, two weeks after the Court of Hà Nội declared judgments.

PM defends ’made in Việt Nam’ push

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has defended the Government’s call to prioritise domestic products following the scandal last year involving Khaisilk’s false claims that it sold “made in Việt Nam” goods.

Deputy PM Minh hosts reception for diplomatic corps

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Mình hosted a reception for the diplomatic corps in Hà Nội yesterday, calling for continued support from foreign diplomats to help Việt Nam deepen its international relations and implement important tasks in the future.

PM to co-chair Việt Nam-Laos meeting

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will attend and co-chair the 40th meeting of the Việt Nam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Laos on February 4-5, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President pays pre-Tết visit to Army Corps 4

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday visited the High Command of Army Corps 4 or Cửu Long Corps in Dĩ An Town in southern Bình Dương Province, ahead of the traditional New Year (Tết) festival.

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