Việt Nam News

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh called for support for Việt Nam’s candidacy as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in the 2020-21 tenure during a programme in New York on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.

Việt Nam and the United Nations have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Việt Nam’s deployment of a field hospital in South Sudan.

Acting President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh on Tuesday sent condolences to Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli over a recent ferry accident on Lake Victoria in the East African country that claimed over 200 lives and left many missing. 

Memorial services for late President Trần Đại Quang were  held in Hà Nội, HCM City and the President’s home province of Ninh Binh this morning.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said the assembly supports parliamentary exchanges and co-operation with Russia to execute agreements between the two countries.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân expressed her thanks to Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)’s Commission for Discipline Inspection Zhao Leji and CPC delegation for paying tribute to President Trần Đại Quang during a reception for the Chinese official in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Acting President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh affirmed that Việt Nam treasures its traditional friendship with Belarus during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday for Chairman of the Council of the Republic of Belarus’ National Assembly Mikhail Myasnikovich.

Bắc Bình District People’s Court on Wednesday handed out prison sentences ranging from 2 to 4 years to 15 defendants involved in disturbances of social order at Phan Ri Thanh Commune on June 11 at an instance court held in the central province of Bình Thuận.

Leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, Government, Việt Nam Fatherland Front and the armed forces, representatives of people nationwide, and foreign dignitaries paid tribute to President Trần Đại Quang at the National Funeral Hall in Hà Nội yesterday.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Wednesday hosted Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh, who is in Hà Nội leading a delegation to the funeral of President Trần Đại Quang

Current and former leaders of the Party and State as well as people from all walks of life yesterday (Sept 26) participated in a ceremony in HCM City at Thống Nhất Hall to pay tribute to Trần Đại Quang, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam.

Representatives of foreign parties, States and Governments as well as ambassadors and charges d’affaires and international organisations in Việt Nam paid tribute to President Trần Đại Quang on Wednesday morning in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam strongly condemns terror attacks in any form, and such acts must be strictly punished in accordance with the law, stated Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng on Tuesday.

The State funeral for Trần Đại Quang, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, began at the National Funeral Hall, No 5 Trần Thánh Tông, Hà Nội on Wednesday. People from all walks of life also gathered for homage-paying ceremonies held in localities to mourn and remember President Trần Đại Quang who died at 10:05am on September 21 at the age of 62.

The State funeral for Trần Đại Quang, Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, began at the National Funeral Hall, No.5 Trần Thánh Tông, Hà Nội on September 26.

Việt Nam’s permanent mission to the United Nations has held a ceremony to pay tribute to President Trần Đại Quang and opened a condolence book in the wake of his death.

Việt Nam wants to learn from Argentina’s experience in campaigns to prevent harm from tobacco, alcohol and non-contagious diseases, as well as in providing initial healthcare and improving public health, said Minister of Health Nguyễn Thị Kim Tiến.

The Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently held a minute’s silence in memory of Vietnamese President Trần Đại Quang who passed away on Friday in Hà Nội.