Việt Nam, New Zealand step up defence ties

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Văn Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), hosted a reception for Major General Tony Davies, Vice Chief of New Zealand’s Defence Force, in Hà Nội on Thursday.

Vietnamese FM meets regional counterparts on sidelines of AMM-51

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh met with his counterparts from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Laos, Indonesia and Malaysia on the sidelines of the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM-51) and related meetings in Singapore yesterday.

Party leader praises information and education sector

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam's Central Committee Nguyễn Phú Trọng lauded the achievements made by the Commission for Information and Education during a working session with key officials in Hà Nội yesterday.

PM affirms resolve to curb inflation

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has reiterated the Government’s resolve to control inflation, noting that although the consumer price index (CPI) in July fell slightly from the previous month, the pressure of rising inflation remains considerable.

VN, Singapore laud growth

Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan shared their positive evaluation of the growth of the Việt Nam-Singapore strategic partnership during their talks in Singapore yesterday, as part of Minh’s ongoing visit to Singapore.

 

Keidanren plays important role in Việt Nam-Japan ties: PM

The Japan-Việt Nam Economic Committee under the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) has made significant contributions to the thriving bilateral relations between the two countries, especially by aiding the implementation of the Việt Nam-Japan Joint Initiative, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Tuesday.

Deputy PM Phạm Bình Minh meets Singaporean leaders

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh met with Singapore’s President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister  Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday as part of his ongoing official visit to the country. 

Đinh Ngọc Hệ sentenced to 12 years in jail

The military court of Military Zone 7 yesterday sentenced Đinh Ngọc Hệ, alias Út ‘trọc’, to 12 years in prison in a case involving legal violations at Thái Son Corporation under the Defence Ministry.

Việt Nam, Argentina forge stronger collaboration

Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Jorge Faurie held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh in Hà Nội on Monday to seek ways to boost bilateral ties.

Closed trial for Vũ case permissible under law

Vietnam News Agency talks to Đinh Thế Hưng PhD, Head of the Criminal Law Department at the Institute of State and Law, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, about cases in which the court may permit a closed trial instead of an open (or public) trial in light of the upcoming trial of Phan Văn Anh Vũ.

Law enforcement leaders must face consequences of actions

The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade and Commerce and Ministry of Defence have been urged to complete a system under which senior law enforcement officials will be rotated from their posts in border areas that have been classed as smuggling hotspots.

Việt Nam wants to foster collaboration with UAE: PM

The Vietnamese Government always wishes to bolster cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in all aspects based on each side’s potential, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the new UAE Ambassador to Việt Nam Obaid Saeed Bintaresh Al Dhaheri in Hà Nội on Friday.

PM meets head of Japan-Mekong Association

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received President of the Japan-Mekong Parliamentary Friendship Association Ryu Shionoya in Hà Nội on Friday, asking him to encourage Japan to enhance ties with Việt Nam.

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