The State visit to Việt Nam by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will be a historical milestone and open a new chapter in the two countries’ friendship and co-operation, says President Trần Đại Quang.
A conference on investment, trade and tourism promotion held for the first time by the mountainous province of Tuyên Quang yesterday has concluded with investors’ pledging a total of VNĐ18.3 trillion (over US$801 million) into six large-scale projects in this province.
The agenda of the first Senior Officials’ Meetings (SOM1) and related meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Forum continued on Monday in Nha Trang City, south central Khánh Hòa province, with a series of events.
President Trần Đại Quang urged the health sector to continue to reform the health country’s healthcare system to provide better healthcare to all in Việt Nam.
The first ever visit to Việt Nam by a Japanese Emperor and Empress is a historical event of great significance that will reinforce mutual trust and friendship, says a senior Japanese official.
Senior officials from APEC economies, as well as experts and scholars have discussed the possibility of establishing a free trade area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) along with its potential impacts and difficulties facing the process.
The Government Cipher Commission of Việt Nam and the Cipher Department under Cuba’s Ministry of Home Affairs should bolster co-operation, especially in exchange of visits, training, and scientific research.
The theme of universal health coverage and sustainable development as well as five priority areas for discussion and action set by Viet Nam were praised by APEC delegates yesterday.
The Party inspection and supervision must be conducted regularly and thoroughly, ensuring openness and democracy, Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has said.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân hosted separate receptions in Hà Nội yesterday for Japanese and Thai Ambassadors to Việt Nam, Umeda Kunio and Manopchai Vongphakdi.
It turns out that the Government Inspectorate (GI), a ministry-level body charged with tackling corruption in state administration, is not immune from wrongdoing.
Several officers found visiting pagodas during work hours have been imposed with various levels of penalties yesterday by the disciplinary council under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Việt Nam urged "related parties" yesterday to avoid militarisation of the East Sea. It also reiterated its claim to the Trường Sa (Spratly) and Hoàng Sa (Paracels) archipelagoes, and held that all construction and reclamation projects at the two island groups without Việt Nam’s permission are illegal.
The APEC Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting (FCBDM) finished the first working day in Nha Trang City, in the central province of Khánh Hòa yesterday.
Donald Trump has historically low approval ratings, but would still have voters' support in a row with Congress, polls suggested Wednesday.
TThe first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1) went on in Nha Trang City on Thursday with activities of seven committees, working groups and forums of APEC.
Strengthening comprehensive co-operation with Thailand, including in the field of defence, is one of the priorities of Việt Nam, affirmed Defence Minister Ngô Xuân Lịch at a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha in Bangkok yesterday.
Infringements and defects committed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Party Civil Affairs Committee and individuals involved in the Formosa fish deaths were serious and must be punished, announced the Central Inspection Commission.
Co-operation among Vietnamese and Russian localities plays an important role in the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, as agreed by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and Chairwoman of Russia’s Federal Council Valentina Ivanovna Matvienko.
Hà Nội People’s Court yesterday handed two death penalties and a life sentence in one of the biggest corruption cases in Việt Nam’s history.
