President praises VN-Bashkortostani flourishing linkage

President Trần Đại Quang has assured R.Kh. Mardanov, Prime Minister of Bashkortostan - a federal subject of Russia - that the Vietnamese State will continually facilitate ties with Russian localities, especially in the fields of economy, trade and investment.

VN is bridge to ASEAN: Spanish official

Visiting Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Ignacio Ybanez Rubio tells Việt Nam News reporter Thu Hà that the two countries have enjoyed excellent political relations, but should make more efforts to boost economic co-operation and people-to-people exchanges.

Planning law needs to address overlapping, wastefullness

Members of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee asked for measures to prevent overlapping and wastefulness in planning task while discussing the draft Law on Planning at their on-going sixth session yesterday.

Achievements in 2016 impetus for future development: Party General Secretary

“Although there remain many difficulties and challenges, the results obtained last year were encouraging, providing favourable conditions for the country to enter a new stage of development with new opportunities,” Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

President praises security linkages with Cambodia

President Trần Đại Quang lauded the effective collaboration between Việt Nam’s Public Security Ministry and Cambodia’s Ministry of Home Affairs as well as their cooperation plan for 2017 during a meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs Samdech Sar Kheng in Hà Nội yesterday.

President hosts new Japanese envoy

President Trần Đại Quang hosted a reception in Hà Nội yesterday for the newly-accredited Japanese Ambassador to Việt Nam, Kunio Umeda.

NA addresses redress for wrongful convictions

The State’s responsibility for compensating those who’ve been wrongfully convicted was the hot topic as the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee opened its sixth session yesterday.

Diplomacy a success story in 2016

Việt Nam’s diplomatic sector recorded a successful 2016, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh told local media in a meeting on the occasion of the New Year.

Needy people ensured warm Tet holiday

Deputy Minister Nguyễn Trọng Đàm on Thursday said 67,000 tonnes of rice had been provided for people affected by saltwater intrusion and marine environmental incident in the central region.

VFF urged to get public involved in Party building

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng yesterday asked the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) to encourage all citizens to get involved in building the Party and strengthening the political system.

President urges Defence Academy to safeguard nation

President Trần  Đại Quang yesterday urged the Việt Nam People’s Army, in general, and the Defence Ministry’s National Defence Academy, in particular, to uphold their crucial role in strengthening defence and safeguarding the nation. He spoke at a ceremony in Hà Nội marking the academy’s 40th annual traditional day.

PM urges resolve in facing 2017 difficulties

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked central and local officials to show political resolve and aspirations to develop the country despite the numerous difficulties facing the nation.

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