President bids farewell to Austrian, Slovakian Ambassador

State President Trần Đại Quang hailed Austria’s outgoing Ambassador to Việt Nam Thomas Loidl for his efforts to step up bilateral ties and introduce many Austrian businesses to Việt Nam during his reception for the diplomat in Hà Nội yesterday.

Jailed ex-Vinashin chairman on trial

The People’s Procuracy of south-central coastal province of Phú Yên has approved to commence criminal proceedings against a former chief of State-owned shipbuilder Vinashin for his role in a loss-making project which caused a loss of more than VNĐ5 billion (about US$220,000).

VN praised for SOM 3 organisation by delegates

The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) third Senior Officials’ Meeting and related meetings are set to wrap up after more 10 days of meetings. Việt Nam News asks visiting delegates about the organisation of the events and initiatives.

 

VN, El Salvador hold first political consultation

The first deputy foreign minister-level political consultation between Việt Nam and El Salvador took place in Hà Nội yesterday, aiming to seek measures to foster the partnership between the two countries and their foreign ministries.

VN values judicial ties with RoK: President

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday received Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yang Sung-tae, who is on his first visit to Việt Nam.

VN creativity honoured in book

Việt Nam’s Golden Book of Creativity 2017, which honours Vietnamese people’s creativity in science-technology, made its debut yesterday in Hà Nội.

NA Chair meets UNESCO boss

With the motto of being a trust-worthy partner and a responsible member of the international community, Việt Nam will continue participating in UNESCO’s work in the hope of making more contributions to the organisation, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said yesterday.

VN seeks to expand multifaceted ties with Myanmar: Party leader

The Vietnamese Party and Government always attaches importance to developing and expanding friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Myanmar, bilaterally, within ASEAN and at international forums, Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng said yesterday.

Party chief meets with Myanmar State Counsellor

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Nguyễn Phú Trọng and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi hope to boost cooperation between the two countries in the future, they said during their meeting in Naypyidaw yesterday. 

Castro sends sympathy for flood

Cuba’s leader has expressed his sympathy in response to heavy losses in recent floods in northern mountainous provinces.
 

Turkish PM praises relations with Việt Nam

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, who is on an official visit to Việt Nam from August 22-24 at the invitation of PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, has granted the Vietnam News Agency an interview.

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