VN, China agree to deepen defence ties

The Defence Ministers of China and Vietnam have agreed to deepen defence ties between the two countries, thus bringing pragmatic interests to their people and contributing to peace and stability in the region and the world at large.

NA Chairwoman hosts Lao senior official

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân yesterday received Saysomphone Phomvihane, Politburo member and Chairman of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee in Hà Nội.

Party General Secretary welcomes LFNC Chairman

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng gave a reception for a delegation of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee led by its Chairman Saysomphone Phomvihane in Hà Nội yesterday.

President wants Singapore ties

President Trần Đại Quang has affirmed Việt Nam’s consistent policy of treasuring and fostering the Strategic Partnership with Singapore to make the ties more trustworthy and effective.

Party leader lauds newly-appointed diplomats

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has expressed high hopes for ambassadors and heads of Việt Nam’s overseas representative agencies who, he said, will excellently fulfill tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.

President wants Brunei trade links

President Trần Đại Quang encouraged Brunei businesses to invest in Việt Nam in fields of mutual interest such as energy, oil and gas, finance, real estate, tourism and infrastructure development, at a business forum in Bandar Seri Begawan yesterday.

Việt Nam - Brunei Joint Statement

Việt Nam and Brunei issued a joint statement on occasion of the State visit of Vietnamese President Trần Đại Quang to Brunei from August 26-28.

People’s Councils in the north meet

Permanent members of the People’s Councils of the Red River and northern coastal region for the 2016-2021 tenure convened their first conference in the northern province of Nam Định yesterday. 

Murderer gets 20 years in jail

The People’s Court of the southern Bình Thuận Province yesterday sentenced Nguyễn Thọ to 20 years in prison for a murder and robbery that he committed 18 years ago.

State President visits Brunei, Singapore

The visits to Brunei and Singapore by President Trần Đại Quang, which start today, aim to realise foreign policy goals set by the 12th Party Congress and deepen relations with the two ASEAN countries. 

PM calls for US-ABC to assist VN companies

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) to help Vietnamese enterprises improve their competitiveness and advise his Government on steering national development in a meeting yesterday.

President meets Vietnamese ambassadors abroad

President Trần Đại Quang has urged Vietnamese representative offices abroad to continue prioritising matters that serve Việt Nam’s sustainable development and raise the country’s standing in the world arena.

Leaders meet Japan Keidanren

President Trần Đại Quang and Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc have hailed contributions made by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) to improving the investment climate in Việt Nam and advancing the strategic partnership between the two countries across sectors.

Promoting economic integration focal task

The promotion of international economic integration is a focal task of the diplomatic sector, and external activities in other spheres must facilitate economic diplomacy, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said at the ongoing 29th Diplomatic Conference yesterday.

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