Ceremony and reburial held for MIA during 1968 Biên Hòa airbase attack

On July 12, families of fallen soldiers from 23 provinces across Việt Nam arrived in Đồng Nai Martyr Cemetery in the southern province to attend a memorial service and reburial for 72 martyrs who died during the battle at Biên Hoà Airbase on January 31, 1968 during the Tết Offensive.

PM meets Dutch top legislators, concluding Netherlands visit

Việt Nam wants to enhance all-around cooperation with the Netherlands, especially in climate change adaptation, water management, high-tech and sustainable agriculture, oil and gas industry, logistics and seaport services, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

NA meetings scheduled for November

The next meeting session of the National Assembly will take place from October 23 to November 22, announced the NA Secretary General Nguyễn Hạnh Phúc yesterday.

Rotterdam seeks to expand ties with VN localities

The Netherlands’ port city of Rotterdam is keen on expanding multifaceted co-operation with Vietnamese localities, particularly HCM City, Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb told Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday.

Army has a nation-building role, too

Nguyễn Chí Vịnh, Deputy Minister of Defence tells the Viêt Nam News Agency that the nation’s defence forces not only protect national sovereignty, they also contribute to socio-economic development.

PM Phúc encourages Dutch investment in Việt Nam

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday assured Dutch firms that Việt Nam was making a concerted effort to build a development-facilitating, transparent government, and create favourable conditions for businesses.

PMs of Việt Nam, Netherlands vow to deepen ties

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte reiterated their determination to deepen the relationship between Việt Nam and the Netherlands in a sustainable fashion during their talks in The Hague on July 10. 

VN vows to lift restrictions to facilitate foreign investors: PM Phúc

Việt Nam pledged to lift restrictions in various areas including services, telecommunications, financing and banking among others, facilitating foreign investors’ engagement without any limits and raising their ownership in the country, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

President wants Sa Pa to be national tourist centre

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday asked authorities in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai to improve the quality of growth and promote economic development in a more rapid and sustainable manner.

EU pledges to speed up trade pact with VN

Leaders of the European Union told Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc they would speed up review of the bloc’s free trade agreement with Việt Nam with a view to signing it as soon as possible.

Party leader urges Bắc Kạn to focus on infrastructure development

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has suggested the northern mountainous province of Bắc Kạn seek ways to mobilise resources from society to invest in transportation infrastructure development, thus propelling growth and connecting with regional localities.

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