Việt Nam heads to the polls

Nearly 70 million Vietnamese are eligible to go voting in the upcoming big Sunday, according to the National Election Council (NEC) yesterday.

PM praises ASEAN-Russia ties at summit

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc delivered a speech at the Commemorative Summit marking the 20th anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia dialogue partnership in Sochi, Russia yesterday, affirming Vieät Nam’s stance on reinforcing the ASEAN-Russia ties in a practical and effective manner.

PM affirms prioritisation of Russia in diplomatic policy

Việt Nam's party, state and government continue to regard Russia as a significant strategic priority in its diplomatic policy of multilateralisation and international integration, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.

WB financial support needed

 President Trần Đại Quang called on the World Bank (WB) to fulfill its coordination role and to mobilise more financial support to help Việt Nam deal with challenges hindering its integration and socioeconomic development, especially climate change response, renewable energy development, health care, and education. 

JICA helps boost PPP project implementation in Việt Nam

The Chief Representative of the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA), Yasuo Fujita, has proposed measures to help the Vietnamese Government use official development assistance for public-private partnership (PPP) projects.

Election prep nearly complete

Preparations for the national election slated for this Sunday are nearly complete, said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Trần Anh Tuấn. 

Party, State leaders pay tribute to late President Hồ Chí Minh

Representatives from the Party Central Committee, the president, members of the National Assembly, Government employees and Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee members visited the Mausoleum of Hồ Chí Minh in Hà Nội yesterday in commemoration of the President’s 126th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890-2016). 

PM’s Russia visit to propel bilateral ties

The outcomes of Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s three-day official visit to Russia from Monday are believed to have created new momentum for a comprehensive strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Russia.

PM urges Russia bilateral trade

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc asked Vietnamese and Russian firms to raise two-way trade to US$10 billion by 2020 during a business forum in Moscow yesterday.

Official recognises Buddha’s birthday

President of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyễn Thiện Nhân yesterday visited the Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS)’s Executive Council on the occasion of Buddha’s 2,560th birthday.

PM visits Russia for foreign policy talks

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc begins his official visit to Russia today at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

VN denies UNHCR accusations of human rights violations

Ambassador Nguyễn Trung Thành, Việt Nam’s permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), rejected the inaccurate, biased and unverified information provided by the spokesperson of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) last Friday.

Party chief receives Lao Prime Minister in capital Hà Nội

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng welcomed Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Hà Nội yesterday, and underlined the visit’s significance to deepening the friendship, solidarity and co-operation between the two countries.

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