Việt Nam News

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân reaffirmed Việt Nam’s consistent policies in prioritising comprehensive relations with the Russian Federation.

More than 350 delegates from member nations have registered to attend the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), deputy head of the event’s organisation committee announced yesterday.

Defendants in the first-instance trial on several charges of wrongdoings at the State-owned oil PetroVietnam (PVN) group made final statements at the court on Wednesday, expressing regrets and asking for leniency from the judges.

A ceremony was held at the Temple of Literature in Hà Nội on Wednesday to launch events celebrating 45 years of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and Australia.

The Vietnamese Party, State and army always attach much importance to relations with Laos, said Minister of National Defence Ngô Xuân Lịch, who is visiting Laos from January 15-17.

The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) will serve as a boost for cooperation in the framework of the Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in the parliamentary arena, National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said.

President Trần Đại Quang hosted separate receptions in Hà Nội on Tuesday for newly-appointed ambassadors of Sudan, Peru, Zambia, Afghanistan, Namibia and Bolivia.

The People’s Court of Nghệ An Province has handed a five-year jail sentence to Nguyễn Văn Oai for “resisting on-duty officials,” and “not serving the sentence” at a second instance trial in Vinh City on Monday.

Actively and proactively promoting a favourable environment for development and international integration is the main theme for the diplomatic sector this year, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh.

General Secretary of the Communist Party, Nguyễn Phú Trọng, has urged the public security sector to improve forecast and analysis work for the prevention and early detection of threats to national interests and security - and any act of sabotage.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has chaired a meeting with the Việt Nam-Laos Co-operation Committee, relevant ministries and sectors to discuss the implementation of the co-operation agreement with Laos last year and plans for 2018.

Former Politburo member and chairman of the Member Council of PetroVietnam (PVN) Đinh La Thăng has admitted failing to fulfill his responsibility as the leader of the group.

With the world getting ever flatter in the digital era, Việt Nam has realised the need to protect itself against information threats in the world of cyber connection.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân yesterday said that during the 20th session, the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) discussed three draft laws, a draft resolution, and other issues.

Việt Nam and France have agreed to step up co-operation in training, military medicine, navy, defence industry and peace-keeping operations.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday welcomed former US Secretary of State John Kerry who is on a working visit to Việt Nam.

Proposed sentences for 22 defendants involved in serious economic mismanagement and misappropriation at the State-owned oil group were announced by prosecutors yesterday as the high-profile trial enters the open-debate process.

HCM City People’s Council Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Quyết Tâm and Bounpone Sisoulath, chairman of the Lao National Assembly’s Economic, Technology and Environment Committee, met yesterday in HCM City to share experiences in land management.