Viet Nam, Sweden promote parliamentary ties

Viet Nam’s National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and Speaker of the Swedish parliament Urban Ahlin agreed to enhance their countries’ parliamentary relations during talks in Stockholm on April 6.

Quảng Trị hailed for its development: Party Secretary

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng asked the central province of Quảng Trị to fully tap all available resources to further step up its development during a working session with provincial officials on Thursday.

PM asks Thai group to expand VN investment

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc asked Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) to expand investment to more fields in Việt Nam while receiving SCG President and CEO Roongrote Rangsiyopash in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

President pays tribute to nation founders

President Trần Đại Quang attended a grand ceremony held in the northern midland province of Phú Thọ on Thursday (the 10th day of the third lunar month) to commemorate the death anniversary of Hùng Kings - the legendary founders of of the nation. 

Condolences sent to Russia over deadly subway blast

President Trần Đại Quang yesterday extended his condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the St Petersburg subway blast. 14 people were killed and more than 50 others injured by an explosion inside a subway train in St Petersburg on Monday.

PM urges Mongolia ties

Việt Nam wants to reinforce traditional ties with Mongolia – an important partner in its external policy, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc told Mongolian Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh Orgil during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday.

Viet Nam emphasises equality at IPU session

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tòng Thị Phóng has highlighted Việt Nam’s achievements in tackling inequality and ensuring justice at the plenary session of the 136th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Stronger together

A Thai military delegation, led by the Chief of Defense Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces General (GEN) Surapong Suwana-adth, talk to a Vietnamese delegation led by deputy Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Phan Văn Giang yesterday in Hà Nội during their official visit

Citizens are more concerned for the environment

Findings from the 2016 Việt Nam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI), which was released yesterday, revealed that concerns about the environment have become a more salient topic among Vietnamese citizens.

Việt Nam, Mongolia enhance ties

Việt Nam attaches great importance to consolidating and enhancing its traditional friendship and lasting cooperation with Mongolia, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh said yesterday.

Việt Nam active at Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting

Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Tòng Thị Phóng has attended the Governing Council meeting and the General Debate of the 136th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) being held in in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

PM calls for action to increase GDP growth

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday urged Government members to focus on increasing the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, which he said stood at a low rate of 5.1 per cent in the first quarter of the year.

NA chief to visit European capitals

National Assembly chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân will pay an official visit to Sweden, Hungary and the Czech Republic from April 6 to 14, according to the NA’s Foreign Affairs Committee.

Two more to be tried in PVC embezzlement case

The Investigative Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security will prosecute two additional suspects related to the embezzlement case against former PetroVietnam Construction (PVC) chairman, Trịnh Xuân Thanh.

Provincial department merger faces hurdles

Some provincial departments might be merged in keeping with the Govermment’s commitment to streamline its notoriously clunky and bloated bureaucracy, according to a new draft resolution circulated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA).

VN seeks to foster, strengthen US ties

Việt Nam is ready to co-operate with President Donald Trump’s administration and maintain the impetus for growing bilateral ties, President Trần Đại Quang told US Ambassador to Việt Nam Ted Osius yesterday.

Australia, VN cooperation focuses on economic partnership

The Australia and Việt Nam governments on Friday held their High-Level Consultations on Development Cooperation to discuss results of their long-term development co-operation and the importance of its transformation into an economic partnership.

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