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.

PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc talks with Germany's Merkel

Việt Nam attaches special importance to developing the relations with Germany, which is its leading partner in Europe in politics-external relations, trade-investment, education-training and science-technology, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said.

Prime Minister reiterates policy to deepen VN-Germany ties

Việt Nam’s consistent policy is to consider Germany its leading important and trusted partner in Europe and hopes to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, affirmed Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc while meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on Thursday.

ICAO President praises VN’s aviation development

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng hosted the president of the ICAO Council Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu in Hà Nội on Thursday, praising the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) support of Việt Nam.

German minister supports stronger investment in VN

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Brigitte Zypries, told Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc in Berlin on Thursday that she would encourage German firms to increase investment in Việt Nam. The two discussed measures to increase trade and investment between their countries, especially in the energy field.

Interpol pledges to help Việt Nam catch fugitives

Interpol will help Việt Nam hunt fugitive criminals around the world and enhance information sharing with the country, the organisation’s Secretary General Jurgen Stock told President Trần Đại Quang at a meeting in Hà Nội on Thursday.

NA Vice Chairman greets US congressional delegation

The United States should support accelerated trade ties with Việt Nam, improve its maritime police capacity, and increase co-operation in search and rescue and natural disaster relief, National Assembly Vice Chairman Đỗ Bá Tỵ told a visiting congressional delegation on Thursday.

Laos-VN share experiences on land issues

Việt Nam and Laos on Thursday discussed the role of people’s councils in making decisions and supervising land issues at a seminar held in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La.

VN-Laos historical relic site inaugurated

A Việt Nam-Laos revolutionary historical relic site was inaugurated in the north-western province of Sơn La on Thursday in the presence of Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou.

Việt Nam deeply concerned about DPRK’s missile launch

Việt Nam is deeply concerned about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s launch of Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4, which was a serious violation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and has increased tension in the region.

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