Deputies call for greater access to information on HIV-infected people The majority of lawmakers agreed that the amended Law on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control should increase the number of people who can access information on HIV-infected people at a National Assembly discussion on Friday.

VEPR downgrades Việt Nam's GDP growth forecast in 2020

The Việt Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) estimated local GDP growth for this year at between 2.6 per cent and 2.8 per cent at a workshop yesterday in Hà Nội, lower than the 3.8 per cent it forecast in July.

National aspiration key to the country’s development: official The aspiration for a prosperous and happy country was one of the main points of the draft Political Report submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, said Nguyễn Viết Thông, Secretary-General and a member of the Party Central Committee (PCC) Theoretical Council.

VN committed to staying on top of pandemic in 2021: PM Việt Nam is aiming for GDP growth of 6 per cent in 2021 as the country is committed to maintaining control of the COVID-19 pandemic as a basis for continued socio-economic growth.

Việt Nam and Japan are strategic partners and good friends: General Secretary Trọng Party chief Trọng said the fact that Japanese PM selects Việt Nam as the destination for his first overseas trip after being elected the leader of Japan has been a testament to how much Japan values Việt Nam and the bilateral ties.

Multilateralism faces greater challenges: Norwegian FM

The longstanding principles of multilateralism were being challenged by unilateralism, conflicts, climate change, and growing inequality, said Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide.

ASEAN backs int’l efforts in non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction ASEAN supports international efforts in non-proliferation and disarmament of weapons of mass destruction and strictly adheres to related UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons, Vietnamese Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý said.

The celebrated pen of Nguyễn Du

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Nguyễn Du, Việt Nam’s most beloved poet.

Construction work on $30m Lê Văn Lương-Ring Road 3 tunnel starts Construction work on the Lê Văn Lương-Ring Road 3 underground tunnel in Hà Nội started on Friday morning.

Việt Nam wants resumption of talks on South China Sea code

Việt Nam wants code of conduct (COC) negotiations for parties in the South China Sea (called East Sea by Viet Nam) between Southeast Asian nations and China to resume soon, after months of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a spokesperson has said.