UN Security Council calls for 'lasting ceasefire' in Libya The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for a "lasting ceasefire" in war-torn Libya, where a fragile truce has been in place since January.

Việt Nam will make all efforts to deepen ties with Cuba: Politburo member The Party, State and people of Việt Nam will make every endeavour to consolidate and deepen traditional, special friendship with Cuba, said Trương Thị Mai, Politburo member and head of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation, during her meetings with Cuban leaders this week.

Việt Nam’s economic transformation: lessons from 35-year reforms Việt Nam celebrates the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) today (February 3, 1930-2020) and the country’s spectacular economic development is an important measure of the Party’s successful leadership.

VN achieves high prestige under Party’s leadership

Professor Vladimir Kolotov, General Director of the Ho Chi Minh Institute of the Saint Petersburg State University, and Professor Carl Thayer from the New South Wales University shared their thoughts with Vietnam News Agency on the role of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) in Việt Nam’s revolution on the occasion of the CPV’s 90th founding anniversary.

Germany warns of 'second Syria' as EU hosts Libya PM EU leaders met the head of Libya's UN-recognised government Wednesday as they scramble to contain the escalating crisis there, with Germany warning the country could deteriorate into a "second Syria".

UN special envoy 'angry' at foreign meddling in Libya The United Nations special envoy to Libya has said he was "angry" at foreign interference in the war-torn country, saying Libyans have "suffered enough."

Basis to believe in Vietnamese economic growth

Despite lowering the economic growth forecast of Asia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) revised the Vietnamese GDP growth forecast from 6.8 per cent to 6.9 per cent for 2019 and from 6.7 per cent to 6.8 per cent for 2020.

Cuba to reform at its own pace despite US sanctions: minister

Cuba will continue to enact economic reforms at its own pace regardless of the pressure exerted by a US embargo, Economy Minister Alejandro Gil said.

PVN in need of investment capital

Demand for investment capital at the Việt Nam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) and its member units for 2018-2020 was estimated to reach VNĐ620 trillion (US$26.7 billion), PetroVietnam Securities Inc (PSI) recently announced.

Việt Nam makes important contributions to ASEAN economic co-operation: minister Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh talks to Vietnam News Agency about ASEAN-Việt Nam co-operation and the roles of Việt Nam as ASEAN Chair in 2020.