Facebook and MPI launch “Vitality of Vietnam” programme

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and Facebook on Friday launched the "Vitality of Vietnam" programme, aiming to promote national image, encourage investment, and develop human resources for businesses and support community development.

Foreign minister Phạm Bình Minh talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

The two foreign ministers reaffirmed a common vision on peace and stability in Indo-Pacific region.

US to submit UN resolution on Iran arms next week The United States will submit a UN Security Council resolution next week to extend an arms embargo on Iran despite opposition from Russia and China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.

Lebanon foreign minister resigns in protest at crisis management Lebanon's foreign minister Nassif Hitti has resigned in protest at the government's failure to tackle a spiraling economic crisis, warning that if there is no will to reform "the ship will sink".

Việt Nam, Cambodia exchange border topographic maps

Vietnamese and Cambodian officials exchanged border topographic maps at 1:25,000 scale at Mộc Bài International Border Gate, the southern province of Tây Ninh on Saturday.

Ambassador hails dynamic relations between two countries in challenging times Commemorating a country’s founding is a special moment, not just for the Swiss. Ambassador of Switzerland Ivo Sieber sends a message to share his opinion with Việt Nam News readers

HCM City building to be lit up for Swiss National Day The Swiss consulate general in HCM City will mark Switzerland’s 729th National Day, August 1, by lighting up the Landmark 81 Building in its national colours from 7:30pm to 8:30pm today.

Việt Nam and EC work to ensure the best implementation of EVFTA Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have pledged to work closely to ensure the best implementation of Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Border trade rules to be tightened

Trần Quốc Toản, Deputy Director-General of the Import-Export Department, under the Ministry of Industry of Trade, gave an interview to Pháp Luật (Legal Affairs) newspaper in Hồ Chí Minh City on Việt Nam’s decision to gradually eliminate all temporary import and reexport activities through Việt Nam-China sub-border gates.

EVFTA to open “new wave of trade and investment” for Việt Nam The EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to kickstart a “new wave of trade and investment” if Việt Nam continues to strengthen the business environment and completes the legal framework for trade and investment, experts said on July 28 in HCM City.