Việt Nam one of four best countries for treating HIV/AIDS: minister As one of four countries, alongside Germany, Switzerland and the UK, with the best HIV/AIDS treatment in the world, Việt Nam has a rate of HIV-infected people receiving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment with a viral load below the inhibitory threshold reaching 96 per cent, contributing to reducing HIV infection in the community, a health official has said.

FTAs key to help find new markets

Free trade agreements (FTA) play an important part in boosting trade and commerce and help the Việt Nam's goods and services find new markets, said minister of industry and trade Trần Tuấn Anh in a report yesterday to an inspection committee organised by the National Assembly to overlook the implementation of FTAs that the country has signed. 

Việt Nam hands over AIPA Presidency to Brunei

Chairwoman of Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân transferred 2021’s AIPA Presidency (AIPA42) to Brunei Darussalam on Thursday at the closing ceremony of the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA41) General Assembly on Thursday.

Parliamentary co-operation needed in response to COVID-19 The member countries of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) need to work together and give priority to developing COVID-19 vaccines and ensuring people’s right to access the vaccines in response to the adverse impacts of the pandemic, said vice chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tòng Thị Phóng.

Female parliamentarians play important role in securing jobs, income for women workers

A draft resolution titled 'The role of women parliamentarians in securing jobs and income for women workers' was adopted on Tuesday in the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA) within the framework of the General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41).

Việt Nam ready for AIPA41 The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA41) will be held as a teleconference for the first time between September 8 and 10 under the theme 'Parliamentary Diplomacy for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community'.

HCM City unveils all-female police escort team1

58 team members have received over a month of training on operating specialised vehicles, practised simulated scenarios regarding leading motorcades, honed their observational skills and working under high pressure.

Draft bill proposes easing requirements for residency in major cities

The need to have extra requirements for people when applying for regular residency in cities affiliated to the central Government, also known as centrally-run cities like Hà Nội or HCM City, remains controversial in the agenda of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Monday.

AIPA advisory council meets to reinforce co-operation in drug fight

As a responsible member of the international community, Việt Nam has taken an active and proactive part in global and regional anti-drug activities.

Greater unity needed to confront pandemic: ASEAN summit opening

Prime Minister of Việt Nam Nguyễn Xuân Phúc called for solidarity among ASEAN members to weather the tough challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.