A high-ranking delegation of the Australian House of Representatives, led by its Speaker Tony Smith, will pay an official visit to Việt Nam next week.

On behalf of the people of Việt Nam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday transferred US$100,000 to victims of the recent Japan floods.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng wants countrywide improvements in building plans to respond to incidents and disasters, including search and rescue activities, at a conference in Hà Nội yesterday.

Ahead of the War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day – July 27, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc led a Government delegation, offering incense and flowers at the Truông Bồn national historical site in Đô Lương District of the central province of Nghệ An to commemorate the martyrs who died for national independence.

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has approved a plan to remove or simplify 257 business conditions under its management.

The Hà Nội Department of Transport has rejected a proposal to build a five-kilometre cable system across the Hồng (Red) River to serve public transport needs.

TV footage of Hà Giang's students and their parents braving the cold and the angry water during the time made a fine example of dedication and the strength of human spirit in the face of adversity. The country looked north with sympathy and admiration. Fast forward half a month and the province now finds itself at the centre of a national scandal: they were found to have modified the results of more than a hundred students favourably. How did they get there? 

Cargo shipping has seen positive growth in the first six months of the year, with 254.8 million tonnes handled via the country’s seaports, up 17 per cent on last year.

Japanese enterprises in Việt Nam are looking to employ a large number of high-quality staff, revealed Hiroyuki Ishige, Chairman and CEO of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai People’s Committee to coordinate with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and relevant agencies to organise the 2018 Central Highlands Gong Cultural Festival.