Elevate VN's profile, fostering ties with all countries high on 2020 agenda: foreign minister Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh granted an interview to local media to share his thoughts on Việt Nam’s foreign affair activities in 2019 and 2020.

IS resurgence possible if US leaves Iraq: general The Islamic State group is weakened but a resurgence is possible if the United States leaves Iraq, US Major General Alexus Grynkewich, the number two commander for the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq and Syria, said Wednesday.

Deputy PM urges enhancing ASEAN identity Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình highlighted the necessity to enhance ASEAN identity and community awareness at a discussion on ASEAN during the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos, Switzerland.

France, US agree to extend digital tax row talks: French diplomat Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump have agreed to extend negotiations on a dispute over a French tax on digital giants to the end of the year, postponing Washington's threat of sanctions against Paris, a French diplomatic source said on Monday.

Technology and innovation identified as strategic direction for VN’s economy Science and technology, innovation and people's aspirations have been selected as “breakthrough strategies” to ensure the growth of Việt Nam by the country's socio-economic committee.

Việt Nam proposes 14 initiatives for ASEAN 2020 Lương Hoàng Thái, director of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, speaks to Vietnam News Agency about Việt Nam's 14 initiatives for ASEAN 2020.

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Vietnamese Deputy PM chairs open debate on observance of UN Charter Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh chaired an open debate of the UN Security Council on January 9 that focused on adhering to the UN Charter to maintain international peace and security.

Vietnam Business Forum opens in Hà Nội on Friday The role and support of the business community in rapid and sustainable development is a key part of the annual Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) held in Hà Nội on Friday

VN may be upgraded to emerging market in 2022: VNDirect Securities

It may take Việt Nam two years to get upgraded to emerging market level from the current frontier market classification, VNDirect Securities Corporation said in its 2020 outlook.