Việt Nam, Thailand hold defence policy dialogue

The third Việt Nam -Thailand defence policy dialogue took place in HCM City on Thursday under the chair of Việt Nam’s Deputy Defence Minister Nguyễn Chí Vịnh and Thailand’s Permanent Secretary of Defence Natt Intracharoen.

Việt Nam, South Africa agree to maintain defence policy dialogue

Việt Nam and South Africa agreed to maintain the defence policy dialogue which they consider as a strategic mechanism to promote the bilateral defence partnership and the two countries’ friendship and cooperation.

Italy driver hijacks, torches school bus

Italian police on Wednesday rescued 51 children taken hostage by their school bus driver, who doused the vehicle in petrol and set it alight apparently in protest at migrant deaths in the Mediterranean.

Milipol Asia-Pacific, the region’s leading international event for homeland security, returns for its 8th edition Milipol Asia-Pacific, the region’s leading international event for homeland security, returns for its 8th edition

Việt Nam strongly condemns bomb attacks in Philippines

Việt Nam strongly condemns the terror attacks on a Catholic cathedral in the Jolo island city in the southern Philippine province of Sulu on January 27, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng has stated.

PM highlights ASEAN commitments to strengthen ties with Japan

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has underlined ASEAN’s commitment to promoting and elevating its strategic partnership and comprehensive co-operation with Japan for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

Việt Nam’s impact as an active APEC member

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Việt Nam’s joining Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum. Economist Võ Trí Thành reviews the 20 year long journey of Việt Nam, highlighting the country’s benefits brought by the integration as well as imprints it has left as a responsible, active member.

Việt Nam, Australia hold 15th round of human rights dialogue

The 15th round of the annual dialogue on human rights between Việt Nam and Australia took place in Hà Nội on August 28 in the spirit of frankness, constructiveness and mutual respect.

President Trần Đại Quang holds talks with Egyptian counterpart

President Trần Đại Quang held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi yesterday as part of his ongoing five-day State visit to the Arabian country.

Vietnamese, Canadian PMs agree on measures to boost ties

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau reached consensus on measures to step up bilateral ties across fields during their talks in Quebec, Canada, on June 10 (local time).