Vietnam, US leaders exchange congratulations on diplomatic ties

Leaders of Vietnam and the US have exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries (July 12)

Former trade minister to be prosecuted for State asset misuse The Ministry of Public Security has decided to prosecute former Minister of Industry and Trade Vũ Huy Hoàng on charges of violating regulations on the management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness, Tô Ân Xô, chief of the ministry’s Office, said on Saturday.

Việt Nam urges commitments at Berlin Conference on Libya to be promoted

Việt Nam called for the implementation of commitments made at the Berlin Conference on Libya last January to be promoted at an online meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday.

Moscow push to reduce UN cross-border aid to Syria fails A Russian bid to get the United Nations to reduce cross-border humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria was voted down by the Security Council on Wednesday, an official said.

HCM City promises support for workers laid off due to pandemic

The HCM City Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs would take whatever measures are needed in the second half of the year to safeguard workers’ incomes and jobs, which have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lê Minh Tấn, its director, has promised.

PM orders MoT start North-South Expressway sub-projects in August Phúc made his order when he chaired a Government meeting on Wednesday morning to implement the National Assembly’s Resolution on adjusting the investment policy of the project of North-South Expressway in 2017-20.

Hà Nội People’s Council approves resolutions on land, development The People’s Council also approved regulations on areas not permitted for animal husbandry and policies to support the relocation of animal husbandry facilities out of areas they are banned from in the city.

Tuition fees to be waived in staggered process: education ministry Deputy education minister Nguyễn Hữu Độ talks with Thanh niên (Youth) newspaper on waiving tuition fees and textbook selection issues in the 2019 Law on Education

Moody’s maintains ratings for BIDV

Moody’s has announced to maintain the ratings of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV).

Ambassador to UN reaffirms value of Buddhism Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of the Việt Nam Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has reaffirmed the value and vitality of Buddhist doctrines as the world faces conflicts, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.