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Party Plenum concludes, setting course for 14th National Party Congress

The Party Central Committee has discussed and agreed on a plan to introduce nominees for the positions of President of Vietnam and Chairman of the National Assembly.

General To Lam nominated as President, Vice NA Chairman as top legislator

The nomination will be introduced and voted on at the 15th National Assembly session.

Vietnam– Vatican Joint Working Group convenes 11th meeting in Hanoi

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Under-Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See Monsignor Miroslaw Wachowski co-chaired the 11th annual meeting of the Vietnam – Holy See Joint Working Group in Hanoi on May 17.

Truong Thi Mai relieved from position of NA deputy

The National Assembly Standing Committee convened a meeting on May 16 to consider and decide on the cessation of duties for Truong Thi Mai, a deputy from the Hoa Binh delegation for the 15th NA.

National Assembly’s meeting to begin in five days

The seventh session of the 15th National Assembly will be held in 27 days, from May 20 to June 28, as announced by the NA Standing Committee on May 15.

President Putin to visit Vietnam soon: Russian Ambassador

President Putin will visit the nation in the near future, said Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko at a recent conference held to share information about the situation in Russia and co-operation between the two countries.

Government tightens vessel control to fight IUU fishing

The Prime Minister asked competent ministers and chairpersons of local People’s Committees to focus on strictly carrying out solutions against IUU fishing, and detecting and settling VMS violations.

Acting President receives foreign ambassadors

Acting President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân hosted receptions in Hà Nội on Wednesday for ambassadors of Armenia, New Zealand, Türkiye and Peru who came to present their credentials.

Deputy PM hosts Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 15 for Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific Zhengjun Zhang.

Incumbent, former ministers of MoLISA disciplined

The PM decided to give a reprimand to Dung for his violations and shortcomings during the performance of duties.

Prime Minister chairs seminar with Chinese businesses

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 14 chaired a seminar with representatives from 19 Chinese groups specialising in green economy and digital economy.

Vietnam’s human rights report passed at UPR Working Session

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) approved Vietnam’s National Report at its 46th session (fourth cycle) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 10 (local time).

Vietnam pledges to promote ASEAN-UK cooperation programmes

Vietnam will actively promote practical cooperation programmes between ASEAN and the UK as the coordinator of ASEAN-UK relations in the 2024-2027 period, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has said.

Vietnam Corps of Engineers builds first smart camp at UN Mission

The Vietnam Corps of Engineers opened its first smart camp at a UN mission in Abyei, Africa, on a day that is also important in the country's history - the 70th anniversary of the victory at Dien Bien Phu.

Vietnam interested in BRICS membership expansion: foreign ministry

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang noted Vietnam's attention to the BRICS membership expansion while addressing the ministry's regular press conference on Thursday.

Vietnam not given enough information on Funan Techo Canal project

Vietnam hopes that Cambodia will continue to closely coordinate with VN and other countries in the Mekong area to  share full information and assess the detailed impacts of this project.

Vietnam welcomes US consideration of market economy's status for VN

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang on May 9 said that Vietnam welcomes the US Commerce Department’s consideration of upgrading Vietnam to 'market economy' status.

The Funan Techo Canal project and appropriate behavior

Building the Funan Techo canal is a legitimate investment activity for the socio-economic development of Cambodia. Vietnam and Cambodia need to cooperate sincerely to enhance the economic development of both countries.

Vietnamese peacekeepers inaugurate smart camp in Abyei

A smart camp built by the Vietnamese engineers who are taking on a UN peacekeeping mission in Abyei between Sudan and South Sudan was inaugurated at Highway base on May 7.

Grand parade for 70th Dien Bien Phu Victory anniversary in photos

Thousands of people and tourists gathered at the Dien Bien Provincial Stadium to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024) this morning.