The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh should bring into play the full potential of its land, people and culture to become a tourism locality, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in a working session with local officials on December 11.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Lao Justice Minister Xaysy Santivong

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received visiting Lao Minister of Justice Xaysy Santivong in Hanoi on December 10.

Cambodian PM Hun Sen concludes official trip to Vietnam

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen concluded his official visit to Vietnam from December 6 to 8 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam’s National Assembly keen to develop relations with RoK: top legislator

The National Assembly of Vietnam is willing to work with its counterpart in the Republic of Korea to further enhance the sound friendship and sustainable cooperation between the two parliaments, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed during talks with Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang in Seoul on December 6.

Sub-committee on documents of 13th National Party Congress meets

Permanent members of the sub-committee in charge of documents for the 13th National Party Congress convened the first meeting in Hanoi on December 5 under the chair of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

NA Chairwoman: RoK visit aims to boost strategic cooperative partnership

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said her visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) aims to push forward the practical and effective development of bilateral strategic cooperative partnership.

Prime Minister asks for settlement of pressing issues

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for the prompt settlement of urgent issues of considerable public concern while speaking at the monthly government meeting on December 3.

Hoa Binh: IT application in state agencies pays off

(HBO) – As part of efforts to step up the application of information technology (IT) in State agencies, over the past years, the People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province issued regulations and policies to develop IT application, creating a favourable legal environment for the application and development of IT in the province.

Deputy agriculture minister urges Hoa Binh to improve values of citrus

(HBO) – A delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) led by Deputy Minister Le Quoc Doanh has visited the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh to assess local citrus cultivation. Doanh and his entourage were welcomed by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung and representatives of local departments and agencies.

PM urges further support for overseas Vietnamese

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has wished that the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese (OV) would offer more support to Vietnamese nationals abroad so that they can better contribute to national development at home.

Party chief commits support to defence ties with Cuba

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong has committed all possible support to defence ties with Cuba, contributing to further deepening the special friendship between the two parties, States, and armies.

Romania’s National Day marked in Hanoi

The Vietnam-Romania Friendship Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of Romania’s National Day (December 1, 1918 – 2018) in Hanoi on November 25.

Responsibilities for delayed SOEs equitisation to be made clear

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for the clarification of responsibilities of organisations and individuals in delaying the equitisation of state-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Party, State leader hails first visit by Indian President

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed the first visit by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind during their talks in Hanoi on November 20.

National Assembly wraps up sixth session

The sixth session of the 14th National Assembly (NA) closed in Hanoi on November 20 after nearly one month of sitting.

Party leader, President chairs welcome ceremony for Indian President

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and his spouse chaired an official welcome ceremony for Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in Hanoi on November 20.

Party and State leaders join locals in celebrating great national unity festivals

Party and State leaders have joined local people in celebrating the great national unity festival across the nation, which aims to tighten the great national unity bloc.

NA Chairwoman attends ceremony marking teachers’ day

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on November 18 attended a ceremony to mark the Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20) at the Finance Academy in Hanoi, urging the establishment to base itself on the Party’s advocates and State’s policies on finance to work out curricula suitable to the new context.

Russian Prime Minister begins official visit to Vietnam

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev began his two-day official visit to Vietnam on November 18 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

PM concludes trip for 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Hanoi on the evening of November 15, concluding a trip to Singapore for the 33rd ASEAN Summit and related summits at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong.

PM concludes trip for 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Hanoi on November 15 evening, concluding a trip to Singapore for the 33rd ASEAN Summit and related summits at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong.

HCM City, Hungary eye stronger ties in trade, investment

Ho Chi Minh City stands ready to help Hungary gain broader access to ASEAN and Asian-Pacific markets while facilitating Hungarian investors’ long-term business in the city, according to a local leader.

PM Phuc calls for sustained unity to build ASEAN Community

ASEAN’s unity must continue to be the key factor in both thought and actions for the sake of a steady, resilient and strongly cohesive ASEAN Community, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a plenary session of the 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore on November 13.

Conference talks realisation of Vietnam-Laos border treaties

A conference was held in Dong Hoi city, in the central province of Quang Binh, on November 13 to look into the implementation of certain documents on the Vietnam-Laos borderline, border markers, and border gates.

Enhancing ASEAN’s image and position in the region

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s attendance at the 33rd ASEAN Summit in Singapore aims to affirm Vietnam’s proactive, active and responsible participation in regional cooperation activities, contributing to the common effort of building a resilient and innovative ASEAN, thereby enhancing the image and position of ASEAN in the region and gradually shaping an equal, transparent and rules-based regional architecture.