A national conference was held in the southern city of Vung Tau on July 19 to honour those who have rendered great service to the nation, under the presence of President Tran Dai Quang.

PM looks to maintain high-level visits between Vietnam, Laos

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc underscored the importance of maintaining regular high-level visits to strengthen bilateral ties during a reception in Hanoi on July 18 for Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Sengnuon Saynhalat.

NA Chairwoman presents gifts to war invalids in Ha Nam

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visited and presented gifts to war invalids at Duy Tien and Kim Bang nursing centres in the northern province of Ha Nam on July 17 ahead of the 71st anniversary of Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27).

Party leader receives visiting vice chairman of Lao parliament

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Sengnouane Xayalath in Hanoi on July 17.

National Assembly Office disseminates Party resolutions

The Party Organisation of the National Assembly (NA) Office held a conference in Hanoi on July 16 to disseminate Resolution No.26-NQ/TW on building a contingent of personnel at all levels adopted by the seventh plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee.

Party chief calls for continuance of grassroots democracy consolidation

The promotion of grassroots democracy should become a regular and continuous task in order for it to act as a driving force for socio-economic development and improving people’s welfare, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

Emerging security order in Indo-Pacific highlighted at workshop

An international workshop on emerging security order in the Indo – Pacific: issues and challenges took place in New Delhi, India from July 14-15.

Algerian newspaper highlights FM Abdelkader Messahel’s Vietnam visit

The Vietnam visit by Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel from July 13-14 was given intensive coverage by Algeria’s daily Elmoudjahid.

Vietnam, Indonesia eye stronger strategic partnership

Vietnam and Indonesia could promote the bilateral strategic partnership in a more pragmatic manner via stepping up cooperation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in which both are members.

Vietnam, Laos ministries boost cooperation in youth, women, trade union affairs

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and its Lao counterpart on July 11 agreed to step up exchanges in matters relating to the youth, women, and trade unions in the near future.

The gap between the advantageous and disadvantageous regions has been narrowed

(HBO) - Hoa Binh is a province with a large ethnic minority population of 73%, 6 ethnic groups living together, including Muong, Kinh, Tay, Thai, Dao, Mong, of which 63% are Muong ethnic minority people. Muong. The province currently has 99 communes with extreme difficulties and 99 villages and hamlets with extreme difficulties under the Program 135, in the period of 2016-2020.

Hoa Binh’s Police Youth Union pioneers, volunteers for national security

(HBO) – Over the past years, young policemen of Hoa Binh province have effectively implemented the movement "Hoa Binh police youths learn and follow Uncle Ho’s teachings - Pioneer, volunteer for national security”.

PM hopes for stronger Vietnam-US ties

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its relations with the US at a reception for US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Hanoi on July 9.

Party chief receives US Secretary of State

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong received US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Hanoi on July 8.

Fatherland Front Presidium convenes 14th conference

The 14th Conference of the 8th Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Presidium officially opened in the central province of Nghe An on July 5.

Laos asks Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs for personnel training assistance

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Vice President Phankham Viphavan have urged Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs to continue assisting its Lao counterpart in personnel training, particularly at the district level.

Top Lao leader pays five-day visit to Vietnam

 General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and his spouse are on a visit to Vietnam from July 3-7 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang.

President-elect Lopez Obrador shoulders Mexicans’ hopes for transformation

Winning more than 53% of the votes, twice as many as the number of votes for the next closest candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been elected as the new President of Mexico. Eradicating corruption and violence is among the commitments that Lopez Obrador has vowed to undertake immediately after taking office.

Local Party cell enhances leadership in socio-economic issues

(HBO) – The Party Committee of Tong Dau commune has brought into play its leadership role over the past years, helping this disadvantaged commune become one of the best performers in building new-style rural areas in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province.

Vietnam-Laos judicial ties help to protect shared border: Lao PM

The successful cooperation between Vietnamese and Lao justice bodies has made practical contributions to the protection of their shared borderline, said Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh meets Greece’s parliamentary leaders

Parliamentary leaders of Greece voiced their support for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) while meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Athens on July 2.

Excitingly "The Festival Day of Creative Youth"

(HBO) - On June 28, at the Provincial Center for the Youth Activities, the Provincial Youth Union, the Youth Center for Rural Youth Development, the Youth Union together organized "The Festival Day of Creative Youth" with many exciting and practical activities.

Being ready for summer volunteering

(HBO) - "Summer Volunteer Youth Campaign" is held from June 3 to August 31, 2018 with a variety of contents oriented to grassroots. Implementing the theme of The Youth create and volunteer for the community”, the campaign will be held in 100% of communes, wards and towns in the province, of which the focus is on the extremely difficult communes, the pollution areas of domestic waste and the communes registering to reach the target of New Rural Construction” – Mr. Hoang Duc Minh, the Deputy Secretary of the provincial Youth Union said.

Vietnam, Saint Lucia set up diplomatic ties

 Vietnam and Saint Lucia have agreed to establish diplomatic ties at the ambassador level and apply the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations to their ties.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc values UNDP’s support for Vietnam

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded the UN Development Programme (UNDP)’s assistance for Vietnam over the past four decades when he met with UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner in central Da Nang city on June 27.