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Flag to be flown at half staff during national mourning of former President

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued a dispatch requesting all public offices and Vietnamese representative agencies overseas to fly flags at half-staff during the national mourning for former President General Le Duc Anh.

 

PM’s attendance at BRF enhances Vietnam’s role in global integration

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s attendance in the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing has affirmed Vietnam’s goodwill and role in international economic integration, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.

 

Vietnamese, Chinese public security bodies boost cooperation

Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Thanh held talks with his Chinese counterpart Liu Zhao in Beijing on the sideline of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), which ran from April 25 – 27.

 

Vietnamese, Cuban NAs look to expand traditional cooperation

Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez and Vietnamese NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu have agreed on measures to strengthen traditional cooperation between the two legislative agencies and the two countries in general.

 

Nation to mourn former President on May 3-4

The Communist Party of Vietnam has issued a special communiqué, announcing that former President General Le Duc Anh passed away at 20:10 on April 22, and his funeral will be held as a national mourning.

 

 

PM wishes to raise two-way trade with Singapore

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed wish to raise two-way trade with Singapore from the current level of nearly 8 billion USD during a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on April 26.

 

PM meets Tajikistani President in Beijing

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with Tajikistani President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing on April 26 on the sidelines of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF).

 

Vietnamese PM meets with representatives from Chinese firms

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc received leaders of a number of foreign enterprises on April 26 in Beijing as part of the activities in his trip to the country to attend the ongoing second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

 

RoK helps Vietnam accelerate judicial reform

The Supreme People’s Court and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched a project on improving trial transparency and quality at Vietnamese courts during a ceremony in Hanoi on April 26.

 

Vietnam assumes AAPTC 2020 Chairmanship from Thailand

Vietnam assumed the role of the Chair of the Association of Asia-Pacific Peace Operations Training Centres (AAPTC) in 2020 from Thailand during its annual general meeting and workshop in Bangkok on April 26.

 

Prime Minister holds talks with Chinese Premier

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 26 held talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the occasion of the Vietnamese Government leader’s trip to China to attend the ongoing second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.

 

Army’s general staff chief meets Russian, Philippine officers in Moscow

The Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Phan Van Giang had meetings with senior military officers of Russia and the Philippines on the sidelines of the eighth Moscow Conference on International Security.

Vietnamese embassy hosts Asia-Africa 20 conference in Tokyo

The Embassy of Vietnam in Japan coordinated with Kyodo PR company to host the Asia-Africa 20 conference in Tokyo on April 25.

 

Vietnamese, Indian coast guards step up cooperation

The fruitful cooperation between Vietnamese and Indian Coast Guards will contribute to enhancing mutual trust and promoting collaboration in other spheres between defence ministries of the two countries, said a Vietnamese high-ranking officer.

 

Vietnam wants US, Cuba to maintain constructive dialogues

Vietnam wants the US and Cuba to maintain constructive and cooperative dialogues, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Le Thi Thu Hang.

 

Deputy PM active on Belt & Road Forum sidelines

Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has had a meeting with Nathaniel F. McGill, Chief of Staff in the office of the Liberian President, when he attended the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing.

 

PM: Vietnam attaches importance to developing relations with China

Vietnam attaches importance to developing its traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with the Chinese Party, State and people, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 

Party Gen Sec and President back to work soon: FM spokesperson

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong will return to work soon after some health issues, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters at a news briefing today, April 25.

 

Finance Ministry remains on top of E-Government Development Index 2018

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) continued leading the country in E-Government Development Index 2018 in the category of ministries and ministerial-level agencies.

 

Security ministry seeks to boost cooperation with US law enforcement agencies

Minister of Public Security, Gen. To Lam held working sessions with US officials in Washington DC on April 24-25 as part of the activities in the framework of his ongoing visit to the US.