National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien has expressed wish to receive the US’s further assistance in improving the management capacity of Vietnamese officials, especially those working in public and environmental affairs. 

 The upcoming visit to Vietnam by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will open many opportunities and prospect for stronger cooperation between the two countries, stated Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Meirav Eilon Shahar. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Vietnamese and Greek governments to boost ties across marine-based economy, maritime navigation, shipbuilding, agriculture and tourism.

 The first Senior Officials’ Meeting of APEC (SOM1) and related meetings in 2017 will be organised in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa, from February 18 to March 3.

 Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Tong Thi Phong met with representatives of Vietnamese expats in New York, the US, on February 12.

 Ho Chi Minh City authorities will use smart mobile devices to manage and examine work, a representative from the city’s Department of Information and Communications (DIC) told the Steering Committee of the Smart City project recently.

 The local media in Laos on February 10 gave much space to highlight the success of the 39th meeting of the Laos-Vietnam Inter-Governmental Committee, saying that it will lay firm foundation for both countries to lift up their ties to a new height.

 Leaders from the four northern border provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang and Ha Giang and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region had a New Year meeting on February 10.

 Vietnam attaches importance to promoting relations with the new administration and Congress of the US, towards further developing the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership in a practical, effective, stable and long-term manner.

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on February 10 held lengthy and substantive talks with Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Mirzaev Zoiyr in Hanoi.

 Governor General of Canada David Johnston voiced his hope for a bright future of his country’s partnership and cooperation with Vietnam while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Duc Hoa on February 9.

 The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1) in 2017 holds a significant meaning in reasserting APEC’s determination to boost cooperation for growth and connectivity in the Asian-Pacific region.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said he is happy with important progress in the cooperation between Vietnam and India while hosting the Indian Ambassador to Vietnam in Hanoi on February 9.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has proposed VNA and the Republic of Korea’s Yonhap News Agency to continue strengthening multi-dimensional cooperative ties.

 President Tran Dai Quang urged Vietnam and Uzbekistan to fully tap their cooperation potential in various fields while receiving Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and  Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Mirzaev Zoyir in Hanoi on February 9.

 Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has received Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh, affirming the support that he and the State and the Government of his country give to defence ties with Vietnam.

 President Tran Dai Quang urged Vietnam and Uzbekistan to fully tap their cooperation potential in various fields while receiving Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and  Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Mirzaev Zoyir.

 A Chinese bank branch established in the so-called Sansa city on Phu Lam island in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa archipelago is illegal, stated Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

 Vietnam and Russia will focus on prioritised strategic projects in two major areas of economy-trade and military science-technology, stated Alexey Popov, Russian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City at a press conference in the city on February 9.

 A ceremony was held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 8 to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations, opening a series of events this year to celebrate bilateral ties.