President Tran Dai Quang and his Irish counterpart Michael D.Higgins have affirmed their wish to deepen the friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation between Vietnam and Ireland in the time ahead. 

 VN may develop a code on competition which is asymptotic to international rules and economic integration by mid-2018.

With an extensive reform spirit, the Law on Enterprises and the Investment Law has breathed new life into the country’s business environment, as seen in the remarkably increase in the number of enterprises and investment. 

 The Irish Times of Ireland on November 6 ran a long article covering the eight-day trip of President Michael D. Higgins to Vietnam and Laos, saying his State visit to Vietnam marks the 20-year bilateral diplomatic ties.

International lawyers have agreed that some or all of the artificial islands of China were built on low-tide elevations; therefore they are not entitled to an area of territorial water as prescribed by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

 Irish President Michael D. Higgins and his spouse Sabina Higgins have started a State-level visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse.

 Scholars and researchers had a calm look at the East Sea (internationally known as the South China Sea) dispute. They agreed that the action of China is the "seed" for the final ruling of the Court of Arbitration on July 12th 2016.

 Application of a uniform standard not tailored to meet specific needs of communities is limiting the success of the nation’s rural development programme, National Assembly deputies said yesterday.

 A stable macro-economy, quality of growth and speedy economic restructuring are constant goals of the Party and the Government, a senior Party official said yesterday.

 Tran Van My has become the first Vietnamese in Laos awarded the 65-year Communist Party of Vietnam membership badge.

 The 6th deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and China convened in Chengdu city in southwestern China's Sichuan province on November 4. 

 Legislators examined inspection outcomes of the implementation of the national target programme on new-style rural areas for 2010-2015 in combination with agricultural restructuring during their plenary session on November 4.

 Vietnam and India hold great potential for cooperation with cultural links playing an important role in promoting their affiliation in other fields, heard a seminar in Kolkata city, India’s West Bengal state, on November 4.

 The election of Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao to the UN International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2017-2021 tenure demonstrates Vietnam’s increasing position and prestige in the global arena, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam closely coordinate with relevant Vietnamese agencies to prepare for the upcoming visit to the Southeast Asian nation by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

VietNamNet Bridge – Continually releasing unruly statements about the East Sea conflict, Chinese diplomats have tried to seek ways to turn things around. They are now attempting to create a "chain of friendly countries."

 The election of Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao to the UN International Law Commission demonstrates the increasing position of Vietnam in the global arena and the country’s active contributions to the international community.

 Avoiding wasted investments, speeding up administrative reforms and improving social conditions are needed for sustained development, National Assembly deputies said on November 3 at a session devoted to socio-economic progress.

 The upcoming State visit to Vietnam by Irish President Michael D. Higgins shows that Ireland prioritises cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charles Flanagan said.

 Vietnam’s Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao has been elected to the United Nations’ International Law Commission (ILC) with 120 out of 191 votes by the UN General Assembly.