Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 29 for the heads of international delegations participating in the 18th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP).

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged ministries, sectors and localities to take more drastic measures to enhance the management in the remaining months of the year in order to realise socio-economic development targets in 2016.

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 The Government issued drastic instructions and ministries, sectors, localities and the entire people made concerted efforts to combat crimes in 2016, Minister of Public Security To Lam told legislators on October 28. 

 Myanmar President Htin Kyaw left Hanoi on October 28, concluding a successful State-level visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-ranking delegation of the Party and State of Vietnam paid respect to Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Dusit Maha Prasat Palace in Bangkok on October 28 afternoon. 

 The Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in the Francophone Area in France took place in Paris, France from 26-27, focusing on ways to improve peacekeeping campaigns in French-speaking countries.

 Viettel brand names in Cambodia, Peru and Burundi -- MetFone, Bitel and Lumitel, respectively -- won a combined four awards at the International Business Awards – IBA Stevie Awards 2016.

In the second part of her talks to VietNamNet, economic expert Pham Chi Lan spoke about the hard work of PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the inertia of the government apparatus, and the odd method of GDP calculation of Vietnam.

 President of the National Assembly of Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin said he is pleased with the progress of bilateral friendship and cooperation as it has brought practical benefits to the two countries.

 Ho Chi Minh City wants to learn from Singapore’s experience in building a smart city, particularly in tackling traffic congestion, managing water resources and preventing flooding, said a municipal leader.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Justice Ministries of Vietnam and Italy to further fostering their affiliation, especially in personnel training. 

VNA and Prensa Latina should intensify their relationship to make it on par with the time-honoured solidarity, friendship and all-round cooperation between the two countries, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. 

The CPV will continue working closely with the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party to increase exchanging theoretical information and Party building experience and support each other to realise the resolutions of each Party’s national congress. 

 The Vatican and Pope Francis always wish that relations between the Vatican and Vietnam will increasingly develop, Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri has said.

 The Vietnamese and Italian ministries of justice signed a memorandum of understanding on October 27 to officially establish their cooperative relationship in law and justice. 

 Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr, Commander of the US Pacific Command, has thanked the HCM City administration’s assistance in the search for the remains of US servicemen missing in action during the US war in Vietnam. 

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Dinh The Huynh called on the UN to continue cooperating with Vietnam in maintaining the Millennium Development Goals.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has confirmed that the Govenrment and he personnally support the enhancement of defence partnership with Vietnam to propel the bilateral friendship and multi-faceted cooperation forward.