National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz in Hanoi on June 8.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Constatin Vnukov in Hanoi on June 8.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed hope that Australian investors will further increase their direct and indirect investment in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith have vowed to reinforce cooperation between the two foreign ministries and in Vietnam-Laos special solidarity.

 The Prime Minister has asked Cabinet members and officials from relevant agencies to seriously observe the Government’s working regulations to achieve sounder operations, performances and coordination.

 The US will forge ahead with defence cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in addressing war consequences and in peacekeeping operations.

 Outcomes of the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 tenure are scheduled to be publicised at a press conference on June 9.

 Vietnamese and Russian officials hoped to develop cooperation between the two nations in all fields, especially in economics, trade, investment, security-defence, education-training and tourism.

 Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha asked Ho Chi Minh City to take the initiative in reducing school students’ study overload and putting an end to redundant extra classes, during a meeting with the city’s leaders on June 7.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception yesterday for a delegation from the Communist Party of Russia led by Leonid Kalashnikov, who is also First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his delight to see the development of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan while receiving the special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance, Tsutomu Takebe.

 Vietnamese Minister of Public Security To Lam and Malaysian Minister of Home Affairs Ahmad Zahid Hamidi agreed to strengthen anti-crime cooperation during their talks in Kuala Lumpur on June 7.

 The National Election Council’s Subcommittee for Personnel and Settlement of Complaints and Denunciation reviewed its performance and outlined new tasks in a meeting in Hanoi on June 7.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan asked for the World Bank’s support in policy consultation and called for further funding, which will help stabilise Vietnam’s macro-economy while addressing the country’s challenges.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed a high-level delegation from the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in Hanoi on June 6.

A series of polices on road maintenance, investments from the social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance funds will come into effect from June.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Vietnamese and Indian defence ministries to step up their cooperation in traditional areas while expanding the affiliation in new spheres, especially training young officers.

 President Tran Dai Quang on June 6 had separate meetings with French and Indian defence ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian and Manohar Parrika who are on official visits to Vietnam.

 Vietnam and France will consider establishing a strategic defence dialogue mechanism in an effort to enhance their mutual understanding and trust, and promote their defence ties.

  Ho Chi Minh City is willing to boost cooperation and long-term investment with New Zealand, stated Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang when receiving New Zealand Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce on June 6.