The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry signed a joint action plan in 2016 in Hanoi on February 23, as part of effort to continue implementing the joint statement on comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a reception in Hanoi on February 23 for Tsutomu Takebe, special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance.

 Leaders of international political parties and organisations worldwide have extended their congratulations to Nguyen Phu Trong over his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Vietnam has continued to facilitate the development of ties with Japan for the benefit of the two peoples, as well as for stability, peace and prosperity in the region, Chairman of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group said.

Carlyle A. Thayer, Emeritus Professor from the Australian Defence Force Academy talked about the deployment of eight batteries of what are reported to be part of China's HQ-9 air defence system in the Spratly Islands.

A “selfie” photo featuring Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and other ASEAN leaders at the US-ASEAN Summit in California posted on the Facebook page of the Singaporean PM attracts special attention of the online community.

 President Truong Tan Sang underlined the continuing need to protect the country’s sovereignty during his visit to Lang Son City Cemetery, a message underlined by pupils on Phu Quoc Island.

 The Prime Minister’s Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform gathered on February 19 to review its operation in 2015, and set forth tasks for 2016.

 Vietnam demands China end its wrongful activities on Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh on February 19.

 Strengthened economic and political connectivity will bring sustainable economic successes to ASEAN and India, a Vietnamese representative has said.

 Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh has affirmed that the Vietnam-Russia defence cooperation has reaped fruits over recent years.

  Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday morning discussed amendments to the current Law on Press and the Law on Child Protection, Care and Education.

 President Truong Tan Sang has expressed his hope that Japan’s Gunma prefecture will assist Vietnam in areas of the locality’s strength such as industry, especially the support industry.

The Party General Secretary’s special envoy has described the continual reinforcement and development of traditional friendship between Vietnam and Laos as a strategic and vital issue to the respective cause of national building and defence.

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung did not agree with the Minister of Justice’s proposal of postponing the submission of the Demonstration Bill to the upcoming NA session.

Former Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai and former Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang are bringing hope to the residents of the two largest cities of Vietnam. Several experts talk about the change.

 Ukrainian authorities should show legal basis and the purpose of the recent raid and arrest of Vietnamese citizens in Odessa, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Minh Tri.

 Preparations for the upcoming 11th meeting of the 13th National Assembly (NA) were among the topics debated at the 45th session of the NA Standing Committee, which opened in Hanoi on February 17.

 Truong Thi Mai, one of the three female members of the 12th tenure Politburo, officially assumed the role of head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission on Mass Mobilisation on February 17.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left California on February 17 (Vietnam time), successfully concluding his trip to the US to attend the ASEAN-US Summit at the Sunnylands Centre in California.