NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed the on-going official friendly visit to Vietnam of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith as an important political event in bilateral ties. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc discussed potential fields for bilateral cooperation with President of the Moroccan House of Representatives Habib El Malki during a meeting in Hanoi on December 19.

 A delegation of Vietnam’s National Assembly led by Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty is paying an official visit to China from December 18-22, as a step to carry out cooperation agreements between the legislative bodies of the two countries. 

 The special relations between Vietnamese and Lao Parties and States hold the strategic meaning to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the respective countries as well as in the region and around the world.

 The second deputy-ministerial level Security Dialogue between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Indonesian National Police (INP) took place in Jakarta on December 18.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a grand welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith in Hanoi on December 19.

 Vietnam welcomes and creates favourable conditions for Moroccan businesses to invest in the country and expand cooperation with local counterparts, President Tran Dai Quang has said.

 General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith arrived in Hanoi on December 19 morning, starting an official friendly visit to Vietnam.

The newly-signed agreement between the parliaments of Vietnam and Morocco is an important legal foundation for the two sides to boost legislative relations as well as partnership in all fields, stated National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

The upcoming visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President Bounnhang Vorachith aims to affirm Laos’ policy of treasuring the great friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting Lao Defence Minister Chansamone Channhalat in Hanoi on December 18.

 The Central Inspection Commission (CIC) has found multiple violations committed by Party committees in Thanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Vinh Phuc and Dak Nong provinces.

 President of the Moroccan House of Representatives Habib El Malki is paying an official visit to Vietnam from December 16-22.

 Vietnamese businesses still think Laos is an attractive destination and will continue to invest in the country despite a slowdown in out-bound investment.

 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) will be organised in Hanoi from January 18-21, 2018 under the theme of “Parliamentary partnership: Peace, Innovation and Sustainable Development”.

Secretary of HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has called on the US to facilitate cooperation between the city and US partners to establish a start-up ecosystem, promote innovation, and develop smart city project.

 The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Corporation (Vinacomin) has signed a contract to supply alumina to Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for three years from 2018-2020.

 The third Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Mekong – Lancang Cooperation took place in Dali, the southwest China’s Yunnan  on December 15, with the attendance of foreign ministers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China and Vietnam. 

 The National Assembly Standing Committee on December 13 agreed in principle on the Government’s regulations on galleries and exhibitions as well as the establishment of Ninh Cuong township in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

 The 19th meeting of the 14th National Assembly’s Standing Committee closed on December 14 after three working days.