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Japanese foreign minister to visit Vietnam

Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yōko Kamikawa will visit Vietnam on October 10-11, at the invitation of Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnam rejects claims of cracking down on environmentalists

These cases involved the violation of Vietnamese laws, and the individuals have been investigated, prosecuted and brought to trial in accordance with the laws of Vietnam.

The top-priority mission of the EU Ambassador to VN

The newly appointed EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier has many "trump cards" to help him promote close relations between the EU and Vietnam during his tenure.

Vietnamese police officers honoured by UNMISS

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on October 4 presented UN peacekeeping orders to three officers from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security who are participating in the UN peacekeeping mission in the African country.

Salary policy reform to be conducted from July 2024

The Government plans to submit an overall salary policy reform to the Party Central Committee and the National Assembly in which it proposes a new wage regime in the public sector be applied from July 1, 2024.

Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don on way to Singapore for friendly visit

Sailing Ship 286-Le Quy Don of the Vietnam Naval Academy left the Nha Trang military port in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on October 4, beginning its journey to Singapore.

Gov’t to submit NA new-salary policy

The Government will submit for approval to the National Assembly reforms to the salary policy from July 1, 2024, following Resolution No. 27-NQ/TW issued in May 2018.

President ratifies agreement on mutual legal assistance with Czech Republic

President Vo Van Thuong has signed a decision ratifying the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, as recently proposed by the Government.

Ben Tre provincial leader disciplined for violations of Party regulations

The Party Central Committee has decided to dismiss Le Duc Tho, member of the Party Central Committee and secretary of the Ben Tre provincial Party Committee, from all positions in the Party for his violations of Party regulations.

Eighth plenum of 13th Party Central Committee opens

The eighth plenum of the 13th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on October 2 under the chair of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

New policies take effect from October 2023

From October 2023, many new policies will take effect in Vietnam.

Vietnam, Colombia ink MoU on trade, investment, industrial cooperation

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and Colombian Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Soraya Caro Vargas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on trade, investment, and industrial cooperation.

When the Vietnam-US relationship is upgraded to the highest level

After Vietnam and the US agreed on upgrading their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reforms will be implemented so that the economy can unleash its internal strength and take off.

PM Chinh’s trip to UNGA, US, Brazil reap substantive, comprehensive results

PM Minh Chinh and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation’s attendance in the high-level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, bilateral activities in the US, and visit to Brazil have obtained substantive and comprehensive results.

President receives newly accredited foreign ambassadors

President Vo Van Thuong hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on September 26 for ambassadors of Bulgaria, the European Union (EU) Delegation, France and Kazakhstan who came to present their credentials.

Top Vietnamese, Bulgarian legislators inform outcomes of talks to media

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Zhelyazkov met the press on September 25 (local time) to announce the outcomes of their successful talks in Sofia.

Joint Communiqué on Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to Brazil

Vietnam and Brazil on September 25 issued a joint communiqué on Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Brazil.

Vietnam treasures traditional friendship with Bulgaria: top legislator

Vietnam always treasures and wishes to strengthen its traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Bulgaria, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told his Bulgarian counterpart Rosen Zhelyazkov in Sofia on September 25.

Vietnamese PM, Brazilian President discuss measures for augmenting ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held talks in Brasilia on September 25 (Brazil time) as part of the Vietnamese leader’s official visit to the South American country.

VN, Bulgaria agree to revitalise traditional cooperation areas, explore new ones

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Prime Minister of Bulgaria Nikolai Denkov have agreed to revitalise traditional areas of cooperation.