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Vietnam makes suggestions at OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is taking part in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 in Paris on June 7 - 8.

Vanuatu opens Consulate General in HCM City

The Republic of Vanuatu opened its Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7 in the presence of Speaker of the Vanuatu Parliament Seoule Simeon.

Irradiation centre to open in the north to serve fruit export: minister

The Ministry of Science and Technology is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to negotiate with the US to set up an irradiation centre in the northern region to facilitate fruit export.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to visit Vietnam

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Vietnam from June 11-13 at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

Vietnam attends 2023 UN International Bazaar

Vietnam’s traditional cuisine fascinated foreign friends at the International Bazaar held at the United Nations headquarters on June 6.

Vietnam’s unemployment rate lower than world average: Labor Minister

Vietnam’s unemployment rate in the first quarter of this year hit 2.25 percent, which is much lower than the global rate.

Vietnam, Saudi Arabia share vision for greener future

Winners of the ‘Green Journey for A Green Future’ competition were awarded at a ceremony held in Hanoi on June 6 by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Vietnam and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Hanoi's Tay Ho district.

Government to consider 23 trillion VND support package for workers

A package worth about 23 trillion VND (980 million USD) from the Unemployment Insurance Fund is designated to offer workers further support, Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc said at National Assembly’s Q&A session on June 6 morning.

Vietnamese FM meets with OECD Secretary-General in Paris

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann in Paris, France, on June 6 on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting.

Conventional ammunition management framework must respect int'l law, UN charter

The framework should be voluntary and non-binding, take into account the level of development and national law, and place no additional burdens on developing countries.

Truong Sa in the heart of overseas Vietnamese across globe

Former Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Son has highlighted the significance of visits by overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to people and soldiers in Truong Sa island district and DK1 platform across the past 11 years.

Ambassador reaffirms Vietnam’s support for nuclear non-proliferation

Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien, Governor - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has affirmed Vietnam's consistent policy of supporting the non-proliferation of the nuclear weapons.

Women power: Vietnamese peacekeepers undaunted by challenges

Vietnamese female UN officers reflect on their time serving the United Nations peacekeeping mission.

National Assembly inquiry to begin this week

Lawmakers of the ongoing National Assembly session will spend two and a half days this week questioning cabinet members about issues of voter concern.

Vietnamese naval ship joins naval exercise in Indonesia

Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 anchored in Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on June 4 to participate in the 4th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK), according to the Quan doi Nhan dan newspaper.

Australian Prime Minister wraps up Vietnam visit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his entourage left Hanoi on June 4 evening, concluding a two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.

Vietnam, Australia strengthen science, technology, innovation cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on June 4 witnessed the exchange of a number of cooperation agreements between the two countries.

Vietnamese delegation active at 20th Shangri-La Dialogue

The Vietnamese delegation to the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue attended plenary sessions, the official banquet and bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event, which took place in Singapore from June 2-4.

PM chairs welcome ceremony for Australian counterpart

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a welcome ceremony on June 4 morning for his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam on June 3-4.

Vietnam-Laos agreement on mutual judicial assistance in civil matters ratified

President Vo Van Thuong has signed a decision approving the Vietnam-Laos agreement on mutual judicial assistance in civil matters.