Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone co-chaired a press conference on outcomes of their talks, and a ceremony concluding the Vietnam-Laos, Laos-Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year, in Vientiane on January 11.

A press conference was held in Hanoi on January 11 to introduce a book written by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The two sides signed 10 cooperation documents on banking-finance, transport, economic diplomacy, science and technology, IT and communications, education and training, and health.

The XBB Covid-19 variant is becoming common because of its rapid spread and immune resistance.

Ample room remains for Vietnam-Laos trade ties

A specific policy to receive Chinese travelers across border gates should be created, but in the immediate time, there should be groups and clubs using similar methods to receive travelers.

The Guinness World Records has invited Vietnamese acrobat brothers Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep to perform in a head-to-head balancing act in the northern Italian city of Milan this February in an attempt to set a new world record.

Vietnam climbed a total of four positions to secure 88th place in a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports in 2023, according to the latest report compiled by the Henley Passport Index.

Defending champions Thailand are set to take on Vietnam in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup’s final round following their 3-0 thrashing of Malaysia on January 10 in the semi-final match played in Bangkok.

In the last few weeks, the Public Security Departments of various provinces and cities have been inspecting automobile registration centers for law violations.

In the context that most capital mobilisation channels are tightening, public investment is considered an important driver for boosting economic growth.

The retail market in Vietnam is estimated to increase by $163.5 billion at a compound annual growth rate of 11.4 per cent between 2022 and 2027.

Hanoi: Elevated Ring Road No.2 opened to traffic

The banking industry will continue to face difficulties in 2023 in the context of the real estate market downtrend and the less positive import and export outlook, analysts forecast.

The demand for house cleaners has been on a sharp rise in Hanoi as the Lunar New Year Holiday (Tet) nears, driving charges up.

Hanoi will pilot the public bicycle-sharing service in Hoan Kiem and Ba Dinh districts during the Lunar New Year 2023 (Tet).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) called for the fuel price cycle to be shortened from 10 days to 7 days, on Thursday every week (except for public holidays).

The Ministry of Public Security on January 6 prosecuted Former general director of Dong A Bank (DAB) Tran Phuong Binh for “violations in banking activities and other banking-related activities”, according to the Criminal Code.

The inspection commissions at all levels have launched investigations into 3,533 Party organisations and 10,475 Party members who showed signs of violations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Vientiane on January 11 morning, beginning his two-day official visit to Laos at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone.