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Vietnam proposes enhancing dialogue at MSEAP 4

Vice Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National Assembly (NA) Tong Thi Phong has affirmed the role of multilateral co-operation in the region and the world in the context of rapid and complex global developments.

China and the decade-long lie about the East Sea story

China has played a new trick with the "new map of the People's Republic of China", saying that the map was first published in 1951 and has just been "discovered”. The country constantly acts contrary to international laws in the East Sea.

Vietnam, Germany mark 44th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Vietnam and Germany set up diplomatic relations on September 23, 1975. The ties were elevated to a strategic partnership in October 2011. Germany has become Vietnam’s top trade partner in the EU.

Saudi Arabia, Vietnam enhance trade exchange

The trade volume between Saudi Arabia and Vietnam has witnessed impressive growth. Last year, the trade exchange reached about US$1.81 billion. The current volume stands at nearly $1.05 billion. 

All nations, big or small, must uphold the rule of law in the East Sea

In a recent interview with VNA, Nguyen Manh Dong, head of the maritime affairs department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' National Border Committee, reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy

Vietnam, Cuba hold fifth political consultation

Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son conducted the fifth political consultation with Cuba’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Marcelino Medina González as part of his official visit to Cuba on September 19-21.

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 24

Vietnam calls for highest commitment to multilateralism 

HCM City finds decentralisation of authority works well, seeks further devolution

HCM City solicits proposals that will enable further decentralisation of power, deputy chairman of its People’s Committee, Tran Vinh Tuyen, has said.

The rights of Vietnam, a member of UNCLOS

The area of waters and continental shelf in which Vietnam can enjoy the rights for the sea and resources in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is approximately 1 million square kilometers.

National interest more important than group interests

Le Quang Thuong, former Vice-Director of the Commission for Organisation of the Party Central Committee, speaks on the need to take strong action to prevent opportunists from holding Party or Government positions

 

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 21

Workshop honours value of Vietnamese, Cuban revolutionary leaders’ ideologies

 

Six new ambassadors appointed

Six diplomats received appointment decisions on September 20 to serve as ambassadors for the 2019-2022 tenure.

 

Good supervision activities win people’s confidence

Luu Binh Nhuong, deputy chairman of the National Assembly Ombudsman Committee, talks about the people’s expectation for high performance from all National Assembly deputies.

NA deputies come out against increasing overtime cap

National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee members spoke out yesterday against a Government proposal to increase the national overtime cap for workers.

 

China's illegal claims in the East Sea threaten integrity of UNCLOS

Behind China's violations is the intention to control the East Sea through promoting maritime claims that are completely contrary to the provisions of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). 

 

New Deputy Minister of Information and Communications appointed

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 19 signed a decision to appoint Pham Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Members’ Council of Vietnam Post Corporation, as Deputy Minister of Information and Communications.

 

46 years of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties in pictures

Vietnam and Japan set up diplomatic ties on Sept. 21, 1973. The two countries lifted up their ties to extensive strategic partnership in March 2014 from reliable, stable, long-term partnership in 2002

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 20 (Updated)

Deputy PM works with Committee for Management of State Capital 

ASEAN warned of criminal threats: officials

A senior government official has revealed the ASEAN region is facing many challenges, especially in security and social order.

POLITICAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 19

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