Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its relations with the US at a reception for US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Hanoi on July 9.

Party chief receives US Secretary of State

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong received US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Hanoi on July 8.

Fatherland Front Presidium convenes 14th conference

The 14th Conference of the 8th Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Presidium officially opened in the central province of Nghe An on July 5.

Laos asks Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs for personnel training assistance

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Vice President Phankham Viphavan have urged Vietnam’s Ministry of Home Affairs to continue assisting its Lao counterpart in personnel training, particularly at the district level.

Top Lao leader pays five-day visit to Vietnam

 General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and his spouse are on a visit to Vietnam from July 3-7 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang.

President-elect Lopez Obrador shoulders Mexicans’ hopes for transformation

Winning more than 53% of the votes, twice as many as the number of votes for the next closest candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been elected as the new President of Mexico. Eradicating corruption and violence is among the commitments that Lopez Obrador has vowed to undertake immediately after taking office.

Local Party cell enhances leadership in socio-economic issues

(HBO) – The Party Committee of Tong Dau commune has brought into play its leadership role over the past years, helping this disadvantaged commune become one of the best performers in building new-style rural areas in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province.

Vietnam-Laos judicial ties help to protect shared border: Lao PM

The successful cooperation between Vietnamese and Lao justice bodies has made practical contributions to the protection of their shared borderline, said Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh meets Greece’s parliamentary leaders

Parliamentary leaders of Greece voiced their support for the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) while meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Athens on July 2.

Excitingly "The Festival Day of Creative Youth"

(HBO) - On June 28, at the Provincial Center for the Youth Activities, the Provincial Youth Union, the Youth Center for Rural Youth Development, the Youth Union together organized "The Festival Day of Creative Youth" with many exciting and practical activities.

Being ready for summer volunteering

(HBO) - "Summer Volunteer Youth Campaign" is held from June 3 to August 31, 2018 with a variety of contents oriented to grassroots. Implementing the theme of The Youth create and volunteer for the community”, the campaign will be held in 100% of communes, wards and towns in the province, of which the focus is on the extremely difficult communes, the pollution areas of domestic waste and the communes registering to reach the target of New Rural Construction” – Mr. Hoang Duc Minh, the Deputy Secretary of the provincial Youth Union said.

Vietnam, Saint Lucia set up diplomatic ties

 Vietnam and Saint Lucia have agreed to establish diplomatic ties at the ambassador level and apply the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations to their ties.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc values UNDP’s support for Vietnam

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded the UN Development Programme (UNDP)’s assistance for Vietnam over the past four decades when he met with UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner in central Da Nang city on June 27.

Anti-corruption a long-term task: Vietnamese Party chief

Corruption prevention is an important work that needs to be conducted regularly, continuously, resolutely and patiently, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed at a national conference of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption on June 25.

Vietnam, US seek stronger parliamentary ties

 Ambassador of Vietnam to the US Pham Quang Vinh and US Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, talked about increasing parliamentary exchanges during their meeting in Washington on June 20.

Hoa Binh province holds 9th conference on people-army solidarity in 2016-2017

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh province has held the ninth conference for people-army solidarity in 2016-2017. Chairman of the Hoa Binh People’s Committee Nguyen Van Quang chaired the event.

Press urged to actively refute false information on social networks

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the press to refute false information on social networks in a public and timely fashion, contributing to solidifying the trust among the people, the business community, and investors, both at home and abroad.

Vietnamese Vice President pays official visit to Laos

Vietnam and Laos will continue giving the top priority and exerting all-out efforts to develop bilateral ties to ensure the success of each nation’s revolution, the countries’ vice presidents affirmed during their talks in Vientiane on June 19.

PM eases voters’ concern over draft law on special administrative-economic units

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc clarified concerns over the draft Law on Special Administrative – Economic Units and the draft Law on Cyber Security during a meeting with voters in Tien Lang district, the northern city of Hai Phong on June 18.

Party chief clears up concerns of Hanoi voters

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on June 17 met with voters in Thanh Xuan, Ha Dong and Cau Giay districts, Hanoi, to inform them about outcomes of the recent fifth meeting of the 14th National Assembly.

Dong Bang Commune promotes the movement for all people to protect the Homeland Security.

(HBO) - Since 2008, staffs and the local people of Dong Bang Commune (Mai Chau) have been honored to receive many certificates of merit for their outstanding achievements in the movement "All people protect the Homeland Security". Through this, the situation of order security in the area is maintained, there are no suspected area and unexpected emergencies, contributing to promote the local socio-economic development.

Vietnam regards Luxembourg important partner: PM

Vietnam always regards Luxembourg as an important friend and partner, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at his reception for Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg in Hanoi on June 14.

Vice NA Chairman stresses traditional friendship with Cuba

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly Uong Chu Luu highlighted the time-honoured friendship between Vietnam and Cuba during his reception for Director for Asia and Oceania of the Cuban Foreign Ministry Alberto Blanco Silva in Hanoi on June 14.

President voices support for stronger Vietnam-India defence ties

The Party and State of Vietnam will create optimal conditions for the Vietnamese and Indian Defence Ministries to cooperate closely and effectively, thus deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, said President Tran Dai Quang.

Best works in external information service to be honoured on June 14

The National External Information Service awards ceremony 2017, the fourth of its edition, will take place at the headquarters of Vietnam News Agency in Hanoi on June 14.