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General Secretary and President To Lam to visit the US and Cuba

General Secretary and President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, will lead a high-level delegation to the US to attend UN conferences and visit Cuba at the invitation of Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel Bermudez on Sept. 22-26.

Vietnam prepares to deploy Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 to South Sudan

On September 24, a contingent of 63 staff members of the Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 will depart from Noi Bai Airport aboard a C-17 aircraft provided by Australia.

Disciplinary measures against incumbent, former Finance Ministry officials

The Prime Minister has issued decisions to enforce disciplinary actions against incumbent and former Deputy Ministers of Finance for violations and shortcomings in performing their duties, which already prompted Party disciplinary actions.

Top leader receives newly-appointed foreign ambassadors in Hanoi

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam hosted receptions for newly-accredited ambassadors from several countries who presented their credentials to the leader in Hanoi on September 17.

Vietnam keen on expanding vocational training, labour cooperation with Germany

Vietnam wishes to further strengthen cooperation with Germany in vocational education and sending Vietnamese workers to the European country to work in the context of Germany's recent revision of its foreign worker reception policy.

Vietnam champions ASEAN economic integration at AEM 56 in Laos

Vietnam played a proactive role in shaping regional economic cooperation at the 56th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM) in Vientiane, Laos from September 16-17.

Vietnam, Netherlands strengthen climate cooperation

Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, who is also Climate Envoy, and some officials of the Netherlands have agreed to enhance cooperation with Vietnam in climate change response while receiving Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

Party Central Committee convenes 10th plenum

The 13th Party Central Committee commenced its 10th plenum in Hanoi on September 18 under the chair of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.

Which agency is responsible for dangerous imported substances like N2O?

Dinitrogen oxide (N2O) derivatives contained in funky balloons have sedative and pain-relieving effects in medicine, but abuse of this chemical poses a danger to people.

Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador presents credentials to President To Lam

General Secretary and President To Lam welcomed newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam, He Wei, on September 17, 2024.

Top leader To Lam pens article on innovating Party leadership

Key tasks to continue to reform the leadership methodology, improve capacity and management to ensure that the Party is the great helmsman leading Vietnam to strongly move forward were outlined in the article.

Over 240 Vietnamese military officers set for UN peacekeeping deployment

On September 24th, over 240 Vietnamese military officers, including 180 from Engineering Unit No. 3 and 63 from Field Hospital No. 6, will depart for United Nations peacekeeping missions in Abyei and South Sudan.

New Zealand donates 1 million NZD to support Vietnam’s post-typhoon recovery

New Zealand has announced a 1 million NZD aid package to assist Vietnam in addressing the severe impacts of Typhoon Yagi, with a focus on emergency relief and long-term recovery.

Vietnam attends GMS Environment Ministers' Meeting in Cambodia

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh attended the 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers' Meeting (GMS-EMM-6) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on September 13.

Indonesia values its strategic partnership with VN: President-elect Subianto

President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is in Hanoi for September 13-14 visit, congratulated Vietnam on recording significant milestones in economic development, helping to elevate its standing globally.

Vietnam, UK convene 5th defence policy dialogue

Member of the Central Military Commission and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien and UK Minister of State for Defence Vernon Coaker co-chaired the fifth Vietnam-UK defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on September 13.

Vietnam attends 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum

A high-ranking delegation from the Ministry of National Defence led by Minister Phan Van Giang attended the 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum that opened in Beijing on September 13.

Politburo opines on documents relating Hai Phong, Thua Thien - Hue

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on September 13 chaired a Politburo meeting on documents regarding the development of the northern port city of Hai Phong, and the establishment of centrally-run Hue city.

International leaders express solidarity and support for VN after storm Yagi

In response to the severe impact of Typhoon Yagi, on several northern provinces of Vietnam, leaders from various countries and international organizations have extended their support to the Vietnamese government and people.

Vietnam puts forward five cooperation initiatives at Belt and Road Summit

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh proposed five priority areas for cooperation between Vietnam and Hong Kong (China) to leverage the complementary strengths of the two economies at the ninth Belt and Road Summit on September 11-12.