Việt Nam strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Indonesia’s Surabaya City, especially those on three churches in the morning of May 13, that left a number of fatalities and injures, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng has said.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc ordered HCM City authorities related agencies to quickly settle the growing land disputes involving the new urban area of Thủ Thiêm.

Việt Nam is concerned about escalating tension and violence in the Gaza Strip over recent days, which killed and injured many Palestinians, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said at a regular press briefing on May 17.

President Trần Đại Quang hosted separate receptions for Ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mozambique and the Republic of Korea (RoK) after receiving their letter of credentials on Thursday.

National Assembly Standing Committee yesterday agreed to introduce the draft law on amendments of 13 laws that have planning-relating regulations to agenda of coming National Assembly plenary meeting.

Top lawmakers yesterday urged for adjusting the jurisdiction of courts and competence of people’s committees at special administrative and economic zones, saying such changes would be in accordance with future development.

The 14th National Assembly (NA) which will last for 20 working days opened its fifth session Monday morning in Hà Nội.

Groundless accusations and lack of manpower to look into them were among reasons lawmakers cited against allegations made via phone calls or emails during the morning session of the 14th National Assembly’s fifth meeting in Hà Nội on May 24.

The High-level People’s Court in Hà Nội upheld the 13-year jail sentence for Đinh La Thăng, former Chairman of the Member Council of the Việt Nam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) during an appeal court on Monday.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the entire People’s Public Security force to be well aware that following late President Hồ Chí Minh’s teachings is a key political task of each of its units and officers.

The Vietnamese Government supports and creates the best possible conditions for Belgian businesses and investors, including those from the Flanders region, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has affirmed.

Việt Nam treasures the increasing role of Brazil in the international arena and wishes to further promote comprehensive co-operation with the country, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh. 

The Kiên Giang University in Việt Nam’s southern province of Kiên Giang and Cambodia’s Chea Sim Kamchaymear University inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the Cambodian capital city of Phnom Penh on May 24. 

 At least 18 people died Tuesday after a flyover collapsed in northern India, crushing vehicles and passengers under tonnes of concrete, a rescue official said.

Việt Nam keeps a close watch on and is concerned about the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip over past days, leaving many Palestinians dead and injured, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said.

The 14th National Assembly (NA) opened its fifth session yesterday in Hà Nội.

Việt Nam will send more officers, especially women, to participate in the UN peacekeeping operations, said Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyễn Chí Vịnh.

The Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) will focus its efforts on reforms, striving towards a “contingency of officials with competence, virtue, and reputation befitting their duties.”