The 14th National Assembly adopted five laws on November 19 during its sixth session.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong on November 19 extended a greeting message to President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas regarding the 30th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev discussed measures to further promote partnership between the two countries in various fields during their talks in Hanoi on November 19 as part of the latter’s official visit to Vietnam.

As part of its foreign policy, Vietnam has always and will continue to consider Russia a reliable and leading partner, said General Secretary of the Communist Party Central Committee (CPVCC) and President Nguyen Phu Trong at a reception for visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Hanoi on November 19.

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his spouse toured the Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture in the central city on November 19, as part of his ongoing state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Ho Chi Minh City wants to boost its cooperation and friendship with Japan’s Kagoshima city, especially in areas of both sides’ strength and potential.

Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich led a delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army on November 19 began activities within the fifth Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange in Long Zhou district, Chong Zuo city, Zhuang Autonomous Region in China’s Guangxi province.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on late November 18, concluding his trip to Papua New Guinea to attend the 26th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to carry forward its role in driving regional and global connectivity while addressing a working session within the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 18.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern have agreed the two sides should accelerate exchange of visits at all levels to further enhance the comprehensive partnership towards the level of strategic one.

The National Assembly is scheduled to vote on five draft laws in the afternoon of November 19, in the last working week of the 6th session.

Secretary of the Party Committee of Da Nang city Truong Quang Nghia on November 18 had a meeting with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, who is on a State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev began his two-day official visit to Vietnam on November 18 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam and New Zealand on November 18 agreed to actively coordinate in realising the Action Programme for the 2017-2020 between the two countries.

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his spouse Savita Kovind on November 18 began a three-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on November 17 held talks with Foreign Minister of Papua New Guinea Rimbink Pato in the framework of the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is leading a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea at the invitation of his Papua New Guinea counterpart Peter O’Neill.

Vanuatu attaches importance to its friendship and cooperation with Vietnam, Prime Minister of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai told his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc at their meeting on November 17.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the northern province of Thai Binh to continue stepping up administrative reform and improving business climate to attract more domestic and foreign investors.

The fourth theoretical symposium between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) took place in Havana, Cuba, on November 14-15, highlighting experience of the two parties in socio-economic development and ideological and political work.