The war to defend the northern border of Vietnamese people 40 years ago (February 17, 1949) was spotlighted in a recent seminar held at the Ho Chi Minh Institute under Saint Petersburg State University of Russia.

It is the courage and resolve of soldiers of the Vietnam People’s Army that contributed to the victory of the northern border defence war in Vietnam 40 years ago (February 17), said Russian Major General Viktor Demyanenko.

Lieut. Gen Porfiry Ivashko, one of the first experts and advisors of the former Soviet Union (now Russia) sent to Vietnam right after the northern border defence war began in the country 40 years ago (February 17, 1979), has asserted the just struggle of Vietnamese people.

Vietnam has called on countries to continue making active and practical contributions to the maintenance of peace and stability as well as respect and implement relevant international legal obligations on territorial waters and oceans, according to spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.

Localities in the central region need to pay special attention to enhancing regional connectivity in their development policies, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc requested at a meeting of the Council for the Central Key Economic Region in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on February 15.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on February 15 sent a message of condolences to Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj over a terror attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir state.

President of Argentina Mauricio Macri and his spouse will pay a State visit to Vietnam from February 19-21.

The defining aim of the Vietnam-Japan partnership is to contribute to regional peace and prosperity, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in an exclusive interview granted to General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Nguyen Duc Loi, who is paying a working visit to Japan. ​

A delegation of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) led by Nguyen Duc Loi, member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and VNA General Director, is on a working visit to Japan from February 14-17 at the invitation of President of the Kyodo News Agency Toru Mizutani.

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s war to defend its northern border, Dr Tran Huu Huy, member of the Vietnam Association of Historical Sciences, analysed the victory and historic lessons drawn from the war.

Vietnamese Ambassador Do Ba Khoa recently paid a courtesy call to Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao as part of activities to build partnership with Brazil’s new government.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Do Minh Hung presented his credentials to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on February 14.

Hanoi stands ready to support the Belgian Embassy and enterprises to continue with cooperation, investment and technological transfer in the capital city, bringing interests to both sides, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the authorities and people of northern Thai Binh province for their determination to score comprehensive socio-economic achievements in recent years.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed Vietnam would work with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to promote bilateral cooperation in the areas that match potential and interests of each side, as well as national and international regulations, for peace and development in the region and the world.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a plan to implement the Law on Amnesty, which was approved on November 19, 2018 during the sixth session of the 14th National Assembly and will take effect from July 1, 2019.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan cabled a message of congratulations on February 13 to Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on her re-election as Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for chief representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Vietnam Jonathan Dunn in Hanoi on February 13.

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy noted the efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to narrow development gaps among its members at a session of the Commission for Social Development of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a plan to implement the 2018 Law on Vietnam Coast Guard.