Politics Government asked to narrow domestic, global gold price gap National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man requested the Government to quickly review market management measures to narrow domestic and global gold price gap at the on-going 33rd session of the NA Standing Committee that opened on May 13. 05/13/2024 16:59 | Vietnam Law Việt Nam seeks WHO support to strengthen healthcare systems 05/13/2024 15:40 | Vietnam news NA Standing Committee’s 33th session opens 05/12/2024 14:00 | Vietnam Law Vuong Dinh Hue relieved from position of National Assembly Chairman 05/02/2024 19:12 | VietnamPlus 1 Vietnam news | 05/13/2024 23:32 ASEAN Secretary-General commends Vietnam’s contributions to community building efforts Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kao Kim Hourn has praised Vietnam's contributions to building ASEAN Community at a meeting with Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, the new ambassador and permanent representative of Vietnam to the bloc in Jakarta on May 13. 2 Vietnam news | 05/13/2024 21:24 Vietnamese, Chinese Party officials pledge stronger cooperation They agreed that the two strategic advisory bodies on foreign affairs of the CPV and CPC will step up their coordination and will work with relevant agencies and localities in a bid to effectively implement the two countries’ high-level common perceptions, joint statements, and bilateral cooperation documents. 3 Vietnam news | 05/13/2024 21:21 Training course kicks off for Vietnamese staff officers on UN missions This is also a chance to strengthen friendship and cooperation between Việt Nam and the US and international partners in the peacekeeping field. 4 Vietnam Law | 05/13/2024 14:41 NA Standing Committee opens its 33rd session The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will focus on preparations for the parliament’s upcoming seventh session at its 33rd session that opened on May 13, said NA Standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man. 5 Vietnam news | 05/12/2024 14:05 NA Standing Committee’s 33th session opens The session will take place over three days, from May 13-15. 6 Vietnam news | 05/12/2024 07:20 Most human rights recommendations acceptable to Việt Nam, some need further consideration: Official Việt Nam wants to emphasise that there is no single correct model in the field of ensuring and promoting human rights, as each country, depending on its circumstances, conditions, and level of socio-economic development, will be able to choose its own path. 7 Vietnam news | 05/11/2024 23:17 Việt Nam, UK top diplomats discuss UK's CPTPP membership, economic cooperation, South China Sea Việt Nam backs the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTTPP), believing that this is a new locomotive for the two countries to boost cooperation across trade and investment as well as regional economic connectivity. 8 Vietnam news | 05/11/2024 21:27 Deputy PM Trần Lưu Quang meets with voters in Hải Phòng city Briefing the voters of global headwinds that affect the local livelihoods, Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang highlighted that thanks to the comprehensive, drastic and timely leadership of the Party, close coordination of the NA and other organisations in the political system, consensus among residents, support from the international community as well as sound direction of the Government, localities across the nation saw positive socio-economic recovery during January-April. 9 Vietnam news | 05/10/2024 21:39 PM lauds Trường Sơn soldiers on Hồ Chí Minh Trail anniversary Hailing the corps’ ongoing role in national defence-security and economic development, he wished that it would pioneer in sci-tech application, digital transformation, construction of strategic infrastructure works as well as build a strong and healthy Party unit. 10 Vietnam news | 05/10/2024 12:11 Việt Nam, EU eye to further deepen bilateral relations Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Minh Vũ described the EU as one of the most successful international organisations since the Schuman Declaration on May 9, 1950, which set out the foundation of the union. 11 Vietnam news | 05/10/2024 09:02 PM Chính urges institutional reforms for the Red River Delta development Proactive measures and policy reforms are needed to overcome obstacles and fostering the region's development. 12 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 22:22 Việt Nam interested in BRICS membership expansion: foreign ministry As a responsible and active member of the international community and following the foreign policy of multilateralisation and diversification of foreign relations, independence and self-reliance, Việt Nam is always ready to take part in and actively contribute to global as well as regional multilateral mechanisms, organisations, and forums. 13 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 19:50 Việt Nam welcomed US' reviews of Việt Nam market economy status During the hearing, Vietnamese side clearly stated its arguments with information and data affirming that our economy completely meets the criteria of a market economy," Vietnamese foreign ministry's spokesperson Phạm Thu Hằng said 14 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 17:35 Việt Nam defends human rights records, freedom of religion and press Việt Nam's policies and achievements in protecting human rights, including freedom of religion and belief have been recognised and highly appreciated by the international community, which were the assessments many countries during the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). 15 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 17:30 Việt Nam had not received sufficient information on Funan Techno canal project to assess impacts Việt Nam hopes that Cambodia will continue to closely coordinate with Việt Nam and other countries in the Mekong area to share full information and assess the detailed impacts of this project on water resources and the ecological environment of the Mekong River basin sub-region, 16 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 14:16 Vietnamese peacekeepers inaugurate smart camp in Abyei The Smart Camp project began on March 28 last year, building a total of 30 buildings over a series of three phases. 17 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 12:29 Marine economy set to be focus of north-central and central coastal regional growth Regional marine economy development must be rapid and sustainable, especially in the fields of marine services, industries and tourism and maritime trades. 18 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 10:43 Việt Nam, Italy look to beef up sci-tech cooperation Both sides expressed satisfaction at the outcomes of the seven bilateral sci-tech cooperation programmes implemented since 1998. 19 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 08:42 Japanese Ambassador honoured for contributing to Việt Nam-Japan diplomatic relations Vietnamese foreign minister hopes that Ambassador Yamada Takio, with his experience, understanding, and affection for Việt Nam, will continue to contribute to the Việt Nam-Japan relations in such fields as economy, investment, human resources training, people-to-people and locality-to-locality exchanges, and tourism. 20 Vietnam news | 05/09/2024 08:27 Draft decree to enable carbon credit transactions through bilateral deals The draft decree contains provisions covering carbon credit transactions between countries through bilateral deals, which is in line with Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. 1 2 3 4 5