The 21 defendants who filed for appeal include former public officers and business executives.

The Presidential Office on December 25 held a press conference to announce the President’s order on the promulgation of the laws approved by the 15th National Assembly at its recent sixth session.

Pope Francis’s appointment of Archbishop Marek Zalewski as the first Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam marks a historic moment in the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Vatican, said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang.

Vietnam this year continues to leave meaningful impressions at multilateral forums,including the United Nations (UN), contributing to enhancing its position and reputation among the global community, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang,Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations.

Pope Francis’s appointment of Archbishop Marek Zalewski as the first Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam marks a historic moment in the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Vatican, said Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang.

Vietnam this year continues to leave meaningful impressions at multilateral forums, including the United Nations (UN), contributing to enhancing its position and reputation among the global community, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations.

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last weekend by the Vietnam News Agency.

Initially a locality with modest resources, Quảng Ngãi has seen dynamic development and become an industrial centre of the south-central coastal region.

President Võ Văn Thưởng appreciated the court system’s activeness, creativity, and breakthrough solutions to improve its performance, thus helping curb crime growth, facilitate civil, business, and trade transactions, and protect people’s peaceful life.

Archbishop Joseph Nguyễn Năng, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Việt Nam, sent a letter to the Catholic community announcing the good news about Archbishop Marek Zalewski.

As 2023 is nearing its end, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the top 10 events shaping the country in the year as follows:

President Vo Van Thuong, head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform,attended a national conference held in central Da Nang city on December 24 to launch tasks for the court sector in 2024.

As 2023 is nearing its end, the Vietnam News Agency has selected the top 10 events shaping the country in the year as follows:

President Vo Van Thuong, head of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform, attended a national conference held in central Da Nang city on December 24 to launch tasks for the court sector in 2024.

Archbishop Marek Zalewski has been appointed by Pope Francis as the first Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam, the Holy See announced on December 23.

Vietnam is not only a stunning destination for international tourists, thanks to its breathtaking mountains, forests, seas, and islands, but also boasts UNESCO-recognized world heritage items, encompassing both natural and cultural treasures. These cultural treasures have played a significant role in the country’s economic and social development, as they are considered valuable cultural resources.

The prestigious American travel website Travel Off Path has announced the top six destinations in Asia for a year-end and New Year holiday, with Vietnam ranking second.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 23 visited and extended Christmas and New Year greetings to priests and Catholics in the Bac Giang Parish as part of his trip to the northern province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 23 attended a live-fire tactical exercise of the Army Corps 12. This is the first live-fire exercise that the Army Corps 12 has conducted after it was established earlier this month with the merging of Army Corps 1 and 2.

Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” is a strategic and valuable concept in international relations, according to former Deputy National Security Advisor of India SD Pradhan.