Politics Việt Nam proposes three priorities to strengthen ASEAN’s centrality Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn outlined three key priorities to reinforce ASEAN’s central role amid growing regional and global uncertainties. 3 hours ago | Vietnam news PM urges swift, accountable implementation of key railway projects 9 hours ago | Vietnam Law NA Standing Committee to consider adjustments to 2025 legislative program 9 hours ago | Vietnam Law Vietnam highlights achievements in promoting civil and political rights 12 hours ago | Vietnam Law 1 Vietnam news | 11/15/2023 21:20 Việt Nam proposes three priorities at 34th APEC Ministerial Meeting The conference was co-chaired by US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and attended by Foreign Ministers, Economic Ministers and Heads of delegations from 21 APEC member economies, and representatives from international organisations. 2 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 20:47 Lao Party delegation pays working visit to Binh Thuan province A delegation of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party led by Governor of the Central Bank of Laos Bounleua Sinxayvoravong paid a working visit to the south central province of Binh Thuan on November 15. 3 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 19:56 Vietnam pledges to play more active role in ASEAN-US cooperation Vietnam will play a more active role in cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the US, especially within the framework of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM+), Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang affirmed on November 15. 4 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 19:47 First Permanent Court of Arbitration Vietnam Conference held in Hanoi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and the Vietnam Association of International Law (VSIL) co-organised the first PCA Vietnam Conference in Hanoi on November 15. 5 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 19:41 Vietnam proposes three priorities at 34th APEC Ministerial Meeting Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son proposed three priorities for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) collaboration at the 34th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in San Francisco on November 14. 6 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 18:03 Vietnam, Hungary promote judicial cooperation Hungarian Justice Minister Bence Tuzson expressed his hope that Hungary and Vietnam will make efforts to deepen cooperation in the fields of law and justice during talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Le Thanh Long in Hanoi on November 15. 7 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 17:52 Congratulations extended to newly-appointed PM of Algeria Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 15 sent a message of congratulations to Nadir Larbaoui on his appointment as Prime Minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. 8 Vietnam news | 11/15/2023 17:41 Draft Law on Citizen Identification ensures quality, achieves high consensus: NA Chairman Changing the form, content, and name of the ID cards is in line with the trend of digital society management, helping the State strictly manage citizens, and at the same time supporting the people in conducting their rights and obligations. 9 Vietnam news | 11/15/2023 16:57 ADMM 17 adopts Jakarta joint declaration for regional peace, prosperity, security A Vietnamese delegation led by Politburo member, Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Văn Giang attended the event, proactively contributing to its success. 10 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 16:53 ☕ Afternoon briefing on November 15 The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency. 11 Vietnam Law | 11/15/2023 16:30 Vietnam always respects the principle of peaceful settlement of international disputes Vietnam always adheres to the principle of resolving international disputes through peaceful means, stressed Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu at conference of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in Hanoi on November 15. 12 Vietnam news | 11/15/2023 16:29 President Võ Văn Thưởng to pay official visit to Japan The visit will contribute to further deepening the two countries’ relationship, taking it to a new height with substantive, effective and long-term development in all fields, for peace, stability and development in each country as well as in the region and the world. 13 Vietnam Law | 11/15/2023 16:03 Stronger connectivity, coordination crucial for fast, sustainable tourism growth: PM Close connection, smooth coordination and comprehensive cooperation among ministries, sectors, localities, travel associations, and businesses are crucial to boost fast and sustainable tourism growth, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while chairing a conference in Hanoi on November 15 on promoting tourism development. 14 Vietnam news | 11/15/2023 15:57 President meets Vietnamese community in US Vietnamese representative agencies in San Francisco and Houston were told to strengthen cooperation between Vietnamese and US localities, and encourage overseas Vietnamese to invest in the homeland. 15 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 15:53 President Vo Van Thuong to pay official visit to Japan President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse will pay an official visit to Japan from November 27 – 30 at the invitation of the Japanese State, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on November 15 in response to reporters' query about Japan's announcement on the visit by the Vietnamese President. 16 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 15:25 President meets Vietnamese community in US President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in the US on November 14 (local time) on the occasion of his trip to the country to attend the APEC Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. 17 Vietnam Law | 11/15/2023 15:00 President meets Vietnamese community in US President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in the US on November 14 (local time) on the occasion of his trip to the country to attend the APEC Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. 18 Vietnam news | 11/15/2023 14:24 Việt Nam plans to launch embassy in Portugal soon: NA official Việt Nam always plays an important role in Portugal’s external policy, especially in the field of economy, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Trần Thanh Mẫn said 19 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 14:01 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties heralds new chapter of Vietnam - Luxembourg relations Vietnam and Luxembourg are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (November 15, 1973 - 2023), which is believed to herald a new chapter of their ties that Vietnam should optimise in the time ahead. 20 VietnamPlus | 11/15/2023 10:54 Ho Chi Minh City strengthens relations with China’s Shanghai city A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City led by Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen held talks with Chen Jining, Secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai on November 14 within the framework of their working trip to China from November 13-18. 353 354 355 356 357