Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính commended the fruitful defence cooperation between the two countries, noting that France was the first Western nation to establish military ties with Việt Nam in 1991.

Participants showed their respect and deep gratitude to President Hồ Chí Minh who devoted his whole life to the people and nation, and led the Party and people to glorious victories.

Although the region accounts for only 7.1 per cent of the country's total land area and 18.9 per cent of the population, it contributed 31 per cent of Việt Nam's GDP, 38 per cent of total state budget revenue, and 32 per cent of the country's total exports.

Last year, the province achieved a GRDP growth rate of 6.12 per cent, higher than the national average, ranking second in the southeastern region

The diplomat expressed the wish that Cambodia would continue working closely with Việt Nam and other MRC countries to share information and fully assess the impacts of this project on water resources and ecological environment of the Mekong sub-region

They are visiting Việt Nam to take part in next Tuesday's grand ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the Điện Biên Phủ victory (May 7, 1954-2024), in which the Vietnamese army and people prevailed over French colonialism.

Ministries, sectors, and localities have been building documents providing detailed guidance for the implementation of the Land Law so that the law can take effect on July 1, 2024, instead of January 1, 2025 as previously planned, said Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan.

After obtaining the arrest warrant from the Supreme People's Procuracy, the Ministry of Public Security took Dũng into custody in April 30.

Vietnam maintained its third position in the number of investment deals and regained the third place in terms of total investment in startups in Southeast Asia. That is notable information in the 2024 Technology and Innovation Investment Report released at the Vietnam Innovation Forum 2024 recently.

Việt Nam's business environment ranking improved by 12 places, and the Global Innovation Index ranked Việt Nam 46th out of the 132 countries, up 2 spots.

State budget collection rose 10.1 per cent year-on-year, completing 43.1 per cent of the yearly projection.

Việt Nam values its friendship and cooperation with the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) and Ivory Coast

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn had met with several countries' top diplomats in Paris on the sidelines of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s Ministerial Council Meeting on May 2-3.

The landslide occurred in the Chayang section of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Meizhou on early May 1. As of 3:30pm on May 2, the disaster had caused 48 deaths and 30 injuries.

OECD should take the lead in promoting global cooperation, specifically in building a global innovative ecosystem that effectively harnesses the dual trends of green transition and digital transformation, with a focus on innovation, AI, and just energy transition.

The Cambodian side said the canal is designed to allow ships with a total load of up to 1,000 tonnes to pass through. Apart from three sluices, it will comprise 11 bridges, each measuring 161m long and 12m wide.

During the patrol process, the two countries' naval vessels regularly exchanged information on the maritime situation and related issues. They also conducted close observation and control of activities in the historical waters, thereby contributing to maintaining security and order, facilitating economic development of the two countries' coastal communities.

The 33rd experience-sharing conference on joint patrol activities between Vietnam's Naval Region 5 and Cambodia's Ream Naval Base took place in the port city of Sihanoukville, the southwestern province of Preah Sihanouk of Cambodia on May 2.

Tran Thanh Man, Politburo member and Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, will manage activities of the NA and its Standing Committee until a new leader of the legislature is elected in accordance with the law, according to an announcement of the NA Standing Committee.

The extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly has adopted a resolution on relieving Vuong Dinh Hue from his position as the Chairman of the 15th NA, approved the removal of Hue from the post as a member of the Council of National Defense and Security, and allowed the termination of duties for him as a deputy of the 15th NA.