Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong recently demanded preventing those persons committing any of certain shortcomings from entering the 14th Party Central Committee, which many Party members considered essential to building a clean and strong leadership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested the chairpersons of provincial-level People’sCommittees, ministers, and heads of related agencies to take timely and effective measures against natural disasters and extreme weather conditions, especially heat waves, drought, and saltwater intrusion.

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

Vietnam is leveraging its diplomatic activities to enhance its tourism image, which has garnered positive evaluations from experts in recent times.

Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.66 percent in the first quarter of this year, the highest for the three-month period since 2020, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a teleconference with ministries, agencies, localities and units on April 1 to review the progress of the 500kV circuit-3 power transmission line linking Quang Trach in the central province of Quang Binh and Pho Noi in the northern province of Hung Yen.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a letter of congratulations to Khmer people, monks and nuns on the occasion of their traditional New Year festival CholChnam Thmay 2024.

The visit is taking place at a time when the Việt Nam-Japan relations are growing fruitfully with the latest milestone being the upgrade of the ties to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World” last November.

Politburo member, permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat and Chairwoman of the CPV Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai is leading a high-level delegation on a working visit to Japan from March 31 to April 3.

The NA Chairman said that for the first time, the committee will review and comment on the dossier of the Law on People's Air Defence, a new law to institutionalise the Party's viewpoint on the national defence strategy in the new situation.

French historian Alain Ruscio, who has conducted many studies on Indochina and Vietnam, has hailed the significance of Dien Bien Phu Victory, saying it had a great influence on the struggle against colonialism of peoples around the world, and the historical meaning of the event remains valid today.

Two groups of issues are tabled for discussion at a law-making session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee that opened on April 1 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s speech at the first meeting of the personnel sub-committee for the 14th National Party Congress recently has drawn great attention of officials, Party members and people, who said it showed the responsibility of the Party leader in building the Party and political system of integrity and strength.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened a law-making session on April 1 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, with two groups of issues to be tabled for discussion.

The Dien Bien Phu Victory marked the significant growth of Vietnamese artillery. After 56 days and nights, the artillery unit successfully accomplished its mission, contributing to the world-shaking victory.

In a recent study conducted by the British financial company Post Office, the enchanting ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been recognized as the world’s most budget-friendly long-haul destination for British travelers.

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

A hybrid roundtable conference on "Vietnam - Russia relations: experience in diplomatic activities" was held on March 30 at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) under Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the participation of former, current and future diplomats.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the island city of Phu Quoc in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang to maximise its potential, strengths and opportunities to develop rapidly and sustainably, while addressing a conference on March 31.

It is believed that Phú Quốc has great potential and strengths, and it might be somewhat superior to many tourist islands in the world such as Singapore, Maldives; Jeju Island (South Korea); Nami Island, Chuncheon City (South Korea); Phuket Island, Thailand; Boracay Island, the Philippines, etc.