Members of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on August 17 discussed solutions to issues related to one-off withdrawal of social insurance benefits and policies to support labourers, during their ongoing 25th session.

A congress establishing the Association of Former People’s Public Security Officers of Vietnam was held in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on August 17.

The new visa policy, taking effect from August 15, is creating a boost to the attraction of international tourists, but it is just the initial step and more long-term measures are required to make a breakthrough in this regard, according to insiders.

Ho Chi Minh City whishes to maintain cooperation with the German multinational technology conglomerate Siemens in digital transformation, digital economy, and smart city development, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Van Dung has said.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on August 16 handed over the State President’s decision to deploy three more police officers to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

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

Ample room remains for Ho Chi Minh City-Singapore cooperation and their partnership depends on the ability to exploit the similaries and complementary strengths, said Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on August 16.

The Indian Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the Indian Independence Day (August 15, 1947 - 2023) in Hanoi on August 16.

The Vietnam - Israel Inter-Governmental Committee on cooperation in economy, science - technology and other fields convened the third meeting in Hanoi on August 16.

The Central Steering Committee for Corruption and Negative Phenomena Prevention and Control held the 24th session under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi on August 16.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee gave opinions on a draft report on the five-year implementation of a joint resolution of the NA Standing Committee, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) that details regulations on the VFF’s supervision and social criticism role, on August 16 morning during the committee's 25th session.

State President Vo Van Thuong had a meeting in Hanoi on August 16 with outstanding dignitaries and officials of religions, ethnic minorities, intellectuals and individuals of Ho Chi Minh City.

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

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang led a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the 11th Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS-11) in Russia on August 15.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on August 15 received Secretary of the provincial Party Committee of China’s Yunnan province Wang Ning on the occasion of the Vietnamese leader’s trip to Yunnan to attend the opening ceremony of the 7th China-South Asia Expo and the 27th Kunming Import and Export Fair.

President Vo Van Thuong has sent greetings to President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol on the occasion of the 78th National Liberation Day of the RoK (August 15, 1945-2023).

Q&A activity is a highly effective form of parliamentary supervision, said National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at the closing of the Q&A session at the 25th meeting of the NA Standing Committee in Hanoi on August 15.

A delegation of the Goyang Convention and Visitors Bureau of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Gyeonggi province, led by President of its Tourism Subcommittee Kong Sunae, paid a working visit to Dak Lak on August 15 to explore cooperation opportunities with the Central Highlands province.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a gathering on August 15 to celebrate the 78th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence Day (August 17, 1945 - 2023).