Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister, received a Cambodian general in Hanoi on May 15, stressing that defence ties have remained an important pillar in the countries’ relations.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh promised to introduce a Vietnamese province to Bryansk province for twinning during a recent working session with Governor Aleksandr Bogomaz, as part of his visit to the Russian locality from May 13-14.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Rear Admiral Pham Van Vung, Political Commissar of the Vietnam People’s Navy attended the Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference 2019 (IMDEX Asia 2019) that opened in Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, on May 14.

A delegation of the National Assembly’s Committee on Laws led by the committee’s vice chairman Pham Tri Thuc has paid a working visit to the Netherlands.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Secretary of State at the Romanian Foreign Ministry Monica Gheorghita in Hanoi on May 14, asking for close coordination to realise the outcomes of his recent visit to the European nation.

Vietnam is keen to cooperate with Norway in marine and ocean economy, including issues related to plastic waste, which Norway holds strengths in, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while hosting Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen in Hanoi on May 14.

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung and Secretary of State at the Romanian Foreign Ministry Monica Gheorghita held a political consultation in Hanoi on May 14, discussing bilateral relations and international issues of shared concern.

The Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee has decided to impose disciplinary measures against Nguyen Ba Canh, former member of the municipal Da Nang Party Committee and former permanent deputy head of the committee’s Mass Mobilisation Department.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of key officials in Hanoi on May 14.

Experience in trade union work was shared between the northern mountainous province of Son La and the northern Lao provinces of Houaphanh, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Luang Namtha from May 13-15.

The 2019 Ha Nam Declaration was issued at end of the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak at the Tam Chuc Convention Centre in the northern province of Ha Nam on May 14.

The 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019 wrapped up at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Kim Bang district, northern Ha Nam province, on May 14, with the adoption of the Ha Nam Declaration that promotes world peace, harmony, and improvements for all people.

Police of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daejeon city will regularly exchange information with their colleagues in Vietnam’s southern Binh Duong province about such issues as crime combat, especially high-tech crimes, chief of Daejeon police Hwang Un-ha has said.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on May 13 held talks with Chairman of the National Council (Upper House) of Bhutan Tashi Dorji, who is in Vietnam for an official visit and to attend the 16th UN Day of Vesak.

Vietnam attaches importance to the Vietnam – US comprehensive partnership and rejoices at the positive development of the bilateral relations over the recent past, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed at his telephone talks on May 13 with US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin.

Scientists gave opinions on the country’s socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2045 during their meeting with the subcommittee on socio-economic affairs of the 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi on May 13.

Vietnam wants to promote comprehensive relations with Bhutan, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for visiting Chairman of the National Council (Upper House) of Bhutan Tashi Dorji in Hanoi on May 13.

Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on May 13 wrapped up an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Head of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vu Chien Thang on May 12 received delegates from China, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand who are in Vietnam to attend the United Nations Day of Vesak 2019 at the Tam Chuc Buddhism Culture Centre in the northern province of Ha Nam.

Vietnam always views the United Nations as one of the priorities of its foreign policy and a leading partner, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.