National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida in Bangkok on December 8 as part of his ongoing visit to Thailand.

The proportion of NA deputies who are ethnic minorities in recent tenures has always remained high, even higher than in People's Councils at all levels. Many officials from ethnic minority groups have held important positions in the country's leading agencies.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok on December 8 as part of his ongoing official visit to Thailand.

The 14th National Party Congress subcommittee for socioeconomic affairs convened its first meeting in Hanoi on December 8 under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko held talks in Hanoi on December 8, agreeing to expand their countries’ cooperation to potential areas.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok on December 8 as part of his ongoing official visit to Thailand.

The Thai PM agreed to upgrade Việt Nam-Thailand ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. 

Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) on December 8 chaired a rehearsal of the opening ceremony of the Vietnam - India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2023, which is scheduled for December 11 - 21 at National Military Training Centre 4.

The Party, State, and people of Vietnam always keep in mind the wholehearted support and assistance that the Belarusian people have given to the Southeast Asian country during the struggle for national liberation and reunification in the past as well as national construction and safeguarding at present, said President Vo Van Thuong on December 8.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received visiting Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko in Hanoi on December 8, expressing the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s readiness to enhance ties with political parties of Belarus.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Belarusian counterpart Roman Golovchenko held talks in Hanoi on December 8, agreeing to expand their countries’ cooperation to potential areas.

The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Association (VKFA) in Ho Chi Minh City plans to organize cultural exchange events, creating conditions for the people of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to increase understanding and help each other, heard its third national congress for the 2023-28 term on December 8.

The Vietnamese top legislatofr also proposed strengthening intensive and extensive economic integration and effectively implementing the "Three Connectivity Partnership" strategy, towards soon achieving a two-way trade of US$25 billion in a more balanced manner.

In the first Việt Nam visit by a Belarusian government leader in 12 years, PM Golovchenko said that Belarus appreciates the long-term ties between the two countries and sees Việt Nam as one of its priority partners in Southeast Asia. 

The 14th National Party Congress subcommittee for socioeconomic affairs convened its first meeting in Hanoi on December 8 under the chair of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

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

Việt Nam has strengthened legislation to counter drug trafficking, money-laundering and other illicit activities, which are providing a more effective response to counter transnational organised crime

The UN Development Program (UNDP) in collaboration with the Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI), presented on December 7 key findings of the "Assessment of Disability Inclusion in Local Governance in 2023."

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) Sanan Angubolkuk and executives of several leading businesses of Thailand in Bangkok on December 8 as part of his ongoing official visit to the Southeast Asian country.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Prof. Dr. Vuong Dinh Hue on December 8 visited and delivered a keynote speech at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok as part of his official visit to Thailand.