Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 30 had a meeting with historical witnesses from the People’s Public Security force, who directly engaged in the struggle against sabotage war and espionage activities during the resistance war against the US.

Pope Francis, head of the Holy See, wished the leaders and people of Vietnam a merry Christmas and a happy New Year while meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung at the Christmas Mass recently held in St. Peter's Basilica.

Vietnam has recorded an impressive percentage of women in UN peacekeeping operations, said Caitlin Wiesen, former Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam.

The congress is themed "Promoting the noble virtues of Uncle Hồ's soldiers, the tradition of ‘Loyalty – Solidarity – Exemplary – Innovation’, making the veterans association at all levels comprehensively strong, complete all tasks".

The 7th National Congress of the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association (VWVA) opened in Hanoi on December 30.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception for Vice-president and Secretary-general of the Cambodian Veterans Association (CVA) Gen. Kim Kun in Hanoi on December 29.

GDP growth faster than expected, early border reopening, and fuel shortages in many localities are among the top 10 events that shaped Việt Nam in 2022, as selected by Vietnam News Agency.

Cultural diplomacy has contributed to promoting cultural values and the image of the country and people of Việt Nam.

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

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 29 for Cambodian Ambassador Chay Navuth, who came to say goodbye at the end of his tenure in Vietnam.

The Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission held a national teleconference on December 29 to review its work in 2022 and put forward tasks for 2023.

Public and corporate satisfaction should be used to measure the efficiency of administrative reforms, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a year-end conference held by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Hanoi on December 29.

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

More than 86,700 criminal cases have been detected and prosecuted in 2022, up 2.4 per cent from the previous year. The procuracy sector has received and handled nearly 145,000 sources of information about crimes.

Vice Secretary of the Party Committee of the central city of Da Nang Luong Nguyen Minh Triet on December 28 hosted a reception for the Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of the Lao province of Salavan, Phoxay Xayasone.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang hosted a reception for Queen Mother of Bhutan Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck in Hanoi on December 28, during which the host affirmed that Vietnam always attaches great importance to its friendship relations with Bhutan.

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

The Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP) held a conference on December 28 to launch tasks for 2023, with the attendance of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Diplomatic Academy under the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a book on the 60 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Laos at a ceremony on December 28 in Vientiane.

Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh thanked Vietnam for its assistance in agricultural development while receiving Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan in Vientiane on December 28.