Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia on March 17 asked press agencies and journalists to stay resolved to fulfill the target of building a revolutionary press circle of professionalism, culture and modernity.

Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City called for support from heads of Vietnam’s overseas representative bodies for local development, during a meeting on March 17.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh paid a working visit to Hannover city, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) state on March 15-16.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence participated in DSEI Japan 2023, the only large-scale, fully integrated defence event in Japan, from March 14-17.

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 16 for Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya, during which they discussed measures to strengthen the two countries’ defence cooperation.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held separate talks with Vice President of the Senate Cristina Narbona and First Vice President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain Alfonso Rodriguez in Madrid on March 16.

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

As many as 110 cherry blossom trees – a symbol of Japan – were planted at the Hoa Binh (Peace) Park in Hanoi on March 16, marking the 10th anniversary of a project presenting Sakura cherry trees to Vietnam initiated by the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association in Japan’s Chukyo region.

The Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) on March 16 held a closing ceremony for a training course that updated knowledge for alternate members of the 13th Party Central Committee.

Vietnam always attaches great importance to and wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Poland, a traditional partner and friend of the Southeast Asian country in Europe, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said during his talks with his Polish counterpart, Zbigniew Rau, in Hanoi on March 16.

President Vo Van Thuong handed over a decision on promoting Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Nguyen Van Nghia from the rank of Lieutenant General to Senior Lieutenant General at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 16.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with 16 ambassadors and chiefs of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad for the 2023-2026 tenure in Hanoi on March 16, before they set off for work in 48 countries and territories worldwide.

Vietnam always treasures and wants to strengthen its multifaceted cooperation with Poland, a traditional friend and partner in Central Eastern Europe, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while receiving Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau in Hanoi on March 16.

President Vo Van Thuong on March 16 sent a message of congratulations to his Irish counterpart Michael Daniel Higgins on the occasion of Ireland’s Saint Patrick's Day (March 17).

Ho Chi Minh City and the UK should strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai said on March 16.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) attended a high-level dialogue between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and world political parties via videoconference on March 15.

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

Military youths should continuously study to improve their capacity, enhance their knowledge of science and technology, and master modern weapons and technical equipment, said President Vo Van Thuong at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 16 to honour 10 outstanding youths and 43 promising figures of the armed forces in 2022.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested the northern province of Hai Duong focus on green growth, digital transformation and innovation based on the pillars of hi-tech and support industries, hi-tech agriculture, smart and green urban development.

Politburo member and Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man on March 15 arrived in Madrid to start his four-day working visit to Spain.