Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man has asked the NA’s Committee for External Relations to improve the efficiency of external affairs in the new situation.

The Nhan Dan newspaper and the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House on June 20 held a ceremony to launch a book about the people's trust and support for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925-2023).

Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and expanding relations with Russia, considering it one of the top priorities in its foreign policy, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on June 20 received the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Countries of Southeast Asia and ASEAN led by its Chairman Daniel Caspary who are paying a visit to Vietnam.

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

The Department of Foreign Affairs of the central province of Quang Ngai and China’s northern province of Hebei held an online conference on June 20 to discuss measures to boost their bilateral partnership.

The central province of Thanh Hoa and its neighbouring Lao province of Houaphanh held talks and signed cooperation documents in the Vietnamese locality on June 20.

With 466 yes votes from the 472 National Assembly (NA) deputies, or 94.33%, the 15th NA adopted the Law on Cooperatives (revised) on June 20 as part of the ongoing fifth session.

The state visit to Vietnam by President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol from June 22 -24 at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong is a vivid testament to the special importance given by the Korean government and the President himself to the bilateral relationship, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang has hailed the United Nations' adoption of the agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (the high seas treaty).

Deputies of the 15th National Assembly (NA) are scheduled to vote to approve three laws and one resolution on June 20 as part of their ongoing fifth session.

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

The 15th National Assembly entered the 18th working day of the fifth session in Hanoi on June 19 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, which was televised nationwide.

Vietnam treasures and wishes to boost its relationship with the European Union (EU) - a leading important partner in Vietnam's foreign policy, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.

President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife will pay a state visit to Vietnam from June 22-24.

President Vo Van Thuong has expressed his belief that the ongoing visit to Vietnam by Chief Justice of Russia Lebedev Vyacheslav Mikhailovich will further deepen Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

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

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on June 19 adopted a resolution approving State budget settlement in 2021, during its ongoing fifth plenary session.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong asked provincial-level Steering Committees on Prevention and Control of Corruption and Negative Phenomena to take drastic actions in combating corruption in their locality without relying on higher-level agencies, while addressing a conference in Hanoi on June 19.

The draft Housing Law (revised) will be a highlight of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s ongoing fifth session’s agenda on June 19.