Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met nearly 800 voters in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on October 13, during which he answered many questions and requests regarding various areas.

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of An Giang and Cambodia’s Kandal province have effectively cooperated in fighting cross-border crimes like illegal drug, and weapon and human trafficking, heard a recent meeting.

PM Chính stressed Việt Nam’s commitments in cooperating with other ASEAN member states to further promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, contributing to shaping a sustainable, inclusive and resilient future of the region

The Vietnamese ambassador to the UN stressed the need to observe the UN Charter and basic principles of international law, including those prescribing no intervention in each other’s internal affairs.

With the message of “Mutual Respect. Dialogue and Cooperation. Ensuring All Human Rights, for All” for its three-year membership at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Vietnam is sure to directly contribute to protecting and promoting human rights worldwide – a main task of the UN.

Vietnam always treasures the sound traditional friendship with Kazakhstan, affirmed Vice President Nguyen Thi Anh Xuan at a meeting with Chairman of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament Maulen Ashimbayev in Kazakhstan on October 12.

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

The National Assembly (NA)'s Finance and Budget Committee has agreed with the Government’s proposal to allow HCM City to continue implementing piloting special mechanisms and policies for developing the city until December 31, 2023.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and other National Assembly (NA) deputies of Ho Chi Minh City met with voters in the districts of Cu Chi and Hoc Mon on October 12 ahead of the 15th parliament’s fourth session.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee wrapped up its 16th session on October 12, during which it stepped up preparations for the parliament’s coming fourth session.

Vietnam will work alongside the international community to build a world of peace, where all people, states and nations may benefit from the fruits of development and social progress, and where no one is left behind, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.

Speaking to the press after the election result was announced, Hiệu said that this also reflects the international community’s acknowledgement of human rights achievements Việt Nam has recorded.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on October 12.

The Government will create more favourable conditions for businesses and businesspeople in all economic sectors to gain fair access to development resources, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed on October 12.

Xing Qu, UNESCO Deputy Director-General, expressed his honour to attend the event and stressed that President Hồ Chí Minh left an imprint on human history.

Vietnam and Bangladesh will work closely to contribute more to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shahriar Alam affirmed after both nations were elected to the council on October 11.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 12 sent a message of greetings to King Felipe VI of Spain on the occasion of Spain’s National Day (October 12).

The two sides are to increase the exchange of delegations at all levels to discuss specific measures to enhance multi-faceted cooperation between Việt Nam and Belarus, especially economic and trade collaboration between the two countries in particular as well as with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân held talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Zagreb on October 11, during which the latter welcomed the Vietnamese delegation and affirmed that their ongoing visit was an important hallmark in the history of traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO and its Embassy in France held a ceremony at the UN body’s headquarters in Paris on October 11 to honour President Ho Chi Minh – a great man of peace and culture.