The Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission is ready to work closely with the Development Research Centre (DRC) of the State Council of China to realise important common consensus reached by leaders of the two Parties and States, towards further deepening Vietnam – China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Improving the efficiency of the management and use of economic resources is an urgent task to deal with weaknesses of the national economy and spur development, according to a resolution recently issued by the Politburo.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai Duong on January 16 assumed position of Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Mexico City (ACMC), replacing Philippine Ambassador Demetrio R.Tuason.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China has exempted Vietnamese diplomatic and official passport holders from visa requirements in the territory for 14 days.

The Politburo has issued a directive on enhancing the Party’s leadership in protecting those who detect, denounce and fight corruption, wastefulness and wrongdoings.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations and the Chinese Consulate General in the city held a banquet on January 16 to celebrate the 69th founding anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties (January 18, 1950).

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her entourage arrived in Hanoi on January 16, concluding visit to attend the 27th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-27) in Siem Reap.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a meeting in Hanoi on January 16 that reviewed the inspection sector’s performance last year, noting that they have greatly helped with the fight against corruption.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has requested the continued effort to better tap into the strengths of people-to-people diplomacy during a conference in Hanoi on January 16 to review the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations’ 2018 activities and launch its 2019 tasks.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received former US Secretary of State John Kerry in Hanoi on January 16.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said that clearing barriers to national infrastructure work and placing a focus on public investment allocation are important tasks for the Vietnamese economy in 2019.

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Trong Nghia, Deputy Director of the Vietnam People’s Army’s General Department of Politics, extended congratulations to Laos over the 70th founding anniversary of its People’s Army while visiting the Lao Embassy in Hanoi on January 16.

The Lao State has conferred the Labour Order and Labour Medal on several outstanding individuals and collectives of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Office in recognition of their significant contributions to Laos’ cause of information, culture, and publication in 2005-2013.

The newly-appointed ambassadors of Bulgaria, Italy, Brazil, Tunisia, Iceland, Lesotho, Syria, Benin, Malta, and Ghana on January 16 presented their credentials to Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

The parliamentary cooperation between Vietnam and Japan has become an important factor in fostering the two nations’ comprehensive relations, said a senior lawmaker of Vietnam.

The newly-appointed ambassadors of Bulgaria, Italy, Brazil, Tunisia, Iceland, Lesotho, Syria, Benin, Malta, and Ghana on January 16 presented their credentials to Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith on January 15 hosted a reception for a delegation from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) led by Professor Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Director of the academy.

The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) stands ready to share its experience in dealing with specific topics regarding question and answer and inspection work with its Lao counterpart, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the Cambodian National Assembly to instruct relevant Cambodian agencies to coordinate with Vietnamese counterparts to accelerate and early complete land border demarcation and marker planting.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held a grand ceremony at its headquarters in Hanoi on January 15 to receive noble orders granted by the State of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.