The Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien contributed constructive ideas to strengthen economic cooperation among ASEAN member states and between them with their partners at the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM-54) and related meetings in Cambodia last week.

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened its law-making session on September 19 under the chair of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue stressed the importance of maintaining macro-economic stability to strengthen the resilience of the economy while delivering a closing remark at the 2022 Socio-Economic Forum in Hanoi on September 18.

The project aims to enhance public awareness and knowledge of human rights and give people inside and outside the country a better insight of Việt Nam’s policies, efforts along with its achievements in human rights

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

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, under the delegation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London, the UK, on September 19, according to the Foreign Ministry.

In his remarks, PM Chính said that infrastructure development is one of the three strategic breakthroughs but transport infrastructure is a major bottleneck in the country.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany held a banquet on September 17 to mark Vietnam’s National Day (September 2), the 47th anniversary of the Vietnam-Germany diplomatic ties (September 23) and the 32nd German Unity Day (October 3).

A delegation led by Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan visited Israel from September 14-16 to learn from experience in administration building and urban development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspected the construction of the branches of Viet Duc, Bach Mai and National Geriatric Hospitals in the northern province of Ha Nam on September 18.

Vietnam is an important and reliable partner and Armenia always attaches importance to expanding cooperation with the country, Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan told Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi on September 16.

Việt Nam always focuses on comprehensive human development and promoting the creativity of its people, while ensuring social security, healthcare, improving living standards and leaving no one behind

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng chaired a meeting of the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on September 16 to consider disciplinary measures against some collectives, incumbent and former officials of Hải Dương Province for their wrongdoings.

The guards from the Thanh Thuỷ International Border Gate in Hà Giang and the Tianbao checkpoint in Yunnan’s Malipo county patrolled the border from Marker 261/2 to Marker 260+500.

The remains would be sent to Hawaii for further examination.

Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam on Friday asked ministries and agencies to closely cooperate with Hà Nội People’s Committee to address problems faced by public administrative service users.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh paid an official visit to Tasmania state, southern Australia, on September 15-16 to strengthen connection and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the Politburo and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on September 16 to consider disciplinary measures against some collectives, incumbent and former officials of Hai Duong province for their wrongdoings.

Secretary of Bac Ninh’s provincial Party Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan on September 16 hosted a reception for a delegation of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union’s Central Committee led by its Secretary Monxay Laomuasong.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung said Vietnam has recorded important progress in its relations with the US while addressing an event held in Washington DC on September 16 (Vietnam time).