Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue received new Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Perry Steil in Hanoi on August 25.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang provided updates on the protection of Vietnamese citizens in Malaysia and the UK at the ministry’s regular press meeting on August 25.

Vietnam rejects the so-called “nine-dash line” and maritime claims that run counter to international laws, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang reiterated on August 25.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on August 25.

Vietnamese forces carrying out peacekeeping duties have won support from the Party, State and people, as well as high evaluation from the United Nations and the international community, a military official has said.

There have been growing incidences of human trafficking situation in Cambodia, involving Vietnamese citizens who have been tricked into working in questionable establishments in very challenging conditions in the neighbouring country.

The mission of Việt Nam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva has had discussions with the World Meteorological Organisation on the use of the nine-dash line.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 25.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam on August 25 attended a groundbreaking ceremony for buildings of the Lao People's Public Security Political Academy, the gift of Vietnam for Laos, as part of his working visit to the neighbouring country.

The Vietnam-US Friendship Association of Hanoi held its sixth congress for the 2022-2027 tenure on August 25, during which it defined major tasks for the new term with a focus placed on expanding cooperation between the two countries in education, cultural heritage preservation, health and tourism, as well as twinned relations between the capital and US cities.

Việt Nam always considers India a leading partner and trustworthy friend, and attaches great importance to developing the comprehensive strategic partnership with India, said Ambassador Nguyễn Phương Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO).

On the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties next year, Việt Nam wished to welcome the Emperor, Empress and senior leaders of Japan.

The UN and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in particular have made important contributions to Việt Nam's socio-economic development and global integration, especially in poverty reduction, fulfillment of Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goal

Representatives of the Communist Parties of Vietnam and Cuba on August 24 reaffirmed their willingness to strengthen the existing brotherly relations between the two nations, and bilateral exchange on political-ideological work.

He hailed the RoK as one of the top economic partners of Việt Nam, ranking first in investment, second in official development assistance, and third in trade.

Officials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Champasak province of Laos discussed measures to strengthen bilateral comprehensive cooperation during their meeting in Can Tho on August 24.

The 11th annual joint meeting of the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association (VTFA) and the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association (TVFA) was held in Bangkok on August 24.

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

The Government leader also demanded the law’s content be understandable and conducive to enforcement, supervision, and examination, asking for stronger digital transformation in land management, corruption fight, power decentralisation, resource allocation, and tools for enhancing supervision to detect any problem in a timely manner.

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan in Vientiane on August 24, as part of his working visit to the neighbouring country.