Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called on the international community to enhance solidarity and cooperation to ensure financing for development.

Vietnam has been placed third among low-middle-income nations and 56th globally out of 104 ranked countries in the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) 2022 freshly released by the Singaporean-based Chandler Institute of Governance on April 28.

Việt Nam always attaches great importance and gives top priority to the special relationship with Laos, Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has affirmed.

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn and his Laos counterpart expressed their delight at important achievements in the two countries’ cooperation in all fields during the 9th Việt Nam-Laos Foreign Minister's Consultation on Friday.

Vietnam and Oman have sealed an agreement on visa exemption for bearers of diplomatic, special and official passports.

Vietnam is an extensive strategic partner which shares strategic interests with Japan, said a Japanese Government official ahead of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s official visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam always treasures and gives the highest priority to its special relationship with Laos, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said while receiving Lao Vice President Pany Yathotou in Hanoi on April 28.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that Soc Trang shift from agricultural production to agriculture-based economic development, at a working session with officials of the Mekong Delta province as part of his trip to the locality on April 28.

The Lao Party, State, and people always attach importance and give the highest priority to consolidating and strengthening the nation’s sound friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam, stated Lao leaders while hosting visiting Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on April 28.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting of the steering committee for building a scheme to review the 10-year implementation of the Party's resolution on the national defence strategy in the new situation, in Hanoi on April 28.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and a delegation of central agencies on April 28 held a working session with the Standing Board of the Vinh Long Provincial Party Committee.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has told Sóc Trăng Province’s administration to build transparent institutions, mechanisms and policies to develop an attractive investment environment toward openness, transparency and sustainability in the future.

Secretary of the Hà Nội Party Committee Đinh Tiến Dũng and Cambodia’s Phnom Penh governor Khuong Sreng promised to jointly seek new orientations to promote practical cooperation between the two cities in various fields during talks on Wednesday in Phnom Penh.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on April 28.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), stressed the importance of peacebuilding efforts when addressing the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding Financing on April 27.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith co-chaired the ninth foreign ministerial-level consultation meeting on April 28.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Xuan Dung had a meeting with Argentinian Ambassador to Vietnam Luis Pablo Maria Beltramino on April 27, in which the diplomat lauded the extensive bilateral ties which are flourishing as seen in their political, trade, and technical cooperation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 30th anniversary of re-establishment of Soc Trang province on April 27 evening.

Minister of Public Security General To Lam met with Gunnar Wiegand, Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific at the European External Action Service (EEAS), in Hanoi on April 28, asking for further support from the EU in cyber security protection.