Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng highly appreciated the efforts made and achievements gained by the HCM City Party Committee and people while working with the municipal leaders on Friday.

The National Assembly’s Supervision Team on the mobilisation, management and use of resources for COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control needs to focus on monitoring the receipt and purchase of vaccines, medical equipment as well as their distribution and use.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 23 for Mongolian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Batsumber Munkhjin, who came to Vietnam to co-chair a political consultation between the two foreign ministries.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chairman of the Council of National Defence and Security, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a ceremony in Hanoi on September 23 marking the 30th anniversary of the NA’s Committee for National Defence and Security (September 25).

Vietnamese Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra held talks with French Minister of Public Transformation and Service Stanislas Guerini in Paris on September 23 to discuss future cooperation priorities between the two ministries.

Top leaders of Vietnam on September 23 extended greetings to Saudi Arabian leaders on the 92nd National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on September 23.

Don Nhat - Hai Van Gate victory 70 years ago serves as an important landmark of the people-based defence in Vietnam, heard a scientific conference held in the central city of Da Nang on September 23 with the participation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 23 chaired a conference on developing the science and technology market, aiming to identify challenges and put forward solutions for Vietnam to better manage and operate it.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on September 23 asked Ho Chi Minh City to further bring into play its role as the biggest development driver for the southeastern region and Vietnam as a whole.

The programmes not only contribute to tightening the friendship and tradition,  strengthening  multifaceted cooperation  between Việt Nam and  these countries, but also promote the image of Việt Nam as a beautiful, stable, rich in culture and dynamic country.

The event, held on the sidelines of the ongoing 77th session of the UN General Assembly, reviewed preparations for the 40th and 41st ASEAN summits and related summits, slated for November 10-13 in Phnom Penh.

He appreciates Việt Nam's assistance for his nation in the past, particularly its consistent stance in calling for the economic embargo against Cuba to be lifted.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh is in New York for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77)

The spokesperson said: "Việt Nam is a responsible member in all global issues including food security."

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh attended a banquet hosted by US President Joe Biden and met senior foreign officials on September 22, within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) in New York.

Vietnam wishes to learn from Cuba’s experience in managing relations with the Catholic Church and the Vatican and expanding bilateral cooperation and information exchange in religious affairs, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Chairman of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs Vu Chien Thang has said.

The law compiling is aimed at perfecting policies on land in line with the development of a socialist-oriented market economy, resolving the overlapping and inconsistencies in policies and laws related to land, and solving problems arising from land use and management.

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

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, on behalf of Party and State leaders of Vietnam, will attend the state funeral of late Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in Tokyo, Japan, from September 25-28.