The Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) will continue its efforts to support Việt Nam's socio-economic development, JICA Chief Representative in Việt Nam, Shimizu Akira, said on Thursday.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will announce a list of medical supplies worth 5 million USD that Vietnam contributes to the ASEAN Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies (RRMS) when he attends the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits, Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính will attend the 38th-39th ASEAN Summit and related high-level meetings held via videoconference during October 26-28, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has asked the Government, ministries, sectors, and localities to make all-round assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic’s socio-economic impacts.

Vaccine passports from 72 countries have been accepted by Vietnamese authorities to allow people to enter from abroad, and Viet Nam is currently in discussions with 80 countries and territories for mutual recognition for each other's COVID-19 vaccine certification.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related summits via video conference on October 26 – 28 at the invitation of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam – Chair of ASEAN 2021.

Việt Nam has voiced concerns about the situation in Great Lakes countries in Africa and emphasised a need to address the root causes of instability.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 21 handed over appointment decisions to eight ambassadors of Vietnam to European and Asian countries in the 2021-2024 term.

This year’s socio-economic issues, the development plan for 2022, and two draft laws are high on the agenda of the second working day of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s second session on October 21.

 Việt Nam is facing new and greater difficulties and challenges, requiring the country to promote the tradition of great national solidarity to overcome this tough time, stated National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ at the opening of the 15th NA’s second session in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

Lawmakers dealt with many important issues, including the implementation outcomes of the 2021 development plan and the draft plan for next year, on the first day of the 15th National Assembly (NA)’s second session, which opened on October 20.

Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations (UN), on Tuesday expressed his concern over continuous violence, causing many fatalities and injuries to Palestinians, especially children.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has presented to the National Assembly a draft socio-economic development plan for 2022 which aims for a GDP growth of at about 6-6.5 per cent in 2022.

Most voters’ proposals sent to the 14th National Assembly’s 11th meeting have been dealt with, Chairman of the NA Standing Committee’s Ombudsman Board Duong Thanh Binh said on October 20.

It is necessary to build an economic stimulus package that is big enough to ensure economic recovery and social security, Chairman of National Assembly (NA)'s Committee for Finance and Budget Nguyen Phu Cuong said on October 20.

The National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for Economic Affairs has asked the Government to carry out a pandemic response strategy that includes support for economic recovery and development.

Việt Nam welcomes the US Government’s strong commitment and practical actions to strengthen its cooperation with and support for Mekong countries, notably the donation of millions of doses of vaccines and medical equipment for COVID-19 prevention and control in the region, said a Vietnamese official.

The second session of the 15th National Assembly opened in Hà Nội this morning.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has presented to the National Assembly a draft socio-economic development plan for 2022 which aims for a GDP growth of at about 6-6.5 percent in 2022.

Vietnam is facing new and greater difficulties and challenges, requiring the country to promote the tradition of great national solidarity to overcome this tough time, stated National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at the opening of the 15th NA’s second session in Hanoi on October 20.