The top legislator noted contents that need to be adjusted in the document, regarding the granting of practice permits, medical checkups and treatment for foreigners among others

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended a conference that sought experts’ opinions on the draft Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (amended) in Hanoi on August 12.

Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on August 12.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked new public security officers assigned to United Nations peacekeeping missions to bring into full play their talents, strengths and creativity to fulfill their assigned tasks.

Secretary of the Party Committee of the northern province of Ninh Binh Nguyen Thi Thu Ha has expressed her hope that Ninh Binh and the Lao capital city of Vientiane will step up cooperation and mutual support.

Since Việt Nam officially joined UN peacekeeping forces in 2014, it has successfully deployed over 500 personnel on peacekeeping missions and to the UN headquarters.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 12.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien received UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on August 12, saying that Vietnam will take part in UN peacekeeping operations more extensively in the time ahead.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on August 12 celebrated the 75th Indian Independence Day (August 15, 1947 - 2022).

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission held its 18th session in Hà Nội from August 10-11 to discuss wrongdoings by several Party bodies and impose disciplinary measures against the officials involved.

The National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba has received 750 tablets, two servers and two printers as gifts from the Vietnamese counterpart.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh received visiting Chairman of the Korea & Vietnam Economic and Cultural Association (KOVECA) Kim Kil-soo on August 11.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi visited the host country's southern federal region of Krasnodar from August 9 -11, where he met local leaders to discuss the possibility of enhancing bilateral cooperation.

In a bid to boost inbound tourism, Việt Nam is considering increasing the number of nationalities eligible for visa exemptions. 

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

Standing members of the steering committee in charge of a project to draft a strategy for building and completing a law-governed socialist state of Vietnam by 2030, with a vision to 2045, held a meeting with the Central Theoretical Council in Hanoi on August 11.

Officials from the Hanoi and Vientiane People’s Councils held talks in Hanoi on August 11 to share experience.

The 14th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee wrapped up in Hanoi on August 11 after two and a half days of sitting.

Finland on August 11 became the third country to reject Vietnam’s new-style passports, following similar moves of Germany and the Czech Republic.