The Politburo issued a disciplinary measure against the Party delegation to the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (2016-2021 tenure) and its former Secretary Nguyen Thanh Phong on July 8.

The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee convened a meeting in Hanoi on July 8 to look into major national matters, the international situation in the second quarter and the first half of this year, as well as key tasks in the coming time.

The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on July 8.

Many Vietnamese investors are interested in the Cuban market and hope to make contributions to the Caribbean country, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Thanh Tung during a meeting with leaders of Cuban western province of Artemisa on July 7.

Asked for reaction to the US Government’s wish to cooperate with countries including Việt Nam to fight illegal fishing, the diplomat affirmed that Việt Nam is following the information with “keen interest.”

Việt Nam suggested the United Nations and International Organisation of La Francophonie work together to support developing countries in fulfilling emissions reduction commitments

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

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam had a meeting with Lao Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieut. Gen. Vanthong Kongmany in Hanoi on July 7.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a working session with the Central Public Security Party Committee and the Party Civil Affairs Committee of the Ministry of Justice on July 7 to collect ideas to complete a draft strategy on building and perfecting a rule-of-law socialist state until 2030 with a vision to 2045.

Vietnam is ready to work with countries in the region and the international community to strengthen cooperation and share experiences in combating illegal fishing, stated Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

Various measures have been taken to protect and support Vietnamese citizens facing difficulties in Cambodia, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said at a press conference on July 7 while answering reporters’ questions regarding the situation of Vietnamese workers being forced to work in the neighbouring country.

This is the second time that Việt Nam has taken on this responsibility at UNESCO's key cultural governing body, after the 2006-10 term.

Assistant to Minister of Foreign Affairs Đỗ Hùng Việt has spoken about the significance of the 50th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) which allows countries to brainstorm and propose solutions to a number of world issues.

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

A delegation of the Lao Women's Union led by its President Inlavanh Keobounphan paid a friendly visit to the central province of Quang Nam on July 5-6.

Russia is always one of the most important partners in Vietnam's foreign policy, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told his visiting Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during their talks in Hanoi on July 6.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Hanoi on July 6, during which the PM affirmed that Vietnam has attached great importance to its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and wanted to deepen and make the bilateral cooperative ties more effective in all spheres.

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and his Vietnamese counterpart Bùi Thanh Sơn discussed measures to boost the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries during their talks held in Hà Nội on Wednesday. 

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 6 hosted receptions for the outgoing ambassadors of the UK and Belgium, who came to bid farewell to the State leader.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính wishes to further promote the bilateral cooperation with Russia more deeply and effectively in all fields while meeting Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov in Hà Nội on Wednesday.