The practical implementation of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has shown that it is an effective mechanism for the peaceful settlement of disputes at sea, said Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao, a member of the International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2023-2027 tenure.

A friendship cycling journey took place in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district on December 11 with a view to raising public awareness of environmental protection.

Đà Nẵng hosted 3.7 million visitors, of which 483,000 came from abroad, between March and November.

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MOIC) is working on the draft revised Law on Telecommunications, focusing on such major policies as management of wholesale business, satellite telecom services, data center and cloud, and OTT and IoT service management as well as licensing of telecom service business.

The Ministry of Transport recently approved a project on Vietnamese merchant fleet development, aiming to handle as much as 10% of the country's exports by 2026, and 20% by 2030, given the current market domination by foreign shipping lines.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính meets representatives of the Vietnamese community in Luxembourg on December 10 afternoon while on a visit to the country, speaking highly of the role of the community.

In 2022, Quảng Ninh Province’s Fatherland Front committees at all levels actively and creatively implemented tasks, and achieved high results which were recognised and appreciated by the Party, authorities and people in the province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, at the Grand Ducal Palace on December 10 (local time) as part of his official visit to Luxembourg.

Among Vietnam’s pledges as part of its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), it is encouraging that the country prioritized upholding its commitments and obligations under the international human rights treaties, of which Vietnam has ratified seven out of nine, according to UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis.

A ceremony to celebrate the the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) was held in Hanoi on December 10 in response to the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities (2023-2032).

Lê Hồng Lý, chairman of the Việt Nam Folk Arts Association explained that the organisers made the decision to not give out the first prize or the second A prize for any work due to objective grounds stemming from the pandemic.

The People’s Committee of Truong Sa island district in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on December 9 hosted a ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the district's establishment (December 9, 1982 - 2022).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has recently released a draft circular providing the principles of identifying “made in Vietnam” goods, which would be applied exclusively to goods sold in the domestic market.

Tertiary institutions licensed to provide distance training could cooperate and exchange students with other tertiary institutions at home and abroad, according to a draft Regulation on distance education at the university level prepared by the Ministry of Education and Training.

VNG Corporation is planning to register for trading on the UPCOM market, which will give it a greater opportunity to approach investors and to raise capital.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has signed a decision approving a programme to improve foreign language skills among Vietnamese children and youngsters in the 2022-2030 period, with the aim of equipping them with the abilities necessary to promote international integration.

People who are living, working, studying and visiting the north-eastern province of Quảng Ninh are required to respect the law, respect others, protect the environment, be friendly and civilised as well as take responsibility for themselves and the community.

Quảng Ninh drastically implemented tasks and solutions to promote synchronous and modern infrastructure development, speeding up the progress of key projects and works with both State and non-State capital.

Many OCOP goods are typical for Tết holiday, such as traditional liquor, lean pork paste and vermicelli made from cassava.

Vietnam always attaches importance to comprehensive cooperation and partnership with Luxembourg, a founding and important member of the European Union, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during talks with his Luxembourg counterpart Xavier Bettel on December 9 (local time).