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The coast guards of Vietnam and China conducted a joint patrol from November 29 to December 1 on the waters adjacent to the demarcation line in the Gulf of Tonkin, contributing to strengthening peace, stability and the rule of law at sea.

Labour cooperation is an important field that helps connect the two economies and bolster the comprehensive collaboration between Vietnam and the UAE, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

Vietnam needs international support, financial cooperation, cutting-edge technology and high-quality personnel to serve its green transition, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a business forum in Dubai on December 2.

A tree planting day was organised at Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh on December 2 to mark the 106th anniversary of Finland’s Independence Day (December 6) and the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Finland diplomatic relations (January 25).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on the international community to strengthen solidarity, take drastic and effective actions, and make greater efforts for the prosperous development of humankind while addressing the World Climate Action Summit within the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the UAE, on December 2.

On December 2, in Hanoi, the 13th National Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) for the 2023-2028 tenure opened with the participation of 1,100 delegates representing more than 11 million trade union members nationwide.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong expressed his confidence that the trade union organization, the working class and laborers of Vietnam will make new developments in the 2023-2028 tenure, significantly contributing to the cause of reform, and national industrialization and modernization.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Khuon Sudary after an official welcome ceremony for the Cambodian NA leader in Hanoi on December 1.

President Vo Van Thuong’s freshly-concluded visit to Japan has reaped significant and comprehensive achievements, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told the press.

Hanoi has been honoured as an acttractive city in startup and innovation under the Vietnam Smart City Award 2023 programme series.

(CPV) - Trade unions need to “constantly pay attention to legitimate interests” of union members and further perform the role of representing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers, considering this a key point to attract a large number of workers to voluntarily join the union, always support, adhere to and trust the trade union organization, said General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the 12th Vietnam Trade Union Congress, term 2018 – 2023.

President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Moha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary arrived in Hanoi on November 30 evening, beginning an official visit to Vietnam from November 30-December 2 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs on November 30 received a visiting delegation of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, headed by its Vice Secretary Yang Chunlei.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and the Vietnamese delegation arrived at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai city, late November 30, starting a trip to attend the World Climate Action Summit in the framework of the 28th United Nations climate change conference (COP28) and bilateral activities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 30 to December 3, at the invitation of the UAE Government.

President Vo Van Thuong received a delegation of the Japan - Vietnam specialists’ association led by President of Hiroshima University Prof. Ochi Mitsuo in Fukuoka city on November 30.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung had working sessions with leaders of Emilia-Romagna within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year in the northern region of Italy from November 27-28.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye Cevdet Yilmaz agreed on the need to increase practical, effective economic cooperation activities in order to soon bring the two-way trade to 4 billion USD at their talks in Ankara on November 29.

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on November 29 received Governor of Fukuoka prefecture Hattori Seitaro and leaders of Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Saga and Kagoshima prefectures of Japan, as part of his ongoing official visit to the East Asian country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmus in Ankara on November 29 (local time) as part of his official visit to Türkiye.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received leaders of Hayat Holding and Turkish Airlines in Ankara on November 29 (local time) as part of the Vietnamese leader’s official visit to Türkiye.

Gia An 115 Hospital and City International Hospital on November 28 officially received the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI) quality standards of the US on quality and patient safety. These are the first two hospitals in Vietnam to meet this quality standard.

The Cao Bang provincial Youth Union - Youth Council has launched the movement “Vietnamese children emulate and follow the 5 things Uncle Ho taught” for the 2023 - 2027 period.

(CPV) - The Ha Giang People’s Committee and Plan International Vietnam (Plan), CARE International in Vietnam (CARE) and the Center for Research on Initiatives of Community Development (RIC) on November 28 launched the second phase of the program Reaching The Furthest Behind, in Ha Giang city.

The Standing Committee of the Chi Linh City Party Committee in the northern province of Hai Duong on November 28 organized a talk on Ho Chi Minh’s ideology in 2023.

The Gia Lai provincial Party Committee’s Commission of Popularization and Education has just issued Plan 195-KH/BTGTU on surveying public opinion on the results of implementing the topic of studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style in 2023.

Through reviewing, building and replicating advanced models and examples of studying and following Uncle Ho in the entire Party Committee in 2023 and the 2023–2025 period, Yen Binh District Party Committee in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai has 56 collectives and individuals registered for developing advanced models and examples at the provincial level.

The delegation of the Party Central Committee (PCC) Commission of Foreign Affairs on November 25 respectfully offered incense to commemorate President Ho Chi Minh at the K9 Relic Area in Da Chong, Ba Vi district, Hanoi.

The National Assembly adopted the revised Law on Real Estate Business on November 28 morning, part of its ongoing sixth session.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will announce Vietnam’s new initiatives and commitments at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in joint efforts against climate change, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged the Government’s continued support for young entrepreneurs while addressing a ceremony marking 30 years of the young Vietnamese entrepreneurs’ movement in Hanoi on November 27.