Vietnam Today

Vietnam stands ready to accompany the UN on assisting Cuba to carry out the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said.

(CPV) - The contest contributes to creating unity of awareness, will and action among officials, party members and people on preventing and combating corruption and negativity; fighting against all manifestations of deterioration in political ideology, morality, lifestyle, "self-evolution", "self-transformation", and building a transparent and strong Party.

The UN General Assembly discussed reforming the operations of the General Assembly on November 10 under the chairmanship of Dennis Francis, president of the 78th General Assembly, with the participation of UN member nations.

A training course on diplomatic and security activities in preparation for the upcoming 11th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) was held in Hanoi on November 10.

President Vo Van Thuong joined local people in the south central province of Phu Yen’s Xay Dung village to celebrate the great national unity festival on November 11 morning.

The Party and State always consider the great national unity as a strategic guidelines and the root of strength, determining the success of the Vietnamese revolution in the process of national construction and development, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 11 inspected major projects in Nghi Son Economic Zone during his working trip to the central province of Thanh Hoa.

The National Assembly (NA) on November 10 adopted a resolution on the state budget allocation plan for 2024.

The National Action Month on Gender Equality and Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response was launched on November 10 by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in collaboration with the United Nations Office in Vietnam and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.

President Vo Van Thuong has commended the south central province of Phu Yen for its efforts to overcome difficulties to boost socio-economic development, ensure national defence and security and enhance Party building and rectification.

The National Assembly (NA) on November 10 adopted a resolution on the state budget estimates for 2024, which targets next year’s state budget collection at over 1.7 quadrillion VND (nearly 69.8 billion USD).

The National Committee for Prevention and Control of AIDS, Drugs, and Prostitution has just issued Document No. 6875/BYT-UBQG50 on implementing the plan to organize the National Action Month for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in 2023.

The Vietnam National University - Hanoi (VNU) has been ranked 187th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia 2024 (QS AUR 2024), according to the VNU.

Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Huynh Le Nhu Trang said that HCMC has a rising demand for around 75.500 - 81.500 workers for the last three months of 2023.

President Vo Van Thuong met with over 100 outstanding handicraft artisans and workers who are attending the Vietnam Craft Villages Preservation and Development Festival 2023, in Hanoi on November 9.

President Vo Van Thuong and his wife will lead a high-level delegation from Vietnam to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Week in San Francisco, the US and engage in bilateral activities in the country from November 14-17.

Eighty five ink paintings and a graphic installation work by renowned artists from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi as an activity to mark the 31st anniversary of the Vietnam – RoK diplomatic relations.

Vietnam was elected a Vice President of the 42nd session of the UNESCO’s General Conference, representing the Asia-Pacific, on November 8.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), and his Ghanaian counterpart Harold Agyeman have compared notes on the relations between the two countries, particularly their cooperation at the UN.

Legislators touched upon adjustments to some contents of a National Assembly (NA) resolution regarding the Long Thanh International Airport project, at a plenary session of the 15th legislature’s 6th sitting in Hanoi on November 9.

The Hanoi National Sports Training Center has just organized a seminar on studying and following President Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style for more than 400 coaches and athletes.

(CPV) - The Swedish Embassy organized a series of activities to spread and inspire young people about innovative thinking, and to consolidate and deepen cooperation between Sweden and Vietnam in building a more sustainable and greener future.

President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong received the newly accredited ambassadors of Venezuela and Laos, who came to present their credentials in Hanoi on November 8.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the necessity to streamline administrative procedures to remove obstacles for business activities, thus addressing challenges, unlocking resources for development, and promoting economic growth.

The question & answer session of the 15th National Assembly’s 6th sitting wrapped up in Hanoi on November 8 after two and a half days.

Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha on November 8 chaired an online meeting with the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Lao and Cambodian legislatures to discuss preparations for the first high-level conference of the NAs of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam slated for December.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on November 8 received visiting Professor David Rogers of the US-based Columbia Business School, who is known for his pioneering model of customer networks and his work on digital transformation.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has sent a thank-you letter to President of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives Eliane Tillieux as the chamber on October 5 passed a resolution in support of the Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims in Vietnam, with absolute approval votes.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu hosted a reception for a delegation of the Japan-Vietnam parliamentary friendship alliance of Kobe city, Japan’s Hyogo prefecture, in Hanoi on November 7.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will take the floor to present a report, clarify various issues, and answers questions from the National Assembly (NA) deputies at the ongoing 15th NA’s 6th meeting on November 8.