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As many as 95 delegates, representing 415 delegates attending the 8th Hanoi Students’ Association Congress for the 2023 - 2028 period, reported their achievements and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on October 26 provided updates on the jeep incident at Cu Lan village tourist area in Lac Duong district, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong that killed four tourists from the Republic of Korea and injured one Vietnamese.

Vietnam recognized and highly evaluated the decision of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) to ease visa rules for Vietnamese citizens, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has said.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum 2023 was organised under the theme of “Sustainable and Quality Investment: New Momentum for OECD- Southeast Asia Partnership” in Hanoi on October 26.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged online retail giant Amazon to further expand its operations in Vietnam while receiving Vice President of International Public Policy & Government Affairs at Amazon Susan Pointer.

The Internet Data Center was officially launched by the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) at the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, known as IDC Hoa Lac, on October 25.

(CPV) - Three Consul Generals based in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Susan Burns (the US), Sarah Hooper (Australia), and Ono Masuo (Japan), visited Can Tho City on October 24-25, 2023.

The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Party Committee's Popularization and Education Board held an award ceremony for composing and promoting literary, artistic and journalistic works with the theme "Studying and Following the Ideals, Morality, and Style of President Ho Chi Minh" in the city during the 2021-2025 period.

A delegation of people with meritorious services to the revolution in Bac Lieu province recently offered flowers and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum.

Legislators cast secret ballots in the vote of confidence on the 44 persons holding the positions elected or approved by the National Assembly (NA) on October 25 morning, part of the ongoing sixth session of the 15th NA.

The National Assembly (NA) on October 25 afternoon adopted a resolution confirming the results of the vote of confidence on the persons holding the positions it elected or approved.

Vietnam and the US should further promote the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a more effective and substantive manner, focusing cooperation in economics - trade - investment, science - technology, innovation, digital transformation, semiconductor chip production, and high quality human resources training, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 25 suggested Vietnam and Thailand elevate their strategic partnership to a new height, at a reception for Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from October 25-26.

A dialogue on social insurance and health insurance policies was organized by Vietnam Social Security (VSS) on October 24 with 130 Japanese-invested enterprises operating in the north of Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chairman of John Swire & Sons Limited Guy Bradley in Hanoi on October 24, welcoming the UK-headquartered firm’s continuous expansion of investment and business activities in Vietnam.

The 15th National Assembly is scheduled to approve a salary reform policy in its ongoing sixth plenary session which will hold historical significance and bring about joy for officials and public servants, according to Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra.

President Vo Van Thuong pledged favourable conditions for Vietnam - Cuba defence cooperation while receiving Sen. Lt. Gen. Roberto Legra Sotolongo, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Minister of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces, who is on a working visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on October 24.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on October 24 approved a list of 44 persons subject to the vote of confidence at its ongoing sixth session in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis in Hanoi on October 24, on the occasion of the 78th founding anniversary of the UN.

The Kien Giang Party Committee’s Commission of Popularization and Education has coordinated with Chau Thanh District Party Committee to organize a discussion to praise and reward outstanding groups and individuals in studying and following the ideology, morality and style of President Ho Chi Minh.

A book of stories about President Ho Chi Minh has been published by the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House.

The structure of public investment capital in the last few years has changed in line with Vietnam’s economic reforms, boosting the restructuring of industries, and regions as well as balancing socio-economic development and social welfare, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong hosted a reception on October 23 for visiting State Secretary of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Dominique Paravicini.

The Government has proposed the National Assembly (NA) to allow it to continue the 2% interest rate support policy for enterprises, cooperatives, and business households.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc has asked Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Palestine to work closely with host authorities and relevant Vietnamese agencies to roll out citizen protection measures to ensure the safety of Vietnamese citizens in conflict-affected areas in the Middle East.

An event was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Labour Federation on October 22 to connect Vietnamese families with Lao and Cambodian students studying in the city.

Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh recently held a working session with Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner in Ottawa, as part of his working trip on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

The 15th-tenure National Assembly (NA) commenced its sixth session in Hanoi on October 23.

The project honoring the diplomatic feat of the Ho Chi Minh era: the Vietnam-France Preliminary Agreement on March 6, 1946, is a meaningful program, expressing the gratitude of today's young generation for the contribution and sacrifice of previous generations to gain independence and freedom for the nation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia to attend the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN-GCC) Summit and visit the country have created a significant breakthrough in searching for new cooperation opportunities and expanding the market for Vietnamese goods and services in Saudi Arabia and the GCC, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet.