Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) capital coordinated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has contributed to Vietnam’s socio-economic development in the past years, especially in infrastructure development, said a high-ranking law-maker. Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Phung Quoc Hien (R) receives JICA Vice President Yasushi Tanaka in Hanoi on September 10 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) –...

Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Senior Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Minh hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 10 for Deputy Command of the Cambodia National Military Police General On Sok-khon. Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Senior Lieutenant General Pham Ngoc Minh (R) hosted a...

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh stressed the need for all countries to make joint efforts in the fight against drug crime while receiving heads of delegations attending a ministerial meeting in Hanoi on September 10. Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (R) greets delegates to the ministerial meeting on drug crime combat in Hanoi on September 10 (Photo:...

(LSO) - A delegation of Lang Son province led by Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Lam Thi Phuong Thanh on September 9 went through the Huu Nghi International Border Gate, officially beginning its working visit to Guangxi and Guangdong provinces of China. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Cong Truong and officials of local departments and...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government always rolls out red carpet for US-based Gen X Energy’s high-tech projects which are friendly with the environment, said Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on September 9. Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Gen X Energy CEO Scott Kicker (Photo: VNA) Hosting a reception for Gen X Energy CEO Scott...

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on September 9 highlighted the deepening diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Middle East and African countries, as well as progress made in their collaboration in other spheres like trade, telecommunications, labour, education and health care. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh speaks at...

NDO/VNA – Cuba wishes Vietnam more achievements in a peaceful and friendship environment, stated First Vice President of the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers Salvador Valdes Mesa at a ceremony marking Vietnam’s 74th National Day in Havana on September 6. Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Nguyen Trung Thanh welcomes First Vice President of the Cuban Council of...

(LSO) – Nearly 200,000 students and over 20,500 officials and teachers in the northern province of Lang Son celebrated the start of the new school year 2019-2020 on September 5. Leaders from the provincial Party Committee, People’s Council and People’s Committee attended new academic year ceremonies in city and districts. * Lam Thi Phuong Thanh, member of the Party...

Dong Thap (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan lauded the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap for its efforts in agriculture economy and new rural development, during a local working session with the provincial authorities on September 4. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan at the working session (Photo: VNA) She noted that Dong...

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minster Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered ministries and sectors to accelerate institutional reform to promote economic growth on the basis of macro-economic stability. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting (Source: VNA) Speaking at the Government meeting for August in Hanoi, the PM also called for the proposal of new policies to create breakthroughs...