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Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has expressed his hope that Japanese leaders will encourage local businesses to increase investment and diversify supply chains in Vietnam.

Legislators further discussed draft laws on the fifth day of the 15th National Assembly’s third session on May 27, which was broadcast live on the NA’s television channel.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received a delegation of the Republic of Korean (RoK) People’s Association in Vietnam led by its Chairwoman Chang Eun-sook in Hanoi on May 27.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu and Secretary General of Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad Chakib Rachid Kaid on May 27 agreed on measures to improve the efficiency of cooperation between the two countries, making it match their political ties and massive potential.

Vietnamese enterprises have made great efforts in effectively using FTAs to penetrate and bring Vietnamese goods to the international market.

(CPV) - The Vietnamese government, four provinces in North-Central-Coast of Vietnam, the European Union (EU) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on May 27 held a ceremony to launch the technical assistance component to the “Climate-resilient urban infrastructure project in four North-Central-Coast provinces in Vietnam” (CRUIV).

President Ho Chi Minh not only lives forever in the hearts of the Vietnamese people, but also lives forever in the hearts of international friends with admiration and respect. His life and career is not only a great legacy of the Vietnamese nation, but also makes a very good impression on many foreigners and is a shining example for the younger generations to follow.

Vietnam will have a total of 184 fishing ports, capable of handling approximately 3 million tonnes of fish annually, and 160 typhoon shelters for boats by 2050 under a plan drafted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

On May 26, a high ranking delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Nguyen Van Nen, Politburo member and Secretary of the City Party Committee, had talks with the delegation of Laos’ capital Vientiane led by Anouphap Tounalom, Secretary of the Lao Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the Vientiane People’s Council.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote sustainable green finance development, environment protection and climate change response.

The S&P Global Ratings on May 26 raised its long-term sovereign credit rating on Vietnam to “BB” with a “stable” outlook on the back of strong economic recovery, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam will have a total of 184 fishing ports, capable of handling approximately 3 million tonnes of fish annually, and 160 typhoon shelters for boats by 2050 under a plan drafted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Mr. Samuel Minyan Jobe, a Gambian citizen, has been appointed as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Gambia by Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The third Vietnam International Milk and Dairy Products Exhibition (Vietnam Dairy 2022) will be held in Hanoi from May 31 to June 4, according to the event's organizers.

The Ministry of Transport has held a meeting to review the progress of basic construction projects and public investment disbursement.

An online conference has been held in the northern province of Bac Giang to promote lychee consumption to more than 60 domestic and foreign demand points; including 13 bridge points in China, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A photo exhibition introducing the landscapes and culture of Algeria and Vietnam, as well as a fair displaying Vietnamese handicraft products, were organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in the Algerian capital of Algiers on May 26 -28.

The fruit week “on the dock under the boat” will be held for the first time from May 28 to June 6, at Binh Dong Wharf, Ho Chi Minh City, said Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hoa, Deputy Chairwoman of District 8 People’s Committee.

Chairman of the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei (China) Vu Tien Dung on May 24 presented the Certificates of Merit of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to Ms. Ngo Pham Tran, President of the Taiwan – Vietnam Economic, Cultural and Educational Development Association, for her contributions to the homeland.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus attended the Trade Fair within the framework of the 23rd Gomel Spring International Exhibition (May 19-27), in conjunction with Vietnamese tourism promotion. This is one of many practical activities to implement economic diplomacy in 2022.

According to the Vietnam Physics Society (VPS), Vietnamese students brought home two silver and one bronze medals at the 2022 European Physics Olympiad.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted receptions for the newly-accredited ambassadors from Ukraine and Canada, who came to present their credentials.

Legislators debated a number of draft laws on May 26, the fourth day of the third session of the 15th National Assembly.

Senior Party officials of Vietnam and Cuba have agreed that amid the COVID-19 pandemic, regular meetings and exchanges between the two Parties and countries vividly demonstrate their special friendship.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi has led a delegation of Vietnamese representative agencies in South Africa to attend a seminar on ASEAN investment held by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) of South Africa and the Northern Cape provincial government in Kimberley city.

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang underscored the critical importance of protecting civilians in armed conflicts while addressing an annual open debate on the issue held by the UN Security Council (UNSC) on May 25.

Vietnam wants to see more investment from the United Kingdom (UK) in hi-tech agriculture, from cultivation to processing, preservation and distribution of farm produce and foods, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

Rice export prices of Thailand and Pakistan increased by 2-5 USD per ton for 3 main types of rice exported on the world market.

Hanoi welcomed nearly 700,000 domestic tourists and 31,448 international tourists during the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

Over 40 overseas Vietnamese (OV) from 17 countries around the world have visited people and soldiers in Truong Sa island district, the south central province of Khanh Hoa, and DK1 platform.