Vietnam Today

A high-ranking delegation of Vietnam led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh leaves Hanoi on October 18 to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations - Gulf Cooperation Council (ASEAN - GCC) Summit and pay a visit to Saudi Arabia from October 18 to 20 at the invitation of the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Mr. Markus Kircher on October 16 was appointed as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Graz, Republic of Austria, with consular areas of the states of Steiermark and Kaernten due to his contributions to promoting Vietnam-Austria economic relations in particular and bilateral relations in general.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 17 issued a dispatch on search and rescue efforts for fishermen on two sunken fishing vessels in the Song Tu Tay Island.

The Party Delegation of the National Assembly and the Government’s Party Civil Affairs Committee convened a conference in Hanoi on October 17 to discuss preparations for the sixth session of 15th legislature.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit (ASEAN-GCC), and visit Saudi Arabia from October 18 – 20.

A high-ranking delegation of Vietnam led by President Vo Van Thuong left for Beijing on October 17 morning to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation from October 17 to 20 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping.

President Vo Van Thuong received Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Victorovich Volodin in Hanoi on October 16, expressing his belief that his guest’s visit will create a strong impetus for bilateral cooperation, including between the State Duma of Russia and the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam.

Vietnam will continue to build a safe, transparent and highly competitive business and investment environment, enabling businesses and investors, including foreign ones to operate for a long term in the country, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while chairing a conference with foreign direct investment (FDI) firms in Hanoi on October 16.

A delegation of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs led by Minister S. Jaishankar on October 15 visited Bac Ninh province and attended a ceremony to inaugurate a statue of the famous Indian poet and writer Rabindranath Tagore in the province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 15 attended a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of Dai Ngai Bridge spanning over Hau River, a Mekong tributary, connecting Tra Vinh and Soc Trang provinces.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 15 visited the Tra Vinh Patriotic Monks Solidarity Association at Kom Pong Pagoda in Tra Vinh city on the occasion of the Sene Dolta festival, as part of his visit to the Mekong Delta region.

The last sections of My Thuan 2 Bridge, connecting the Mekong Delta provinces of Tien Giang and Vinh Long, were joined in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 14.

Winners of the women startup competition 2023 were awarded at a ceremony held by the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) Central Committee in Hanoi on October 14.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and other NA deputies of northern Hai Phong city met with voters in Do Son district on October 14, ahead of the parliament’s sixth session.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other National Assembly (NA) deputies of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in a meeting with 700 voters who are representatives of the local youth and young manpower on October 14.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other National Assembly (NA) deputies of Hanoi met with voters of Dong Da, Ba Dinh, and Hai Ba Trung districts on October 14 in preparation for the sixth session of the 15th-tenure parliament.

The promotion of national standards and technical regulations has significantly contributed to improving the quality and competitiveness of products, goods and services, an official has said.

The successful conversion of coal power projects to liquefied natural gas (LNG) is necessary to ensure energy security and help Vietnam achieve its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, said industry experts and insiders.

The Hanoi People's Committee and the Ministry of Science and Technology opened a festival for innovative start-ups themed “Connecting the Capital Region – Creativity and Development” (Techfest Hanoi) in Hanoi from October 12-14.

The National Assembly (NA) supervision team for the implementation of policies and laws related to energy development in the 2016-2021 has proposed 21 groups of issues in which legal documents need adjusting, along with the consideration of two new laws, said NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Bui Van Cuong.

Vietnam wishes to develop its semiconductor industry, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Vice President and CEO of Amkor Technology Ji Rong-rip during a reception in Hanoi on October 12.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has recognised and valued the contributions of the external information service to the implementation of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, helping consolidate and improve the role, position and prestige of the Party and State of Vietnam in the international arena.

President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception for a delegation from the General Council of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam on the occasion of the 10th founding anniversary of the council.

The Confederation of Labour of District 1 held a launching ceremony of the Ho Chi Minh Cultural Space with the theme "Uncle Ho with workers and trade unions" on October 10 to welcome the success of the 12th Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Trade Union Congress for the term 2023 - 2028.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan received Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of the province of Ontario in Canada Vic Fedeli on October 11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that businesses and entrepreneurs play a crucial role in the cause of national construction and development when he chaired a hybrid meeting between permanent cabinet members and outstanding businesspeople in Hanoi on October 11.

The Steering Committee for External Information Service on October 11 organised a national conference on studying and implementing the Politburo’s Conclusion No. 57-KL/TW dated June 15, 2023, on continuing to improve the quality and efficiency of external information service in the new situation.

President Vo Van Thuong on October 11 sent a message of condolences to his Hungarian counterpart Katalin Novák over the passing of former President László Soslyom.

The 27th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened on October 11.

A ceremony was organized by the Hanoi Association of Photographic Artists to award the 53rd Hanoi art photography competition and open its exhibition at the exhibition hall at 45 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem district on October 10.