Vietnam strives to become a high-income country by 2045: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Vietnam will maintain a high growth rate every year so that in 2045, it will become a high-income country.
Northern regions brace for impact of cold spell start to 2020
The first two months of 2020 are poised to bring between three to five cold spells to the north of Vietnam, with each cold period lasting for up to five days at a time.
Vietnam-Indonesia ties develop on solid foundation: Ambassador
Strategic trust and benefits are among factors behind the strong development of the relations between Vietnam and Indonesia, who share a lot of cultural and historical similarities, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang.
Is Việt Nam ready for tougher booze laws?
Trần Thị Trang, deputy head of the Legal Affairs Department under the Ministry of Health, speaks to Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about the Law on Alcohol Harm Prevention and Control which will take effect on January 1, 2020.
PM lauds information-communications sector’s achievements
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed comprehensive progress in the information and communications sector this year during its conference in Hanoi on December 28.
EC’s inspection team to return to Vietnam in 2020
The EC’s inspection team will return to Vietnam to check on progress in the next six months. The country must submit a comprehensive report on the results of the recommendation implementation by May 15 next year.
Law on Alcohol Harm Prevention takes effect on January 1, 2020
Vietnam’s new alcohol laws signify an important step towards a society unaffected by the harms of alcohol.
E-prescription to replace written versions in Vietnam
Written medical records could be on their way out, as pilot software will allow patients to use codes to access their e-prescriptions on a national online prescription system.
Annual Vietnam – Laos border meeting held in Hanoi
The 29th annual Vietnam-Laos border meeting took place in Hanoi on December 26.
PM approves national action plan on prevention of child violence, abuse
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the national action plan on preventing and combating violence and abuse of children in the 2020-2025 period.
Localities urged to brace for impact of typhoon Phanfone
Localities have been urged to call on all fishing vessels and boats to move out of the path of typhoon Phanfone with the deadly storm set to move into the East Sea on the evening of December 25.
Vietnam, Laos hold sixth ministerial consultation
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith co-chaired the sixth ministerial consultation in the northern province of Quang Ninh on December 25.
New Year gifts presented to soldiers on Song Tu Tay island
A working delegation from Brigade 146, High Command of Naval Zone 4, and reporters visited and presented gifts to soldiers and residents on Song Tu Tay island, Truong Sa district, the central province of Khanh Hoa on December 24, ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
ASEAN to move forward with Vietnam as Chair: Diplomat
Vietnam will promote the role and contribution of ASEAN to maintaining peace, security and stability in the region on the basis of strengthening the bloc’s unity during the year it chairs the ASEAN in 2020, according to a Vietnamese diplomat.
Vietnam People’s Army has high militancy: Russian professor
The Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) has high militancy, powerful motivation and good combat experience, said Prof. Vladimir Kolotov, General Director of the Ho Chi Minh Institute of the Saint Petersburg State University in Russia.
Vietnam – China relations thriving: Vietnamese ambassador
The Vietnam - China relations have developed stably in the past year, with regular exchanges of delegations at all levels, effective collaborative mechanisms, and flourishing cooperation in various sectors, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai recently told Chinese press.
Military doctor takes pride in UN peacekeeping mission
It was 1am on May 11, and Doctor Lai Ba Thanh at Vietnam’s level-2 field hospital in South Sudan and his colleagues were preparing to perform emergency surgery on a Mongolian soldier.
Vietnam Defence White Paper introduced in Cuba
The Vietnamese Embassy and the Office of Vietnamese Defence Attachés in Cuba held a ceremony in Havana on December 20 to debut the Vietnam Defence White Paper 2019.
Vietnam, Venezuela tighten traditional friendship
Newly-appointed Venezuelan Ambassador to Vietnam Tatiana Pugh Moreno affirmed that she will do her best to further promote cooperation between the two countries and people.
Ninh Binh's Kim Son district: Four focal areas of development
Visiting Kim Son district in the northern province of Ninh Binh nowadays, you will be impressed by the clean and beautiful villages with concrete roads. A new 'coat' has been put on the district.
