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Egyptian Newspapers Hails Dien Bien Phu Victory of Vietnam
Foreign press ran stories and interviews on the occassion of the Dien Bien Phu victory of the Vietnamese people.
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European Union To Strengthen Cooperation With Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations
On April 23, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Ngoc Hung received a delegation of the European Union Delegation to Vietnam led by Deputy Head of the Cooperation Committee Jesus Lavina in Hanoi.
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Vietnam News Today (Apr. 26): Vietnam, China Conducts Joint Patrol Along Demarcation Line in Gulf of Tonkin
Vietnam News Today (Apr. 26): Vietnam, China conducts joint patrol along demarcation line in Gulf of Tonkin; Vietnam attends international security meeting in Russia; Vietnam-Singapore trade on the rise since start of 2024; Vietnam affirms unwavering stance on Chinese fishing ban in East Sea.
PM calls for emergency aid to flood victims in central region
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked relevant units to swiftly mobilise all forces in a bid to overcome the aftermath of the severe flooding and landslides which have hit the central localities, and stabilise the lives of local people.
COVID-19 Updates (Oct 25): Citizens’ relaxation poses big risk to pandemic prevention
Citizens’ relaxation of COVID-19 preventive measures is posing a big risk to pandemic prevention and control in the country.
Vietnam signs a call to action on women's empowerment
Vietnam is among the 31-member core group of countries that are supporting the Call to Action which is intended to ensure that women have the ability to freely and fully participate in the global economy.
Deputy PM: United Nations to remain as lighthouse for multilateralism
Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh made the statement at a ceremony held in Ha Noi on Friday to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the UN.
COVID-19 Updates (October 24): Vietnam, India boost tourism cooperation post-COVID-19
A webinar discussing post-COVID-19 tourism cooperation between Vietnam and India was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 23.
COVID-19 Updates (October 23): No community cases, 3 new imported infections in last 24h
Vietnam has recorded no community cases of COVID-19 in the last 51 days.
RoK offers USD 300,000 worth of humanitarian aid to Vietnam’s flood-strike
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on Thursday (October 23) announced that the governement decided to provide Vietnam humanitarian aid worth USD 300,000 to overcome the serious damage caused by severe flooding in the central of the country.
Government distributes emergency aid to flood-hit localities
The Government has decided to provide emergency aid worth VND500 billion to five provinces in central Vietnam which have been the hardest hit during the recent spell of flooding.
Vietnamese Ambassador meets with RoK's National Assembly Speaker
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tung was received by the National Assembly Speaker of Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Byeong-seug at the Speaker's office on October 22.
PM sends letter to boost armed forces’ morale in disaster relief effort
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a letter to the officers and soldiers of the Vietnamese People’s Army in which he praises their bravery in the flood relief efforts in central Vietnam.
Three more Vietnamese officers to join UN peacekeeping missions in Africa
Viet Nam will send three more military officers to join the United Nations peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic and South Sudan.
Party General Secretary and State President presents appointment decisions to new ambassadors
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong presented appointment decisions to six ambassadors to foreign countries for the 2020-2023 period at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 21.
Vietnam hightlights important role of rule of law at national, int’l level
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam mission to the UN, emphasised the important role of the rule of law at national and international levels in socio-economic development, human rights assurance, and maintenance of international peace and security.
COVID-19 Updates (Oct. 21): Standard Chartered: VN's economy grows positively despite COVID
Standard Chartered's experts forecast that Vietnam will stay in the list of rare economies that record positive growth in the year of 2020.
Government striving to ensure people’s safety: PM at NA session
The Government will continue doing its utmost, together with all ministries, sectors, localities, people, and soldiers and under the supervision of the National Assembly (NA), to overcome the impact of floods and storms now hitting the country, while stepping up disaster prevention and control efforts to protect lives and guarantee economic stability and development.
Vietnam Ministry of Health to send 4 mil water purification tablets to floodplains
Over 4 million Aquatabs 67mg water purification tablets will be urgently sent to 6 flood-stricken cities and provinces in central Vietnam.
Japanese Prime Minister concludes his first overseas trip
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and his spouse on October 20 wrapped up their official visit to Vietnam - first overseas trip since he took office last month.
Flood in Central Vietnam: 160,000 houses in Central Vietnam inundated in record high flood water
Central provinces are heavily battered by the violent flood. With at least 166,700 houses flooded in water, properties badly damaged, local people’s lives are badly disrupted.
COVID-19 Updates (October 20): PM: Entry to Vietnam must be closely controlled
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 19 called for close control over entry into Vietnam at all border gates so the country can pursue the goals of fighting COVID-19 and promoting socio-economy.
Japanese PM arrives in Vietnam: A visit beyond the bilateral scope
The pervasive effect of the visit is not limited to bilateral or regional relations but will be even greater than that, former Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong.
