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ASEAN's Robust Youth - The Key to the Region's Future Success
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn hosted an interface session themed "ASEAN Youth - ASEAN Future: The Role of Youth in Shaping ASEAN's Future” with ASEAN youth in Hanoi on the afternoon of April 22. This is an activity within the framework of the first ASEAN Future Forum 2024 initiative.
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Foreign Minister Highlights Significance of Geneva Accords
The Geneva Accords is a valuable handbook on the Vietnamese school of foreign affairs and diplomacy, said Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang's Visit to Cuba And Venezuela Deepens Relations
The official friendly visit to Cuba and Venezuela by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang demonstrated Vietnam's steadfast and faithful affection for the two countries.
Vietnam seeks international support for flood-hit Central region
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on Monday hosted a reception for ADB Country Director Andrew Jeffries, UNICEF Representative in Viet Nam Rana Flowers, and UNDP Resident Representative in Viet Nam Caitlin Wiesen.
Outstanding children honoured at Hanoi ceremony
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on October 25 to commend children with remarkable achievements from nationwide, which was the most important activity of the 9th National Congress of Uncle Ho’s Good Children for 2015-2020.
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.
