Vietnam’s Law of the Sea was adopted by 495 out of 496 National Assembly (NA) deputies on June 21, accounting for 99.8 percent of the vote. A National Assembly session Before voting for the approval, Chairman of the NA Committee...

The ongoing visit to Viet Nam by Myanmar President Thein Sein would help boost the bilateral relations to new heights, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung while meeting with the guest in Ha Noi on March 20. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Myanmar...

Vietnam wishes to continue deepening its strategic partnership with Japan, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. PM Dung made the remark while receiving former Japanese Prime Minister and President of the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary...

On Mar 16, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received  a Politburo member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongloun Sisoulith who is on a visit to...

During past years, the multifaceted cooperative relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have been stepped up significantly in the spirit of strategic partnership, bringing practical benefits for both countries. Prime...

Vietnam is willing to share experience and cooperate with countries in agricultural and rural development, especially through the South-South cooperation programme funded and coordinated by FAO. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made...

Vietnam will continue to support United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) initiatives and activities, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. PM Dung made the commitment while receiving FAO Director General José Graziano...

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held a working session with Vietnam War Veterans’ Association (VWVA) in Hanoi on Mar. 13. He praised efforts and outcomes of operation by the association and its chapters over past years, attributing...

On  Mar. 12, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Belgian Crown Prince Philippe. PM Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed that Vietnam would consistently consolidate the partnership with Belgium in every field. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung...

Vietnam will do its utmost to increasingly deepen the traditional friendship and strategic partnership with India, to bring practical benefits to both countries. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made this statement at a reception for...

PM Nguyen Tan Dung expressed his hope that the Danish Parliament will support cooperative activities of the Vietnamese and Danish governments in response to climate change and high sea level as well as in the making of law. PM Nguyen...

The Special Envoy to the Prime Minister of the Royal Government of Bhutan, Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji paid an official visit to Vietnam from Feb. 28-29. During his visit, Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his...

President Truong Tan Sang has said the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Chile will serve as a good ground for bilateral trade to improve and help expand each other’s markets to Southeast Asia and Latin America . The...

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung held talks with the visiting Chilean Senate President Guido Girardin Lavin in Hanoi on Feb. 28. The talks took place immediately after a welcome ceremony to the Chilean Senate President and...

Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting relations with Colombia in all fields, bringing benefits to both countries. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made the statement while receiving on Feb. 27 the Foreign Minister of Colombia,...

Vietnam is making headway against Asia’s fastest inflation as prices rise the least in 11 months, an easing that may boost confidence in its economic policy making as the nation struggles to spur foreign investment. Consumer prices...

The Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called upon the Viet Nam Women’s Union (VWU) to make substantial contributions to national socio-economic development and protect women’s rights. The Vietnamese Government chief made the call...

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and trade unions at all levels should work together more closely on providing better care for workers’ lives and protecting their legitimate interests, said Prime Minister Nguyen...

The new Lithuanian ambassador to Vietnam said the priority in her term of office is to promote investment between the two countries, in particular investment in transport infrastructure. During her meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen...

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong vowed to deepen the relationship between both countries’ parties during his meeting with Miguel Mejia, Secretary General of the United Left Movement of Dominica (MIU) on Feb. 20 in Hanoi . The...

President Truong Tan Sang on Feb 20 attended a ceremony marking the day President Ho visited Thanh Hoa province 65 years ago and launched the emulation campaign on building new-styled rural areas. President Truong Tan Sang attends...

The rapid and comprehensive development of Can Tho city will play an important role in the modernisation of the Mekong Delta region and the country as a whole. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made these statements at a meeting...

Vietnam attaches importance to the development of its relations with Angola and other African nations, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. At a reception given to visiting Angolan Vice President Fernando Dias Dos Santos in Hanoi on...

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received the out-going Iranian Ambassador Seyed Javad Ghavam Shahidi in Hanoi on Feb. 15. PM Dung praised the Iranian Ambassador’s contributions during his tenure in Vietnam . Prime Minister Nguyen...