President joins ethnic groups at Hanoi spring festival

President joins ethnic groups at Hanoi spring festival
President Tran Dai Quang joined 200 representatives of 21 ethnic groups from around the country for the opening ceremony of the annual spring festival at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay district, Hanoi on February 24.

Swiss university holds seminar on Vietnam’s economy

Swiss university holds seminar on Vietnam’s economy
The FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is organizing its annual seminars on ASEAN, highlighting technology, innovation and entrepreneurship in three member states – Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia.

President launches tree-planting festival

President launches tree-planting festival
President Tran Dai Quang launched a national tree-planting festival in memory of President Ho Chi Minh at a ceremony in the mountainous northern province of Bac Kan on February 21.

Party leader pays Tet visit to Hung Yen province

Party leader pays Tet visit to Hung Yen province
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong extended the best wishes to officials and people of Hung Yen while visiting the northern province on February 19 - the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

Party chief welcomes New Year with Hanoi’s residents

Party chief welcomes New Year with Hanoi’s residents
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to Hanoi’s Party Committee, authorities and people on the night of February 15 (the last day of the last lunar month).

Vietnam attends ASEAN SOM in Singapore

Vietnam attends ASEAN SOM in Singapore
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of Vietnam ASEAN SOM, attended the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (ASEAN SOM) which opened on February 5 in Singapore to prepare contents for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat).

Vietnamese Ambassador greeted by Thai Prime Minister

Vietnamese Ambassador greeted by Thai Prime Minister
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Hai Bang asked the Thai Government to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses, as well as the Vietnamese community living and working in the country during a reception hosted by Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in Bangkok on January 31.

State leader presents Tet gifts in Ho Chi Minh City

State leader presents Tet gifts in Ho Chi Minh City
President Tran Dai Quang laid a wreath and offered incense at the Ben Duoc Monument in the Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City on January 31 to commemorate the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Mau Than General Offensive and Uprising in spring 1968.

PM receives CEOs of leading Indian businesses

PM receives CEOs of leading Indian businesses
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with top executives of several leading Indian businesses, namely Tata, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), ONGC, and vDoIT shortly after arriving in New Delhi on January 24.

NA Chairwoman receives Malaysia’s Senate President

NA Chairwoman receives Malaysia’s Senate President
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for President of the Senate of Malaysia’s Parliament S. Vigneswaran M. Sanasee on January 18, who is in Hanoi to attend the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26).

APPF-26 kicks off first working day

APPF-26 kicks off first working day
The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), themed “Parliamentary partnership for peace, innovation and sustainable development”, is to open in Hanoi on January 18 with three key meetings scheduled for the day.

Top legislator chairs rehearsal for APPF-26

Top legislator chairs rehearsal for APPF-26
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, who is the President of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) for the 2017-2018 tenure, chaired a dress rehearsal for the 26th Annual Meeting of the APPF (APPF-26) on January 16.

Vietnam aims for rapid and sustainable development: PM

Vietnam aims for rapid and sustainable development: PM
How to develop in a rapid and sustainable way in order to escape the middle-income trap remains a major challenge facing Vietnam’s economy, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc while addressing the second Vietnam Economic Forum in Hanoi on January 11.