China on June 24 sent 102 – 108 vessels, including six military ships, to protect its oil rig that is illegally stationed in Vietnam’s waters, continuing aggressive acts to harass Vietnamese ships, according to the Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance Department.
Lt. Gen. Pham Xuan Hung, member of the Party Central Committee and deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, held talks in Hanoi on June 24 with Lt. Gen. Derrick Mgwebi, Chief Joint Operations at South African National Defence, who is now on a working visit to Vietnam until June 27.
Meeting with President Truong Tan Sang in Hanoi on June 24, owners of 75 innovative firms asked for the State support in hi-tech application, which will help them reach out to more markets at home and abroad.
The National Assembly (NA) has received public praise for its work during the first-ended seventh session, Vice Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Sy Dung told the media in Hanoi on June 24, shortly after the NA session wrapped up earlier the same day.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved adjustments to an overall development planning for the Mekong Delta through 2030, with a vision towards 2050.
The German Embassy in Vietnam on June 23 launched a logo design contest to mark the upcoming 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Ho Chi Minh City’s economy has continued growing stably in the first six months, recording positive changes in business production and State budget collection, according to the municipal People’s Committee.
Vietnam joined 35 countries in the 2014 Delicanto gastronomy and cultural festival in Diedersdorf, Brandenburg State, Germany from June 20-22.
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan hosted a reception on June 23 in Hanoi for General Nem Sowat, head of the Department of Policy and Foreign Affairs of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Norway Le Thi Tuyet Mai has informed the Norwegian Parliament of the current tension in the East Sea after China illegally positioned its drilling rig in Vietnam’s waters in early May.