Vietnamese Pham Van Phuong won two titles during the second leg of the International Tennis Federation (ITF)'s Asia 14 and Under Championships, Division II, which concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on January 30.
The Russian Embassy in Hanoi on January 30 gave a reception to mark the 65th anniversary of Vietnam and Russia diplomatic ties.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has assured the nation that Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation are still under control and are expected to hit their targeted 6.2% and 5%, respectively, despite the plunge in oil prices and consumer price index.
The Ministry of Health’s Preventive Health Department has warned of a high risk of avian influenza A/H7N9 outbreaks in Vietnam.
New Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Nguyen Tien Minh on January 29 presented his credentials to Singaporean President Tony Tan Keng Yam who was glad with the two countries’ growing ties, especially the establishment of strategic partnership.
The Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute should master new cutting-edge technologies, especially biotechnology, to become one of the leading institutes of agricultural science in the Southeast Asian region.
Chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Vu Xuan Hong presented the insignia “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” to Hwang Geum-Chu, Chairman of the Republic of Korea- Vietnam Cultural Exchange Association in Hanoi on January 29.
Sixty-five years ago, what was then the Soviet Union became one of the first countries to recognise and establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam , marking a milestone in bilateral ties between the two nations and laying the foundation for a flourishing friendship.
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 29 for Lao Justice Minister Bounkeut Sangsomsak, affirming that Vietnam always prioritises fostering traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has asked the Party Central Committee’s Organisational Commission to continue maximizing its efficiency as a part of this year’s preparations for the 12th National Party Congress.