An exhibition displaying fine art works by Vietnamese and Lao artists opened in Vientiane on May 19, contributing to furthering ties between the two countries in the field.
Sen. Lt. Gen. Do Ba Ty, who is also Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received Indonesian Air Chief Marshal Ida Bagus Putu Dunia in Hanoi on May 20 on the occasion of his working visit to Vietnam.
Together with local people, the Hoa (Chinese people) community in southern Long An province has expressed their annoyance about China’s illegal placement of an oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.
Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has reiterated Vietnam’s policy of protecting national sovereignty by peaceful measures with respect to international law, in order to maintain peace, stability, security and safety of navigation in the East Sea.
The US Embassy and Consulate General in Vietnam on May 19 launched a contest on designing a logo for the 20th anniversary of the normalisation of Vietnam-US relations.
The Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) under the Russian Academy of Sciences is holding a scientific symposium on Vietnam in Moscow on May 19-20.
The northern province of Ha Nam will provide one hectare for two Japanese investors to implement their pilot projects of cultivating clean vegetables and fruit.
Ho Chi Minh City has instructed relevant agencies to take prompt measures for the full resumption of operation of foreign businesses, which had have their assets damaged by bad individuals during illegal protests against China’s violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty.
The Vietnamese Government firmly takes every necessary measure under the law and international commitments it made to ensure security, safety and legitimate rights of foreign organisations, businesses and individuals in Vietnam.
By April 2014, Vietnam had 16,323 valid foreign-invested projects, with a total registered capital of US$237 billion, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Dang Huy Dong.