Hanoi’s health sector and relevant authorities have implemented a number of Ebola response measures, from preparing healthcare facilities and equipment to training personnel and organising drills.
The Prime Minister issued a decision on October 22 to approve an action plan to develop the shipbuilding industry.
Vietnamese and German officials gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on October 22 to discuss the opportunities and challenges of joining free trade agreements (FTA).
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) and the People’s Association of Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation for the 2014-2016 period in Hanoi on October 22.
An advisory board comprising 11 members was officially established in Hanoi on October 22 with the aim of collecting and analysing public opinion.
National Assembly (NA) deputies debated the draft revised law on the organisation of the National Assembly at a plenary sitting on October 22 during the legislature’s on-going 8th session.
A fisherman suffering from acute lung failure with the risk of heart, liver and kidney damage caused by a throat abscess has been saved after being flown ashore by a military helicopter for emergency treatment.
There are no alleged “prisoners of conscience” in Vietnam, the Foreign Ministry’s Vice Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang affirmed.
National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu expressed his hope for stronger cooperation between the Vietnam Peace Committee (VPC) and the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) for the benefit of Vietnam and China.
Vietnam actively contributed to the Finance Ministers' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) which was held in Beijing, China on October 21-22.