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. 

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has called upon the Vietnamese Party, people and army to unite and fulfil the set 2015 tasks to generate rapid and sustainable development. 

Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan met with Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture Anis Basweden in Jakarta on January 28, during the Vietnamese official’s working visit to the country.

The national human vaccine programme got off the ground with the signing of contracts between the programme office and four vaccine makers at a ceremony in Hanoi on January 28. 

The Viettel Sports Centre is in the process of setting up a football academy in collaboration with European giant Borussia Dortmund.

Vietnam applauds the 132nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-132)’s intention of adopting a resolution on cyber warfare – a serious threat to world peace and security, said National Assembly Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son. 

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Ninh urged ministries, sectors and localities to continue working towards fishery development targets and speed up implementation of relevant policies.