The Presidents of Vietnam and France underlined the importance of further strengthening the cooperative framework between the two countries to respond to global issues and regional challenges, during their phone talks on May 11.

VOV.VN - In its external policy, Vietnam always considers Japan to be a strategic, long-term and leading important partner, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide during their phone talks on May 11.

Deputy Minister of Defence Lieut. Gen. Vu Hai San on May 11 emphasised the necessity of activating the COVID-19 prevention and control system at the highest level in the army.

National Assembly (NA) deputies play a core role in the NA’s operation, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has told voters in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 10 requested ministries, ministerial-level agencies and relevant Government agencies to proactively develop scenarios to hold the upcoming elections amidst the COVID-19 pandemic while chairing a Cabinet meeting on election preparations.

The UN Security Council (UNSC) on May 10 convened a videoconference briefing on activities of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), with Vietnam voicing its support for the team’s investigation into IS crimes.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry recorded a further 30 COVID-19 cases on May 11 afternoon, of which 16 were recorded in quarantine or locked-down areas, whilst three other cases were imported.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national U22 team will not compete in the upcoming Toulon Tournament in France due to the complicated global developments relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

VOV.VN - A delegation led by Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Park Noh-wan held a working session with leaders of the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang during a visit to the locality on May 11.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee requested the closure of all beer restaurants and bia hoi venues on May 11 until further notice.