The Politburo on December 9 held a national conference on the implementation of the Party Central Committee's conclusion and regulation on Party building and rectification.

Vietnam called for promoting the awareness and enforcement of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) while attending a plenary meeting at the UN General Assembly’s 76th session on December 7.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation of the Lao National Assembly (NA) led by Saysomphone Phomvihane, Politburo member and NA Chairman, arrived in Hanoi on the morning of December 6, starting an official visit to Vietnam from December 6-8 at the invitation NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

The Department of External Affairs of HCM City in collaboration with the HCM City Youth Union and the Thai Consulate General in the city have organised a blood donation event marking 45 years of the Thailand-Vietnam diplomacy.

Nguyen Thi Hoang Van, deputy head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations, on December 1 and 2 held meetings with leaders of the United Russia Party (URP), the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) and the A Just Russia – For the Truth party.

Disbursement of investment capital sourced from State budget was estimated at VND48.5 trillion (US$2.13 billion) in November, up 14.7% over the previous month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 1 extended congratulations to Lao leaders on the 46th anniversary of Laos’ National Day (December 2).

VOV.VN - The Anti-smuggling Investigation Department under the General Department of Vietnam Customs has been honoured with the Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards in the Collaboration category.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have affirmed that cooperation in energy, oil and gas remains one of the major pillars of the comprehensive strategic partnership, bringing practical benefits to both countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomed more than 15,000 foreign tourists throughout November, marking an increase of 42.4% compared to the previous month, according to figures released the General Statistics Office (GSO).