VOV.VN - President Vo Van Thuong had separate meetings with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, and Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane on April 10 as part of his activities during the official visit to Laos.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 10 chaired a Government’s law-building meeting focusing on the collection of public opinions on the draft Land Law (revised) to submit to the National Assembly (NA), and the absorption of the NA Standing Committee’s ideas on the draft Housing Law (revised).

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Ministerial Declaration on starting negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two nations right after Vietnam completed its procedures. ​

A high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) led by Minister Gen. To Lam had talks with Prosecutor General of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (SPO) Lee Won-seok in Seoul on April 6.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 6 received Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Chernyshenko, who is in Vietnam for an official visit and to co-chair the 24th session of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-governmental Committee for economic, trade and scientific-technical cooperation.

A Vietnam-Russia business forum took place in Hanoi on April 6, attracting the participation of more than 200 enterprises from both nations.

Australian Governor-General David Hurley, his spouse and the Australian delegation left Ho Chi Minh City on April 6, wrapping up his State visit to Vietnam from April 3-6.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a Prime Minister’s dispatch ordering relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take measures and mobilise forces and vehicles to conduct fastest and most effective search and rescue activities for the victims of a helicopter crash in Ha Long Bay area of northern Quang Ninh province.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation at the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in the Laotian capital of Vientiane shows the nation’s attention and determination to boost its role in responding to challenges, while reinforcing solidarity with other members to manage and use the river’s water resources in a sustainable manner.

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam on April 5 met with representatives of the Japan Coast Guard as part of activities in his working visit to the country.