VOV.VN -The Party, State, and people of Vietnam always view the relationship with China as a strategic choice and a top priority as part of the nation’s foreign policy.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien and Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence Lieut. Gen Donny Ermawan Taufanto co-chaired the third Vietnam-Indonesia defence policy dialogue in Hanoi on October 31.

The relaxed visa policy by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) for Vietnamese citizens will open a new period of bilateral partnership, stated Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong Pham Binh Dam.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – Southeast Asia Business Network on October 26 held the Business Roundtable and Public-Private Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Investment in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is viewed by international organisations as one of the most successful countries in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) thanks to its streamlined investment environment and investment incentives, reported Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper.

The Government has proposed the National Assembly (NA) to allow it to continue the 2% interest rate support policy for enterprises, cooperatives, and business households.

As the governance of the monetary policy has to concurrently guarantee multiple targets, including reducing interest rates, expanding credit, stabilising foreign exchange rates, and ensuring credit institutions’ safety, thorough consideration is needed before any steps are taken, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu.

A conference has been held in Edmonton city in Canada’s Alberta province to discuss the role of Vietnam as a gateway for Canada to enter Southeast Asia during the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Hanoi on October 18 for Riyadh to attend the first summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council, (GCC) and visit Saudi Arabia.

Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong chaired an official reception ceremony for and held talks with visiting Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces General Vong Pisen in Hanoi on October 17.