President of Australian Senate to pay official visit to Vietnam

President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 24-30. The visit will be made at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, according to an announcement of the NA’s Committee for Foreign Affairs. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Tu Hien fishing port completed before storm season

Tu Hien fishing port and shelter area has recently been completed in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue’s Phu Loc district. The project, which has a total investment of 148 billion VND (5.9 million USD), is expected to meet requirements of the European Commission in fishing port management, contributing to efforts to remove … Read more

Vietnam, Belgium look to boost renewable energy cooperation

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao visited a wind power project in Hanzinelle – Gerpinnes in the Belgian province of Namur, and had a working session with experts to discuss challenges and opportunities for energy cooperation between the two countries. This is part of efforts to promote renewable energy cooperation between Vietnam and Belgium, … Read more

Flag hoisting ceremony in Cuba marks ASEAN’s 57 founding anniversary

The ASEAN Committee in Cuba (ACC), grouping the embassies of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia, held an ASEAN flag raising ceremony in Havana on August 20 to mark the 57th founding anniversary of the bloc. Apart from ambassadors of the member countries, the event saw the participation of representatives from the embassies of … Read more

Vietnamese female entrepreneurs strengthen connections

The Executive Board of the Vietnam Women Forum in Europe (VWFE) held a working session with the Hanoi Association for Women Entrepreneurs (HNEW) on August 21 to strengthen connections between Vietnamese women in the country and those in Europe. Membe…

Foreign minister urges OVs to make more contributions

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on August 21 lauded contributions made by overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to the country, and highlighted policies for them, an integral part of the nation. Son was speaking at a gala dinner for more than 400 Vietn…