NA Chairman receives leaders of key Russian energy companies

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man received executives of key Russian energy companies in Moscow on the afternoon of September 10 (local time), as part of his ongoing official visit to Russia. ? At the reception for Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of Gazprom – a major Russian energy corporation, the top Vietnamese … Read more

Welcome ceremony with cannon salute held for Lao leader in Hanoi

A grand welcome ceremony at the highest level for a head of state was held in Hanoi on September 10 for General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, who is on a State visit to Vietnam. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Rapid rise of Hong River triggers flooding in Hanoi

Torrential rain from Typhoon Yagi across the northern region and the release of water from hydropower reservoirs further upstream have caused the Hong (Red) River water level to rise rapidly, reaching the first warning level at 9.5m and flooding residential areas along the riverbanks in the capital city of Hanoi. On September 10, Hanoi Department … Read more

Vietnamese, Lao top leaders holds talks in Hanoi

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith held talks in Hanoi on September 10 as part of the latter’s State visit to Vietnam. Source: Vietnam News Agency

Vietnam, US prioritise cooperation on war legacy remediation

General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence, held talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin following an official welcome ceremony for him in Washington DC on September 9. At the end of the talks, the two ministers signed the updated Vietnam-US Joint Vision Statement … Read more