State Leader Requests Comprehensive Restructuring of Defence Ministry

Hanoi: State President Luong Cuong on February 20 urged the Ministry of National Defence to take the lead in implementing the restructuring scheme, based on the principle of “one agency handles multiple tasks, and each task is assigned to only one body.” The State leader made this request during a working session with the ministry, … Read more

Ho Chi Minh City Elects Nguyen Van Duoc as New Chairman

Ho Chi Minh City: Nguyen Van Duoc, a member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, has been elected as the Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee for the 2021-2026 term. According to Vietnam News Agency, the election took place on February 20. Nguyen Van Duoc’s … Read more

HCM City, ADB Discuss Acceleration of Drainage Projects

HCM City: Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City had a working session with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on February 20 to review the progress of key ADB-funded drainage and wastewater treatment projects. The discussion focused on the Tham Luong – Ben Cat Basin Drainage and Climate Adaptation Project (CRUS 1) and the West Saigon … Read more

Vietnam and Canada Convene Third Defence Policy Dialogue

Hanoi: The third defence policy dialogue between Vietnam and Canada occurred in Hanoi on February 20, chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and his Canadian counterpart Stefanie Beck. According to Vietnam News Agency, this dialogue marks a continuation of bilateral efforts to strengthen defence cooperation between the … Read more

Da Nang City Introduces Tourism Potential in India

New Delhi: Da Nang city’s Department of Tourism, in collaboration with Vietnam Airlines and 12 leading travel companies, on February 19 inaugurated a shared booth at the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE 2025), held at the Yashobhoomi India International Convention and Expo Centre in New Delhi, India. Speaking at the opening of the … Read more