Hanoi: Vietnam’s Embassy and representative offices in France held the “ASEAN Night” event on February 19, hosted by the ASEAN Committee in Paris (ACP). Held at the InterContinental Le Grand Hotel, the event brought together representatives from all ASEAN nations, along with French and international guests, to celebrate the region’s cultural diversity and strengthen diplomatic … Read more
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: 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: 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
New York: The Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, in collaboration with the Australian Delegation and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), held a workshop at the UN headquarters in New York on February 19, as a preparation for the upcoming signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi. According … Read more
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