PM calls on expats to keep joining nation's efforts in pandemic combatPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a letter to the overseas Vietnamese community, calling on them to remain unanimous and stand side by side with the homeland in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman speaks about support for Vietnamese abroad to return homeForeign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said over the past time, the Foreign Ministry has worked with Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, and domestic and foreign agencies to help nearly 1,500 Vietnamese citizens return home safely.
NA Standing Committee discusses support to those hurt by COVID-19The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee convened an unscheduled meeting in Hanoi on April 8 to discuss support to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government looks into social welfare package for pandemic-affected groupsPermanent Cabinet members deliberated the social welfare package for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic during their meeting in Hanoi on April 5.
PM officially declares national COVID-19 epidemicPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision on April 1 officially declaring a nationwide COVID-19 epidemic.
PM orders strict nationwide social distancing rules, starting April 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a range of stringent social distancing measures, including restricting people from leaving their homes and banning gatherings of more than two people in public.
Prime Minister orders check of all entrants into Vietnam since March 8Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a thorough review of all entrants - Vietnamese and foreigners - into Vietnam since March 8 to discover COVID-19 infection cases and prevent community spread.
ASEAN 2020: Vietnam proposes postponing 36th ASEAN Summit, related meetingsPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 19 wrote to leaders of ASEAN countries and New Zealand proposing that the 36th ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN-New Zealand Summit and related meetings, initially scheduled for April 8-9 in Vietnam's Da Nang city, be postponed until the end of June.
Vietnam consults ASEAN members about postponement of summitVietnam has been consulting ASEAN member nations and partners about the possibility of postponing the 36th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in early April as scheduled due to complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic in the region and the world.
Vietnam fully capable of controlling COVID-19 outbreak: PMVietnam has sufficient capability, resources and experience to control the COVID-19 outbreak, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed at a meeting held on March 9 in response to complex developments of the disease in the country.
PM receives US-ASEAN Business Council delegationPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 4 for a delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) led by its President and CEO Alex Feldman.
PM lauds medical workers’ contributions to COVID-19 fightPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 27 praised doctors and medical workers for their great efforts in the fight against COVID-19, saying they have helped bring peace of mind for the public.
Disease control must go in tandem with economic development: PMPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 25 highlighted the twin tasks of curbing the spread of COVID-19 and completing socio-economic targets set by the National Assembly.
Vietnam, European Union step up cooperationThe first meeting of the political affairs sub-committee of the Joint Committee under the EU-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA) was held in Hanoi on February 17.
PM hails EP’s approval of free trade agreement with VietnamPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc described the European Parliament (EP)'s ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) as a great event of the year that marks the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-EU diplomatic relations.
Dual diplomatic responsibility offers rare opportunity for VietnamVietnam has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies and the shining stars of ASEAN, and dual diplomatic responsibility in 2020 offers rare opportunity for Vietnam, according to an Eurasia Review analysis.
nCoV fight should not affect national development: PMDrastic actions must be taken to fight the acute respiratory disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV), but they must not affect the country's socio-economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on February 5.
Party has enough stuff, prestige and capacity to lead nation: Top leaderThere have been no political organisations in Vietnam except the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) that has enough stuff, brainpower, experience, prestige and capacity to lead the country to overcome all difficulties and challenges, and drive the national revolutionary cause from victory to other victory.
Vietnam wants to cooperate with Japan in developing e-government: PMVietnam is developing an e-government and cyber security, hence the country wants to cooperate with Japan - a reliable partner - in these fields, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
PM launches Vietnam’s 2020 ASEAN ChairmanshipPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on January 6 to launch Vietnam's 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship, with about 300 distinguished guests taking part.