Vietnam, EU seek to accelerate FTA signing
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh had a working session with European Union (EU) officials to foster economic and trade cooperation and settle existing problems, thus speeding up the signing and ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the bloc and Vietnam.
Resolutions related to Long Thanh airport, HCM City approved
The 14th National Assembly (NA) has adopted a resolution on a feasibility study report on a land project for the building of Long Thanh International Airport and a resolution on piloting specific mechanisms and policies for Ho Chi Minh City's development.
APEC 2017: Int'l media appreciate Vietnam’s role, contributions
The success of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders' Week, with the highlight of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, continues to be the topic drawing international media's attention, especially the leading role of Vietnam in the region's most important economic event.
Vietnam, India look to strengthen defence relations
Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army Luong Cuong met Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy Admiral Sunil Dhanoa, and received Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat in New Delhi, on November 14.
President's article: "APEC Vietnam 2017 - Fostering a shared future in a changing world"
President Tran Dai Quang wrote an article entitled "APEC Vietnam 2017 - Fostering a shared future in a changing world" just ahead of the APEC 2017 Economic Leaders' Week, which is taking place in the central city of Da Nang from November 6-11 with the focal event being the 25th APEC Economic Leader's Meeting. Following is the full text of the article.
Russian experts: APEC 2017 elevates Vietnam’s position
The APEC Economic Leaders Meeting, one of the most important politic-diplomatic events of Vietnam in recent years, affirms the country's active international integration policy and promotes its prestige and position in the international arena, said a Russian expert.
Policy dialogue intensifies Vietnam-US defence cooperation
The recent Vietnam-US defence policy dialogue concretised the contents reached by the two countries' defence ministers and discussed some defence cooperation issues to ensure that President Donald Trump will have an insight in bilateral ties during his upcoming visit to Vietnam, said a high-ranking officer.
