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Vietnam calls for stronger dialogue on disarmament, non-proliferation, global arms control

Vietnam calls for stronger dialogue on disarmament, non-proliferation, global arms control

Vietnamese intellectuals in China pin high hopes on NA President’s visit

Vietnamese intellectuals in China pin high hopes on NA President’s visit

Vietnam reaches out to WHO after death of Russian lab worker

Vietnam reaches out to WHO after death of Russian lab worker

Vietnam's national brand value jumps 45% to over 462 bln USD

Malaysian economist upbeat about Vietnam’s growth outlook

Malaysian economist upbeat about Vietnam’s growth outlook

Vietnam advances comprehensive international integration

Vietnam revises scheme to improve sovereign credit rating by 2030

Malaysia seeks deeper halal technology cooperation with Vietnam

Hanoi Document affirms Vietnam’s role in shaping int’l heritage standards: Deputy FM

Vietnam becomes member of UN Commission on International Trade Law

Vietnam becomes member of UN Commission on International Trade Law

Vietnam has for the first time become a member of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), singing up for a six-year term.

Korean media highlights meeting of Vietnamese NA Chairwoman, RoK President

Korean media highlights meeting of Vietnamese NA Chairwoman, RoK President

The meeting between Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in in Seoul on December 6 has grabbed the headlines of the Korean media.

Vietnamese students win four gold medals at int’l science contest

Vietnamese students win four gold medals at int’l science contest

Vietnamese students won four gold medals at the first International Science Competition 2018 (ISC 2018) recently held in Malaysia, announced Hanoi's Department of Education and Training.

RoK-ASEAN trade likely to reach 160 billion USD in 2018

RoK-ASEAN trade likely to reach 160 billion USD in 2018

Two-way trade between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is expected to reach 160 billion USD this year as Seoul seeks to bolster ties with the 10-member regional bloc.

Philippines, Japan vow to maintain freedom of navigation in East Sea

Philippines, Japan vow to maintain freedom of navigation in East Sea

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have reaffirmed to maintain freedom of navigation in the East Sea, a vital shipping lane for Southeast Asian nations.

Vietnam commits to promoting multilateralism

Vietnam commits to promoting multilateralism

Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Dang Dinh Quy reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to promoting multilateralism and supporting the UN’s central role in ensuring peace, security, and sustainable development.

Vietnam’s defence industry on show at regional expo

Vietnam’s defence industry on show at regional expo

Vietnam is showcasing the latest achievements of its defence industry at the 8th Indonesia Defence Expo & Forum 2018 (INDODEFENCE 2018) which opened in Jakarta on November 7.

CPTPP to come into force in late 2018

CPTPP to come into force in late 2018

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is hoped to take effect in December 2018 after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on October 30 that his country had ratified the agreement.

Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Osaka route

Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Osaka route

The first flight of the national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines from the central city of Da Nang to Japan's Osaka city was launched on October 28.

Vietnam receives higher score in global competitiveness index

Vietnam receives higher score in global competitiveness index

11th Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia

11th Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument inaugurated in Cambodia

A Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Monument was inaugurated in Kep, the capital city of Cambodia’s Kep province on October 20, which is the 11th of its kind built under the direction of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudan grabs int’l headlines

Vietnam’s peacekeeping mission in South Sudan grabs int’l headlines

Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping activities in war-torn South Sudan has gained praise from international media.

Vietnam to host United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations

Vietnam to host United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations

Vietnam will host the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations in 2019 and an international Buddhism conference in the northern province of Ha Nam from May 12-14 next year.

Mekong-Japan cooperation lifted to strategic partnership

Mekong-Japan cooperation lifted to strategic partnership

Leaders of the Mekong subregion countries and Japan decided to lift the two sides' cooperation to a strategic partnership at the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting in Tokyo on October 9.

ASEAN works towards innovative agriculture

ASEAN works towards innovative agriculture

The Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) opened in Hanoi on October 8 to prepare for the 40th meeting of AMAF, the 18th AMAF 3 and the 6th ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting on Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.

Vietnam pursues open trade, investment environment: official

Vietnam pursues open trade, investment environment: official

Vietnam is determined to build an open trade and investment environment and welcomes all European investors and entrepreneurs to do business in the country, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh has said.

WEF ASEAN 2018 officially kicks off in Hanoi

WEF ASEAN 2018 officially kicks off in Hanoi

The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) 2018 officially opened with a plenary session in Hanoi on September 12 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and WEF Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab.

ADB supports digital technology for Asia-Pacific development

ADB supports digital technology for Asia-Pacific development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on September 4 vowed to help countries and territories in Asia and the Pacific leverage digital technology for socio-economic development, saying digital technology is rapidly developing in diverse fields.

ForbesBooks publishes first book by Vietnamese author

ForbesBooks publishes first book by Vietnamese author

It was the first time ForbesBooks, a book publishing imprint of Forbes Media, has published a book by a Vietnamese author. The publisher released 20,000 copies of the book on its debut. It is also available on Amazon.com.

Egypt to import 1 million tonnes of Vietnamese rice

Egypt to import 1 million tonnes of Vietnamese rice

Egypt has reached agreement with Vietnam to import 1 million tonnes of rice in three to four months, the country’s electronic newspaper Ahram reported.