Afternoon briefing on February 29

Hanoi: The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.

– After more than a year serving as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 term, Vietnam has left significant im…

Vietnam wants to continue promoting cooperation with UN: Diplomat

Geneva: Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 29 presented his credentials to Director-Genera…

Tu Chinh reef part of Vietnam’s continental shelf: Spokesperson

Hanoi: Tu Chinh reef (internationally known as Vanguard Bank) is part of Vietnam’s continental shelf and its sovereignty is established in full in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982), stated the Minis…

PM congratulates Cambodia on successful 5th Senate election

Hanoi: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 29 sent a letter of congratulations to his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet on the country’s successful organisation of the Senate election for the 5th term.

The election wa…

Promoting intellectuals, artists’ role in national development critically important: President

Hanoi: President Vo Van Thuong joined representatives of intellectuals, scientists, and artists nationwide in a gathering held in Hanoi on February 29, stressing the importance of promoting their role in national construction and defence.

Talking to …

HCM City works on facilitating foreign capital influx

HCM City: Ho Chi Minh City authorities have freshly assigned tasks of stimulating foreign investment attraction, with the municipal Department of Information and Communications asked to suggest measures drawing tech firms into local software and semic…

Chinese daily affirms attractiveness of Vietnam’s investment environment

Hanoi: The International Business Daily, the mouthpiece of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, recently posted an article highly valuing Vietnam’s investment and business environment, especially its efforts in and results of attracting foreign investmen…