Afternoon briefing on March 11

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

– Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon identified major orientations for further strengthening cooperation …

US Communist Party delegation visits Vietnam

Hanoi: A delegation from the Communist Party of the US (CPUSA) led by Arturo Cambron, a member of the National Committee, has paid a working visit to Vietnam to seek ways to boost ties with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

During their March 2-8…

President hosts Prosecutor General of Mongolia

Hanoi: President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 11 for Prosecutor General of Mongolia Jargalsaikhan Banzragch, expressing belief that his visit will further deepen ties between the two countries, especially their procuracy sectors …

Hanoi’s Party oficial pledges to deepen ties with Laos

Vientiane: Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung paid a courtesy call to Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on March 11, assuring the host that Hanoi, as well as Vietnam, will spare no effort, together with the Party, S…

Vietnam attends dialogue with Secretary General of La Francophonie

New York: Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has attended a dialogue with Louise Mushikiwab, Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).

The dialogue, ch…

PNP keeps tabs on syndicates using PH as drug transshipment hub

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it would beef up coordination with foreign counterparts and conduct more patrols to curb drug trafficking within the country’s waters.

In a press briefing at Camp Crame, Quezon City, PNP spokesper…

License suspension notices sent to some 5,000 defiant trainee doctors

Prior notices of license suspension have been sent to some 5,000 trainee doctors who defied the return to work order in protest of a plan to boost the number of medical students, the health ministry said Monday.

Deputy Health Minister Jun Byung-wang…