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PM leaves for official visits to Poland, Czech, WEF meeting

PM Pham Minh Chinh has departed for official visits to Poland and the Czech Republic, attendance at the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos and bilateral meetings in Switzerland.

Police arrest 49 men for sexual abuse of Indian teen

Government restructures TV channels

Traffic violations plummet following stricter penalties

Traffic violations have significantly dropped over the past two weeks following the application of higher fines.

Over 220kg wartime bomb detonated in Binh Phuoc

Military sappers in the southern province of Binh Phuoc on January 14 safely moved and detonated a wartime bomb weighing 227kg found in Bom Bo commune, Bu Dang district.

Vietnamese, Russian PMs agree on major orientations for bilateral ties

PM Pham Minh Chinh and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin have agreed to increase dialogue and enhance political trust to foster the countries' comprehensive cooperation.

NA Chairman meets with Russian Prime Minister

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 14 met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from January 14-15.

Party chief To Lam pushes for sustainable Vietnam – Russia partnership

Party General Secretary To Lam pushed for sustainable development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia, during his reception for Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin.

PM hosts official welcome ceremony for visiting Russian counterpart

PM Pham Minh Chinh on January 14 presided over an official welcome ceremony for Russian PM Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, who is making an official visit to Vietnam on January 14-15.

President Luong Cuong pays pre-Tet visit to armed forces in Phu Quoc

President Luong Cuong on January 14 arrived in Phu Quoc island city of southern Kien Giang province, to visit and extend Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the local armed forces.

Twenty-five kilos of drugs found on Con Dao beach

Twenty-five packs containing drugs have been found on a beach on Con Dao Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Asian markets mixed as traders eye US inflation data, earnings

Asian markets diverged Tuesday as bargain buying after recent losses played against ongoing worries about the outlook for the global economy and the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency.

PM Pham Minh Chinh to make European tour, attend WEF Annual Meeting

PM Pham Minh Chinh will make official visits to the Republic of Poland, and the Czech Republic, and attend the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, from January 15 to 23.

Russian PM arrives in Hanoi, beginning two-day official to Vietnam

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin arrived in Hanoi in the early morning of January 14, beginning his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of PM Pham Minh Chinh.

Party chief lauds Bac Ninh’s vision for tier-1 urban area in 2025

Party General Secretary To Lam praised the northern province of Bac Ninh for its vision to achieve criteria for a tier-1 urban area this year and a centrally-run city by late 2026.

Finland strengthens career collaboration with Vietnam

Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs and Employment Arto Olavi Satonen will lead a delegation of stakeholders to visit Vietnam from January 13 to 15 to strengthen ties between the two countries.

Thai cabinet approves controversial casino bill

Thailand's cabinet approved a controversial bill on Monday to legalise gambling in designated "entertainment complexes" to boost tourism and create jobs.

Vietnam aims to remove obstacles to science-technology development

The General Secretary To Lam has requested the rapid completion of legal and policy frameworks in 2025 for the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Eighteen Vietnamese fishermen aboard sunken ship to return home soon

Eighteen Vietnamese fishermen onboard cargo vessel Dolphin 18 which encountered an incident at sea have safely entered Malaysia, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia reported.