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Prime Minister hosts US Secretary of State

Vietnam considers the United States one of its leading important partners and wishes to promote the comprehensive partnership with the US on the basis of respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and political institution, Prime Minister Pham

US backs strong, independent, self-resilient and prosperous Vietnam

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stressed the US’ commitment to respecting political institutions, independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Vietnam, and supporting a strong, independent, self-resilient and prosperous Vietnam.

Insufficient transport connectivity hinders Southeastern region's development

Insufficient transport connectivity is hindering the development of the Southeastern region – a key economic region, an important exchange hub in the south of Vietnam, according to a Politburo resolution.

12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference kicks off in Hanoi

France is the only country with which Vietnam shares a mechanism of periodic and rotating conferences on localities’ cooperation, a Vietnamese official said at the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation conference.

Vietnam Traffic Safety Initiative 2023 programme launched in HCM City

The Vietnam Traffic Safety Initiative 2023 programme was kicked-off locally in HCM City on April 14 by the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security with Dantri/Dtinews Newspaper and Toyota Vietnam.

Japan PM safe after 'smoke bomb' at speech: Japanese media

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated from a port in Wakayama on Saturday after a blast was heard, but he was unharmed in the incident, local media reported.

Kon Tum halts slow hydropower project

Authorities in the central highlands province of Kon Tum have decided to stop construction of the Dak Psi 2 Hydropower Plant project which has faced slow progress for a long time.

Vietnam hospitality requires innovative products: experts

Vietnam hospitality requires innovative products that can cater to the demands of young domestic and international travellers, experts have said.

US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Hanoi

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken landed in Hanoi on Friday evening, beginning his official visit to Vietnam from April 14-16.

Ninh Thuan to hold grape and wine festival

The southern central province of Ninh Thuan will hold a grape and wine festival on June 13-18.

225-kilo bomb found in Nghe An river

A bomb weighing nearly 225 kilos dating back to the American War has been discovered in the Lam river in the central province of Nghe An.

Grab fined for incorrect Vietnamese map

Ride-hailing service provider Grab has been fined VND60 million (USD2,553) for using a map which incorrectly identified Vietnamese territorial possessions.

World Robot Competition held nationwide

The World Robot Competition Robotacon-World Robot Olympiad 2023 in Vietnam was officially launched on April 14 at Phenikaa University in Hanoi.

Electric taxi service launched in Hanoi

The Green Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company, a member of Vingroup, launched its Xanh SM taxi service today, becoming the first taxi company in Vietnam to use electric vehicles.

Binh Dinh leader vows to balance environment with steel project

Binh Dinh authorities reassured local people that they would carefully study the Long Son Iron and Steel Complex project plan to make sure it would not have a negative impact on the environment.

Vocational training - new direction in Vietnam-France decentralised cooperation

Vietnam and France have witnessed win-win cooperation in vocational training, and partnerships among localities of the two nations in the field are being seen as a new direction in decentralised cooperation between the two countries.

HCM City detects Covid XBB.1.5 variant

HCM City has found a patient infected with the new Covid-19 XBB.1.5 sub-variants through gene sequencing results.

Heavy rain forecasted to ravage Vietnam

Heavy rain has been forecasted to hit many Vietnamese localities on April 14-15, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnamese economy need monitoring after slowdown in Q1: WB

The Vietnamese economy should be put under the microscope after its growth suddenly slowed in the first quarter of 2023, suggested the World Bank (WB) in its Vietnam Macro Monitoring edition for April.

Vietnamese, French experts discuss conservation, promotion of Thang Long Imperial Citadel’s values

An international symposium was held by authorities of Hanoi, Toulouse city of France, and the French Development Agency to discuss ways for preserving and bringing into play values of the archaeological site of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

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