National Assembly approves two new deputy PMs
HCMC – National Assembly deputies this afternoon overwhelmingly voted for a resolution approving the prime minister’s proposal to appoint Tran Hong Ha and Tran Luu Quang as new deputy prime ministers, replacing Pham Binh Minh and Vu Duc Dam. Before the vote, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked
National Assembly requested to remove two deputy PMs
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh today, January 5, asked the National Assembly to remove Pham Binh Minh and Vu Duc Dam from the post of deputy prime minister in the 2021-2026 tenure. The request came after the 13th Party Central Committee, at an extraordinary meeting on December 30, voted for
Two deputy PMs leave Party Central Committee
HCMC – Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has lost his membership of the Politburo and of the Party Central Committee while Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam is no longer a member of the Party Central Committee. The 13th Party Central Committee yesterday, December 30, called an
President Phuc begins State visit to Indonesia
HCMC – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Jakarta today, December 21, beginning a three-day State visit to Indonesia, reported the Vietnam News Agency. This is the first visit to Indonesia by a high-ranking Vietnamese leader after the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of
HCMC vice chair picked as deputy minister of trade
HCMC – Phan Thi Thang, vice chairwoman of the HCMC People’s Committee for the 2021-2026 term, has been appointed deputy minister of Industry and Trade, with effect from December 19, by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. The ministry is currently led by Nguyen Hong Dien, with five deputy ministers
Vietnam’s President arrives in S.Korea for state visit
HCMC – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Seoul today, December 4, beginning a three-day state visit to South Korea at the invitation of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. During the visit, the two presidents will hold talks and witness the signing and exchange of a number of
Vietnam’s President arrives in Thailand for official visit, APEC summit
HCMC – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation began their four-day official visit to Thailand this morning and will attend the APEC Summit 2022 in Bangkok from November 16 to 19. The Vietnamese President is the first among the leaders of the Asia-Pacific economies to
New Zealand PM meets top Vietnam leaders
HCMC – Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern yesterday, November 14, met with three top Vietnamese leaders after her talks with her Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, the local media reported. At a meeting in Hanoi with Ardern, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted
German Chancellor meets Party General Secretary, holds talks with Vietnam PM
HCMC – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz today, November 13, met General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh, reported the local media. Party General Secretary Trong said he appreciated the outcomes of talks
Vietnamese PM arrives in Cambodia for official visit
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Phnom Penh today, November 8, starting his first official visit to Cambodia since taking office at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart, Samdech Techo Hun Sen. The Vietnamese prime minister will meet President of the Cambodia Senate Samdech
China presents Friendship Order to Vietnam’s Party leader
HCMC – China held a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 31 to present a Friendship Order to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, reported the Vietnam news agency. Speaking at the ceremony, General Secretary of the
Vietnam’s Party leader arrives in Beijing for four-day China visit
HCMC – Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong arrived in Beijing today afternoon (October 30), starting his official visit to China at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, reported the Vietnam news agency. He was greeted at the Beijing