Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has hailed the important role of internal affairs agencies in the country's political system, describing them as a key, faithful force and a sharp precious sword and a solid shield in safeguarding the Fatherland, maintaining social order and discipline, and protecting the people, Party, State and regime.
A state-level funeral was held in Hanoi on September 15 for General Phung Quang Thanh, former Politburo member, former Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and former Minister of National Defence.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisation (VUFO) on September 15 presented the "For Peace and Friendship among Nations" insignia to the Consul General of Thailand in Ho Chi Minh City, Apirat Sugondhabhirom, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic ties (1976 – 2021).
Minister Counselor Nguyen Phuong Anh, deputy head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, underlined the need for countries to strengthen solidarity and close cooperation to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially ensuring timely and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatment for all.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on September 15 attended a national conference of agencies in charge of internal affairs across the country to implement the 13th National Party Congress’ Resolution.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son talked on the phone with Party Secretary of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Lu Xinshe on September 14, congratulating Guangxi on its achievements in recent years, especially in controlling the pandemic and maintaining socio-economic development momentum, as well as its successful organisation of the 18th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO).
Members of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on September 14 debated the draft revised Law on Cinematography as part of their ongoing third session.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh handed over a decision appointing Vu Viet Trang, Deputy General Director, as General Director of the State-run Vietnam News Agency in Hanoi on September 14.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee gave opinions on the 2021 performance report and the 2022 audit plan of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) on September 14 morning.
The NA Standing Committee discussed the Government’s report on results of the implementation of the National Target Programme on socio-economic development in the mountainous and ethnic-inhabited areas for the 2021 - 2030 period during its third session on September 13.
The working trip to Europe from September 5 to 11 by Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue secured success beyond expectation, contributing to the enhancement of multilateral diplomacy and Vietnam’s relations with the countries he visited, an official said.
As multimedia and multi-platform journalism is becoming popular all over the world, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has been making concrete moves to succeed as a multimedia agency that provides various forms of news services, ranging from printed newspapers, radio, television, online newspapers, multimedia services, and books.