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Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1976, Vietnam and Thailand have made remarkable progress in strengthening the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation in all fields.

Police in the capital city have said they are considering electronic (and automatic) charging of traffic fines to offenders’ bank accounts.

The National Assembly cast secret ballots and elected Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the PM during a plenary session chaired by top legislator Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan in Hanoi on April 7.

As many as 418 lawmakers, or 81.63 percent of the total, agreed to relieve Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of his post during the 13th National Assembly’s 11th session in Hanoi on April 6.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged quicker construction of the new Ghenh bridge in the southern province’s Bien Hoa city to restore the North- South railway line.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to closely monitor rice production and exports.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Netherlands to continue helping Vietnam cope with climate change, especially the ongoing drought and saline intrusion.in the Mekong Delta.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on Vietnam and Laos to roll out mechanisms and policies to support investors in each country.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to allocate 2,000 tonnes of rice to people, especially ethnic minority groups, in the four Central Highlands provinces.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed in principle the allocation of 298.5 billion VND (nearly 13 million USD) from the 2016 State budget for the urgent repair of the Ghenh bridge.

President of the National Assembly of France Claude Bartolone concluded his official visit to Vietnam on March 21.

Vietnam’s economic growth rate is expected to range from 6.5-7 percent in the next five years, according to a report presented by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Police in the southern province of Dong Nai decided to prosecute and detain two men after the collapse of Ghenh Bridge in Bien Hoa.

The 13th National Assembly (NA) convened its 11 th meeting – the last one – in Hanoi on March 21.

Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in Yen Dung district of Bac Giang province received the title of Special National Relic at a ceremony on March 20.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested Vietnam and Japan focus on addressing difficulties and boosting trade promotion to increase Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic exports to Japan.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 18 for President of the National Assembly of France Claude Bartolone, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

The signature spring festival of Dien Bien, or Hoa Ban Festival, began on March 14 night in Dien Bien city with hundreds of local performers and international visitors in attendance.

A ceremony announcing March 15 as Vietnamese Consumer Rights’ Day took place in Hanoi on March 12.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hailed the sound relations between Vietnam and Japan across fields of economy, culture and politics in recent years.