Vietnam is considered one of the 10 nations with the highest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the world in 2020 and one of the 16 most successful emerging economies, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has said.
Defence diplomacy is not only an external task of the Ministry of National Defence or the army but also associated with national independence, sovereignty, and interests of Vietnam, as well as security and peace in the region and the world.
The Supreme People’s Court (SPC) held a national teleconference on December 21 to review the sector’s performance in 2020 and the 2016-2020 tenure and set tasks for next year.
Officials of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and many political parties in Uruguay engaged in an online talk on December 15, discussing ways to promote ties between the sides.
The 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-14) took place via videoconference on December 9 under the chair of the Vietnamese Minister of National Defence, Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich.
The CLMV cooperation mechanism covers trade-investment, agriculture, industry-energy, transport, tourism and human resources development.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has lauded the achievements of the Central Military Commission, the Ministry of Defence, and officials and soldiers during 2020, which contributed to the completion of targets and tasks set in the resolution of the 12th National Party Congress.
Vietnam and Cuba have enjoyed a special friendship, solidarity and mutual trust in the past six decades, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on December 1.
On December 2, 1960, Cuba became the first country in the Western hemisphere that had established diplomatic relations with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Ever since, the two countries have shared special traditional relations.
The East Sea plays a vital role in Vietnam’s defence, security, and economy. The Vietnamese Party and State have issued important policies on East Sea issues, to protect the country’s independence, sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, maintain a peaceful environment, and ensure security, social order, and safety for national construction and defence.
The 12th South China Sea International Conference, with the theme “Maintaining Peace and Cooperation through a Time of Turbulence”, kicked off on November 16 in both the in-person and online formats.
The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) was held via video conference on November 16 and aimed at promoting defence cooperation among ASEAN member states.
Having absolute loyalty to the Party and close attachment to the people is the essence of and a source of strength for the People’s Public Security force to successfully fulfil its task of protecting the Party, the State and the people, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
On October 22, 2018, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong signed a resolution on the strategy for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s marine economy to 2030 and vision to 2045, known as Resolution No 36.
In 2011, leaders of Vietnam and Germany signed the Hanoi Joint Declaration, upgrading bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, creating a new impetus to promote cooperation between the two countries.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on September 3 lauded the Ho Chi Minh City Party organisation for its thorough preparations for the upcoming 11th municipal Party Congress (2020-2025 tenure).
War veterans from Vietnam and the US get together on Ham Rong Bridge, Thanh Hoa province in celebration of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations normalisation.
Regardless of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam is forecast to be one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia, according to international organisations.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has stressed that personnel preparations for the 13th National Party Congress are of extremely importance and a factor ensuring the success of the congress as well as the successful implementation of the congress’s resolutions.
Head of Vietnam’s mission to the UN Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy chaired a session on January 31 to review activities of the UN Security Council (UNSC) during January.