
The 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-27) officially kicked off in Siem Reap, Cambodia, under the theme “Strengthening parliamentary partnership for peace, security, and sustainable development”.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and the high-ranking delegation arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia on January 14 to attend the 27th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-27) from January 14 to 16.

Permanent member of the Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong has asked the Central Commission for External Relations (CCER) to deepen the Party’s external relations in a more substantive and effective manner.

The Presidium of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front (VFF) convened a meeting in the central city of Vung Tau on January 7 to discuss preparations for the upcoming congress of the front.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nguyen Xuan Cuong, had a bilateral meeting with Vice President of the European Parliament (EP), Heidi Hautala, in Hanoi on January 7, who is leading an EP working delegation to Vietnam from January 7-9.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 6 for Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received Tep Ngorn, Standing Member of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Central Committee, Senate Vice President, in Hanoi on January 4.

As the clock struck midnight people throughout the country immersed themselves in the festive mood, enjoying firework shows and entertainment activities to see out 2018 and usher in 2019.

The 9th plenary meeting of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee wrapped up in Hanoi on December 26 after two days of sitting.

The 12th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee convened its ninth session on December 25, under the chair of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnam always attach importance to strengthening and enhancing the traditional friendship and sound cooperation with Cambodia for benefits of both nations, as well as regional and global peace, stability, cooperation and development, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

The Party, State and people of Vietnam always treasure the cooperation and traditional friendship with the Communist Party of Japan (CPJ), Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, and head of its Commission for Mass Mobilisation, received a New Azerbaijan Party delegation led by Sevinj Fataliyeva, head of its International Relations Department, in Hanoi on December 11.

Vietnam and Cambodia could make their two-way trade value at US$7-8 billion by 2020 as they have established sound cooperation across sectors and their governments have regularly taken measures to remove difficulties for businesses, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on December 5 had a meeting with representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community living, working and studying in the Republic of Korea as part of activities in her ongoing visit to the Northeast Asian nation.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with UK Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, in Hanoi on December 4, asking his guest to promote the establishment of a Vietnam-UK university in the Southeast Asian nation.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Cambodian Minister of Planning Chhay Than in Hanoi on November 29, during which he affirmed that the latter’s visit demonstrates the development of the Vietnam-Cambodia fine neighbourhood, traditional friendship and all-round cooperation.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong met with voters in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh, Tay Ho and Hoan Kiem districts on November 24, to inform them of the outcomes of the recent sixth session of the 14th National Assembly.

The Vietnamese National Assembly backs the close cooperation between the Communist Party of Vietnam and political parties in Kazakhstan in general and the Nur Otan Democratic People’s Party in particular.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited his old high school, the Da Phuc Senior High School in Hanoi’s suburban district of Soc Son, on November 20 on the occasion of the Vietnam Teachers’ Day.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev began his official visit to Vietnam on November 19 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind and his spouse have arrived in Da Nang city, starting their State visit to Vietnam from November 18 to 20 at the invitation of President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had separate meetings with Sultan of Brunei Hagi Hassanal Bolkiah and Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in Singapore on November 15.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc landed at Changi Airport of Singapore on November 13 afternoon, beginning his trip to attend the 33rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings.