Vietnam, US boost defense ties

Vietnam, US boost defense ties

(VOVworld)- Defense Minister General Phung Quang Thanh held talks with visiting US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in Hanoi on Monday, during which both sides agreed to further bilateral defense...
Legislation discussed

Legislation discussed

(VOVworld) – National Assembly deputies listened to reports on the revised draft law on the organization of the organization of the government and the draft law on organization of local administrations...
Government monthly meeting for March

Government monthly meeting for March

(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung chaired the government monthly meeting for March in Hanoi on Wednesday. Cabinet members discussed socio-economic development for last year and in the first...
Vietnam works to protect religious freedom

Vietnam works to protect religious freedom

(VOVworld) - Heiner Beilefeldt, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief, presented to the 28th session of the UN Human Rights Council the main findings of his visit to Vietnam from July...
NA Standing Committee’s 36th session wraps up

NA Standing Committee’s 36th session wraps up

(VOVworld) – The National Assembly Standing Committee concluded its 36th session on Monday. Addressing the closing meeting, NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung asked functional officials and agencies to urgently complete preparations...
US Undersecretary of State to visit Vietnam

US Undersecretary of State to visit Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Rose Gottemoeller, US Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, will travel to Vietnam as part of a visit to four Asian-Pacific countries from February 27...
Vietnam betters implementing religion-related laws

Vietnam betters implementing religion-related laws

(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Government Committee for Religious Affairs to effectively implement the Ordinance on religions and beliefs toward improving Vietnam’s religious policies...