Politics - Society

Many localities have completed handing over youths to army units under the second enlistment drive of this year.

A business delegation from Japan's Yamada Business Company visited the northern province of Ninh Binh on September 4 to seek investment opportunities in tourism, restaurant and hotel serivices.

State President Truong Tan Sang had a meeting with Chinese Party General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping in Beijing on September 3.

The 21st Party Congress of Ninh Binh province will take place on September 22nd - 24th at the provincial conference centre with the participation of 339 delegates.

State President Truong Tan Sang on September 2 offered incense to late President Ho Chi Minh at House No.67 in the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro Moros is on an official visit to Vietnam from August 30-31 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.

A string of activities has been organised across the country in celebration of the 70 th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

National Assembly (NA) deputies on August 26 discussed the draft Criminal Code, focusing on a regulation about whether audio and video recordings were compulsory during investigations.

A high-ranking military delegation, led by Senior Lieutenant General Ngo Xuan Lich, Party Central Committee Secretary, Permanent Member of the Central Military Commission, and Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army visited Ninh binh province and had a working session with local key leaders on August 25th

Vietnam won an Asia-Pacific Robot Contest for the fifth time after beating Hong Kong (China) 5-1 in the finale on August 23 in Indonesia.

Speaking at a recent consultation workshop in Hanoi regarding Vietnam's fifth and final 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Progress Report, Vice Minister Nguyen The Phuong of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) praised the nation's progress made to date.

The total official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans disbursed in the first six months this year has reached about US$1.91 billion, 38% lower than that of the same period last year.

A grand ceremony was held in Hanoi on August 18 to commemorate the 70th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Police and the 10th year of the "All people protect national security" festival (August 19).

Substantial room remains for increased collaboration between Vietnam and the European Union (EU), Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong told outgoing Ambassador and Head of the EU delegation to Vietnam Franz Jessen during a reception in Hanoi on August 13.

President Truong Tan Sang welcomes Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Hayashi Yoshimasa (Source: VNA).

Vietnam and Bangladesh issued a joint statement on August 10 on the occasion of Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid's Vietnam visit from August 9-13.

Secretary of the Ninh Binh provincial Party Committee NguyenThiThanh, accompanied by a local delegation, on August 5 presented 500 million VND to northern Quang Ninh province, which had recently suffered heavy rainfall.

Senior officials from the 10 ASEAN member countries have outlined the agenda and a list of documents to be adopted at the 48 ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting (AMM 48) during their meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 2nd.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for UK Prime Minister David Cameron in Hanoi on July 29, stressing that his visit was a significant milestone since the two countries established diplomatic ties 42 years ago.