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 President Nguyen Phu Trong, who is also Secretary of the Central Military Commission, asked the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission to make meticulous preparations for the 11th Party Congress of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the Sub-Committee in charge of documents for the 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi on September 11.
Since the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was established on September 2, 1945, the country has risen from a zero-budget nation, which had to call for contributions from citizens, to a middle-income country with a dynamic economy.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is also head of the Sub-Committee for Socio-Economic Affairs of the 13th National Party Congress, chaired its sixth plenary session in Hanoi on August 28.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has praised the contributions made by intellectuals, scientists, writers and artists to national defence and development, and pledged favourable conditions for their development.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested the northern midland province of Phu Tho develop digital, night-time and urban economies during a teleconference with its leaders on July 28.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern held a virtual summit on bilateral strategic partnership on July 22.
Trade volume between Vietnam and the US has increased by 120 times to 60 billion USD in 2019 from 450 million USD in 1995, the year marking the normalization of the two countries’ relations.
The Central Military Commission held the 10th emulation congress of the entire army in Hanoi on June 23.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on June 22 asked the Central Public Security Party Committee to make thorough preparations for its upcoming Party Congress.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended the launching ceremony and marching of the Cavalry Mobile Police Corps at Ba Dinh square, Hanoi on June 8.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested the northeastern province of Quang Ninh devise a strategy to develop tourism as its spearhead economic sector, especially in the remaining months of this year and during the new tenure of the provincial Party Organisation.
A special programme entitled Ho Chi Minh - Sang Ngoi Y Chi Viet Nam (Ho Chi Minh – Viet Nam Will Shine Bright) was broadcasted live at five locations, namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of Tuyen Quang, Nghe An and Dong Thap on May 18.
A ceremony was held at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi on May 18 to mark the 130th birthday of late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890-2020).
Personnel matters were the main focus of the Party Central Committee (PCC) in the morning of May 14, the fourth working day of the PCC’s 12th plenum.
After 65 years of development, the Vietnam People’s Navy has thrived, becoming an elite and modern armed force and is responsible for safeguarding the country’s sovereignty over sea and islands.
A solemn flag raising ceremony was held on April 30 in Ba Dinh square in Hanoi to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2020).
The personnel work must be well prepared from all-level Party congresses in order to facilitate the 13th National Party Congress, said Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on March 19.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on February 14 chaired a meeting of the Political Bureau to give opinions so as to complete draft documents of the 13th National Party Congress before sending them to grassroots-level Party congresses for collecting more ideas.