Update February, 04 2012 10:20:01
February, 04 2012 09:53:23
As members of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, Viet Nam, Nepal and Bangladesh raised their voices at the 50th session on hunger eradication and poverty reduction.
February, 04 2012 09:52:29
Communist Party of Viet Nam marks 82nd anniversary
A delegation comprised of the members from the Party Central Committee, National Assembly, Government, Viet Nam Fatherland Front and the State President Office yesterday morning paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in the capital city.
February, 03 2012 10:21:29
Leaders visit former Party chief to mark his 95th birthday
High-ranking Party, State and National Assembly officials joined representatives from ministries, agencies and localities to visit former Party General Secretary Do Muoi on his 95th birthday yesterday.
February, 03 2012 09:49:02
US asked to help in war clean-up
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell met with Vietnamese officials yesterday.
February, 03 2012 09:16:53
President Sang to visit Laos
President Truong Tan Sang and his wife will begin an official visit to Laos next Thursday, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday.
February, 02 2012 10:00:21
Binh Dinh must focus on strengths: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday urged central Binh Dinh Province to take advantage of its favourable location as the door to the Central Highlands and its strength in food processing, forestry and tourism to reach its economic growth goals.
February, 02 2012 09:57:00
President praises Theoretical Council
President Truong Tan Sang has praised the Central Theoretical Council for its role in enlightening the Party's theoretical and practical issues while re-affirming the inevitable objective on the path towards socialism of the Communist Party of Viet Nam.
January, 31 2012 09:44:45
PM Dung views progress in southern province of Ca Mau
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Dam Cung Bridge as part of his working visit to the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
January, 31 2012 09:00:00
President pays new year visit to police force
Police forces should continuously improve their professional and security skills in order to cope with all types of global and domestic crime and security situations, said President Truong Tan Sang.
January, 30 2012 09:34:00
PM Dung pays holiday visit to infantry battalion
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung paid a Tet visit to Infantry Battalion 207 of southern Kien Giang Province military command on Friday. During his visit, Dung said that Vietnamese people shed their blood for the country's independence and freedom ...
January, 25 2012 18:34:55
Congratulations on VN-Belarus anniversary
State President Truong Tan Sang yesterday sent a message of congratulations to his Belarus counterpart President Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Delegates at the 11th National Party Congress yesterday voted to elect members for the 11th Party Central Committee, which will consist of 175 official and 25 alternate members.
As many as 175 official and 25 alternate members will be elected to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) for the 11th tenure.
Delegates to the 11th National Party Congress yesterday made recommendations to draft documents submitted.
At yesterday afternoon's plenary session of the 11th National Party Congress, delegates debated the country's development orientation and major socio-economic issues which were highlighted in documents presented to the congress. Viet Nam News presents some excerpts from selected debates:
The Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) has described the 11th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) as an important political event for the country as well its Party, State and people.