Vo Thi Anh Xuan appointed acting President of Vietnam

Vo Thi Anh Xuan appointed acting President of Vietnam

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has been appointed acting President again starting Thursday, as the parliament endorsed President Vo Van Thuong's resignation.

Politics - Thu, March 21, 2024 | 1:48 pm GTM+7

Vinh Phuc province's former Party chief expelled from Communist Party

Vinh Phuc province's former Party chief expelled from Communist Party

Vinh Phuc province's former Party chief Hoang Thi Thuy Lan has been removed from Vietnam's Communist Party for accepting bribes.

Politics - Wed, March 20, 2024 | 10:40 pm GTM+7

Vietnam President Vo Van Thuong steps down

Vietnam President Vo Van Thuong steps down

Vietnam's Party Central Committee has accepted State President Vo Van Thuong's resignation.

Politics - Wed, March 20, 2024 | 5:44 pm GTM+7

Vinh Phuc province has new Party chief following predecessor's arrest

Vinh Phuc province has new Party chief following predecessor's arrest

Duong Van An has been appointed the new Party chief of Vinh Phuc province after his predecessor was arrested pending investigations of corruption charges.

Politics - Mon, March 18, 2024 | 3:55 pm GTM+7

Vietnamese, New Zealand PMs outline major orientations for stronger ties

Vietnamese, New Zealand PMs outline major orientations for stronger ties

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon identified major orientations for further strengthening cooperation in multiple areas during talks in Wellington on Monday.

Politics - Mon, March 11, 2024 | 1:52 pm GTM+7

Vietnamese Prime Minister begins official visit to New Zealand

Vietnamese Prime Minister begins official visit to New Zealand

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam landed at Auckland Airport on Saturday evening (local time), starting an official visit to New Zealand from March 10-11 at the invitation of his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon.

Politics - Sat, March 9, 2024 | 8:36 pm GTM+7

Vietnam labor minister faces disciplinary action for bidding violations

Vietnam labor minister faces disciplinary action for bidding violations

Vietnam's Central Inspection Commission has proposed disciplining Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung for his involvement in the Advanced International JSC (AIC)-related bidding scam.

Politics - Fri, March 8, 2024 | 8:34 pm GTM+7

Australia becomes Vietnam’s 7th comprehensive strategic partner

Australia becomes Vietnam’s 7th comprehensive strategic partner

Vietnam and Australia have announced the upgrade of their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the seventh the Southeast Asian country has signed so far.

Politics - Thu, March 7, 2024 | 1:16 pm GTM+7

PM meets with foreign leaders on sidelines of ASEAN-Australia Special Summit

PM meets with foreign leaders on sidelines of ASEAN-Australia Special Summit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has met with leaders of member countries of the ASEAN, Timor Leste, Australia and New Zealand, and the ASEAN Secretary-General on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, Australia.

Politics - Wed, March 6, 2024 | 10:15 pm GTM+7

German companies have positive view of Vietnam's business environment: ambassador

German companies have positive view of Vietnam's business environment: ambassador

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet), German ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildner speaks to The Investor about the Germany-Vietnam relationship and German companies' interests in Vietnam’s business environment.

Politics - Wed, February 14, 2024 | 4:12 pm GTM+7

‘Bamboo diplomacy’ helps Vietnam harvest foreign relation fruits in 2023

‘Bamboo diplomacy’ helps Vietnam harvest foreign relation fruits in 2023

On the occasion of Lunar New Year 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son talks with The Investor about Vietnam's foreign policy milestones in 2023, the role of economic diplomacy and the orientation of “Vietnamese bamboo” diplomacy in the time ahead.

Politics - Sat, February 10, 2024 | 12:02 am GTM+7

Vietnam Party chief delivers Lunar New Year greetings after three-week public absence

Vietnam Party chief delivers Lunar New Year greetings after three-week public absence

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met Wednesday morning with incumbent and former Party and state leaders and conveyed Tet or Lunar New Year greetings after a three-week absence from the public eye.

Politics - Wed, February 7, 2024 | 3:09 pm GTM+7

Former Vietnam Politburo member Tran Tuan Anh released from parliament

Former Vietnam Politburo member Tran Tuan Anh released from parliament

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Monday decided to accept the resignation of Tran Tuan Anh, a parliament member.

Politics - Mon, February 5, 2024 | 6:11 pm GTM+7

Tran Tuan Anh relieved from Politburo, Party Central Committee posts

Tran Tuan Anh relieved from Politburo, Party Central Committee posts

The Party Central Committee (PCC) on Wednesday agreed to release Tran Tuan Anh from his positions as Politburo and PCC member and head of the Central Economic Commission for letting multiple violations occur at the Ministry of Industry and Trade during 2016-2021 when he served as minister.

Politics - Wed, January 31, 2024 | 4:36 pm GTM+7

Quang Ninh vice chairman appointed deputy finance minister

Quang Ninh vice chairman appointed deputy finance minister

Bui Van Khang, Vice Chairman of Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh, has been assigned to be Deputy Minister of Finance, according to a prime ministerial decision announced Monday.

Politics - Tue, January 30, 2024 | 9:21 am GTM+7

An Giang province chairman removed from Communist Party for sand mining violations

An Giang province chairman removed from Communist Party for sand mining violations

The Party Central Committee's Secretariat has expelled Nguyen Thanh Binh, Party chief and Chairman of An Giang province, from Vietnam Communist Party for violations related to the country's largest illegal sand mining scam.

Politics - Sat, January 27, 2024 | 9:44 pm GTM+7

Politburo disciplines former Deputy PM, former Government Office Chairman

Politburo disciplines former Deputy PM, former Government Office Chairman

Former Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and former Government Office Chairman Mai Tien Dung have been reprimanded by the Politburo, Vietnam Communist Party's premier decision-making body.

Politics - Sat, January 27, 2024 | 7:06 pm GTM+7

Push EU peers to ratify investment protection pact, Vietnamese PM urges Romania

Push EU peers to ratify investment protection pact, Vietnamese PM urges Romania

Romania has already ratified the Europe-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and should urge other European nations to do so soon, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Monday.

Politics - Tue, January 23, 2024 | 4:41 pm GTM+7

Pope Francis accepts invitation to visit Vietnam

Pope Francis accepts invitation to visit Vietnam

Pope Francis has accepted the invitation from Vietnamese leaders to visit Vietnam and suggested collaborative efforts to arrange the visit.

Politics - Sat, January 20, 2024 | 9:51 pm GTM+7