(VOVWORLD) - Legislators have questioned cabinet members on agriculture, industry, trade, home affairs, and communications. The Q&A session, which was broadcast live on national TV, was substantial and effective.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietcombank, the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, has inaugurated its representative office in the US.

(VOVWORLD) - The Freedom House has released a report placing Vietnam among the countries without internet freedom in 2019. This is another distortion of the freedom of information and internet in Vietnam, where internet freedom is undeniable.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has concluded a trip to Thailand to attend the 35th ASEAN Summit and related meetings. Other attending countries showed special concern about peace and stability in the East Sea and supported Vietnam’s stance in the East Sea issue. They expressed high hopes for Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020 and Non-Permanent Membership on the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 tenure.

(VOVWORLD) - The 35th ASEAN Summit has concluded after a 3-day meeting in Bangkok. Discussions on the East Sea and progress toward the Code of Conduct of Parties in the East Sea drew lots of public attention. The Summit reconfirmed ASEAN’s stance of unity and self-reliance which has underpinned its success over the past 5 decades.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam will take over the ASEAN Chairmanship for 2020 from Thailand on Monday at the 35th ASEAN Summit. During the one-year tenure which begins on January 1, Vietnam will be tasked with devising orientations for the Association to strengthen connectivity and overcome challenges. The ASEAN Chairmanship will bring Vietnam great opportunities to increase its international status.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly deputies agree that Vietnam has recorded positive and comprehensive socio-economic achievements this year. At a3-day discussion on the socio-economic situation during the on-goingNational Assemblysession in Hanoi, deputies appreciated the government’s drastic, effective management to obtain set targets.

(VOVWORLD) - On September 23, the Party leader and State President Nguyen Phu Trong issued Regulation 205 on keeping power in check in personnel work. The regulation creates a tool to ensure personnel work in realizing Party resolutions on Party building.

(VOVWORLD) - Anti-government protests have led to clashes in Iraq recently, the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi since he took office. The government’s primary mission is to stabilize domestic affairs. Any careless step could worsen the situation.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is a strategic partner for the UK in many fields such as trade, education, and defence.