(VOVWORLD) -National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Lao National Assembly Vice President Sounthone Xayachack agreed to continue to closely coordinate in global and regional forums, especially within the framework of the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue providing policy advice and risk warnings to Vietnam; to strengthen cooperation, technical assistance and human resource training; and to support the country in adapting to new international economic conditions.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam remains steadfast in supporting multilateralism grounded in the UN Charter and international law, guided by the principles of inclusiveness, equality, and a people-centered approach for the common interests of the international community, said Vietnamese Minister of National Defense General Phan Van Giang at the first plenary session of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Indonesia agreed to further boost bilateral defense ties at their 4th Defense Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan on Thursday met with Wouter Beke, chair of the European Parliament delegation, who expressed the hope for stronger relations with both Vietnam and ASEAN.

(VOVWORLD) - President Luong Cuong received Ms. Pauline Tamesis, United Nations Resident Coordinator, and heads of UN agencies in Vietnam on Thursday in Hanoi ahead of his trip to the US to attend the 80th UN General Assembly High-Level Debate in New York.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s National Assembly will continue accompanying AIPA to realize the ASEAN’s vision and aspirations, said National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man at the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam and Malaysia aim to raise bilateral trade to 18 billion USD in a balanced manner, said Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during their held talks in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed that prevention is a strategic, fundamental, long-term, decisive, and sustainable approach to non-traditional security threats, stressing that comprehensive and holistic measures must be taken with the people at the center as the main actors.

(VOVWORLD) - Draft laws must embody a comprehensive, long-term vision to lead national development, said General Secretary To Lam on Thursday at a working session with the Party Committee of the Government.