Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Minh Khoi has been appointed as the new ambassador of Vietnam to Russia; Nguyen Van Thao has been appointed as the new ambassador to Belgium along with the European Union; Mai Phuoc Dung has been appointed as the new ambassador to Singapore.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong (middle) and the new ambassadors.

Dinh Toan Thang is the new ambassador to France. The new ambassador to Austria is Nguyen Trung Kien and new ambassador to Hungary is Nguyen Thi Bich Thao. Pham Truong Giang is the new ambassador to Chile while Ho Thi Thanh Truc and Le Hong Truong have been appointed as the new ambassadors to Sri Lanka and Cyprus respectively.

Following the hand-over ceremony, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting with the newly-accredited ambassadors.

The leader stressed the need to effectively implement the resolutions and directives on external relations and international integration of the Party and State.

He also asked the diplomats to utilise the support of international friends for Vietnam’s construction and defence, and focus on research and analysis of the situation to propose solutions to the Party and State in order to deepen the country’s external relations.

Hanoi Party chief reelected for 5-year term

Vuong Dinh Hue has been reelected Hanoi Party Committee secretary, a position he has held since February, for the 2020-2025 term.

Party Central Committee convenes 13th session

The 13th session of the 12th Party Central Committee opened in Hanoi on October 5 under the chair of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Politburo works with Standing Committee of the Police Party Central Committee

The Politburo held a working session with the Standing Committee of the Police Party Central Committee (PPCC) in Hanoi on September 21, under the chair of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong.

Party General Secretary and President sends letter for new academic year

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong extended his sentiments and best wishes to teachers, educational managers and employees who are working in the educational sector, along with all students and parents nationwide in a letter sent to all in the educational sector, on September 4, on the occasion of the new school year 2020-2021.

Vietnam pays last respects to former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu

A respect-paying ceremony for former Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu began this morning at 8am and will run until noon at the National Funeral Hall, No. 5 Tran Thanh Tong Street, Hanoi.

Source: NDO