Vietnam has made remarkable strides in developing a comprehensive, life-cycle, and gender-transformative social protection system.

Cashless parking payment is a key step in managing static traffic, solving parking issues, and serving as the underlying technology for a smart digital map of parking spaces throughout the city.

Hanoi is expected to remain at the forefront of implementing central government policies, driving innovation, and advancing the city’s economic, cultural, and social development.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has recently attended informal meetings between foreign ministers of ASEAN and the United Nations in New York.

The Hanoi’s delegation led by Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dao Duc Toan paid a working visit to Finland, Sweden and Norway from September 9 - 22.

Chairwoman of the Vietnam National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make official visits to Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar from September 26-29, according to the NA’s Committee for External Relations.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York on September 22 on the occasion of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly.

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly Phung Quoc Hien yesterday held talks with Vice President of the Norwegian Parliament Svien Roald Hansen in Norway to foster cooperation partnerships between the two nations.

For the first time, the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes the Blue Book aiming to introduce Vietnam`s foreign policy, the outstanding achievements of Vietnam`s external relations in 2015.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh led a Vietnamese high-level delegation to attend the opening session of the 17th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit scheduled to open in Venezuela on September 18.

The Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform in the 2016-2021 tenure held the first session in Hanoi on September 17.

President Tran Dai Quang highly appreciated the French Community of Belgium (Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles) for prioritising its relations with Vietnam while receiving its Minister-President Rudy Demotte yesterday in Hanoi.

On September 11 afternoon, in Guangxi (China), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the roundtable dialogue with the CEOs of leading Chinese enterprises.

The upcoming official visit to China by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is expected to maintain the positive development trend in the bilateral relations.

Chairman of Hanoi People`s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam David Devine to bid farewell for his end-term in Hanoi on September 9.

On September 10, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh said in reply to reporters’ questions that Vietnam is deeply concerned over the Democratic People`s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s nuclear test on September 9.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc departed Hanoi on September 10 morning to pay an official visit to China, attend the 13th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) in Nanning city.

A meeting was held in Hanoi on September 9 to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

On September 7 afternoon, while attending the ASEAN+1 Summits with the Republic of Korea (RoK), Australia and the United Nations (UN); the ASEAN+3 Summit; and the Mekong-Japan Summit in Vientiane, Laos, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the remarks that Vietnam always treasures ties with ASEAN’s external partners.

Sharing his viewpoint on the Joint Statement of the 8th Mekong-Japan Summit, Prime Minister Phuc stressed that countries need a peaceful, stable and cooperative environment to sustainably develop.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that each country member has interests and responsibilities in strengthening ASEAN solidarity and unity, a harmonious combination of national interests with the interests of ASEAN - a Community with common destiny.

On September 6 afternoon, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc his spouse led a Vietnamese delegation to join other leaders from ASEAN member states at the 28th & 29th ASEAN Summits and related high-level meetings in Vientiane, Laos.

Dawn on September 6, French President Francois Hollande Republic arrived in Hanoi, started his three-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.