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.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday at the Goverment`s office received Mr. Tsutomu Tomioka, the House of Parliament, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, Japanese Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, who has paid working visit in Vietnam.

On July 18, in the reception for Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Hanoi, President Quang affirmed that Vietnam wants to continue its close and effective cooperation with Slovakia at multilateral forums, and believed that the two countries to enhance bilateral trade and investment.

President Tran Dai Quang met with former President Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, Chile’s Ambassador to Asia-Pacific in Hanoi on July 14 during his working visit to Vietnam from July 13-17.

The 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit wrapped up in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on July 16 with the approval of the Chair’s Statement and the Ulan Bator Declaration, stating ASEM leaders’ resolve to strengthen Asia-Europe partnership for the future through connectivity.

On July 16, in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit continued to work on the second day.

On July 15, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc led Vietnam`s high-level delegation to attend the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM 11) - 20th Anniversary Conference for founding anniversary of ASEM in Ulan Bator, Mongolia.

On July 13 afternoon, Mongolian Prime Minister J. Erdenebat chaired the official ceremony to welcome Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at Chinggis Khan Square, Ulan Bator.

On July 12, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh received Romanian Foreign Minister Lazar Comanescu within the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos Romania.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit (ASEM) in Ulan Bator, Mongolia from July 15-16, aiming to push the realisation of ASEM initiatives.

On July 10, Hanoi delegation led by Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung, along with city leaders of Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Quang Ngai, Thua Thien - Hue have gone to Singapore to attend the ceremony opening of the World Cities Summit (WCS 2016).

A conference yesterday held by Confederation of ASEAN Journalists` (CAJ) Action Group took place in Vientiane, Laos.

On July 9 afternoon, at the Presidential Palace, President Tran Dai Quang a reception on July 9 for a group of Nobel laureates and foreign scientists and professors attending the “Fundamental Science and Society” workshop.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called for the action programme on the Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership for 2014-2018 and bilateral cooperation mechanisms during a reception in Hanoi on July 8 for Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.

A seminar on the role of people-to-people diplomacy and education cooperation in Vietnam – Philippines strategic partnership took place in the northern city of Thai Nguyen on July 8.

On July 4, the 3th plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee was opened in Hanoi to discuss working regulations and introduction of high-ranking State personnel. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the conference.

HCM City will strive to become a major centre of economics, finance, commerce and sci-technology in Southeast Asia by 2020, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang said at the ceremony held on July 2.

On July 2, the leaders delegation of Hanoi People`s Committee led by Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung finished the working visit to Australia`s Victoria state, which was to promote multifaceted cooperation between Hanoi and Victoria.

Vietnam hopes the World Bank (WB) will continue to support the country to cope with challenges, especially climate change adaptation, renewable energy development, education, healthcare, and youngsters’ startups.

Vietnam wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with the US State of Virginia, especially in science-technology, education, trade, agriculture and seaports, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh.

On July 1, at a reception for Minister and Head of the Lao Presidential Office Khammeung Phongthady who is on a working visit to Vietnam, President Tran Dai Quang made the comment that Vietnam-Lao effective cooperation has contributed to fostering the long-standing friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries