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.

Vietnam appreciates the “Partnership for Quality Infrastructure in Asia” and the “Japan-Mekong Connectivity” initiatives launched by Japan, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the first working session of the expanded G7 Summit in Ise-Shima, in Japan’s Mie prefecture, on May 27.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has underscored the need to trust in and take care of people in order to raise the efficiency of mass mobilisation, or civic duty work.

On May 26 afternoon, on the occasion of Japan visit and attending the expanded G7 Summit, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had meetings with the President of Sri Lanka, UN Secretary General; General Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF), the OECD Secretary General and leader of Aichi Prefecture and several Japanese companies.

On May 26 afternoon, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has arrived in Nagoya City of Japan’s Aichi prefecture for an official visit to Japan and to attend the expanded G7 Summit Japan 2016.

On May 25, at the reception for Asian Development Bank Country Director for Vietnam Eric Sidgwick, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his expectation that Vietam - ADB relationship will be enhanced in the coming time.

On May 26 , Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Government left Hanoi for Japan to attend the expanded G7 Summit Japan 2016 in Mie prefecture.

On May 24, the US President Barack Obama made an impressive speech on the Vietnam - US relations at the National Convention Centre reviewing milestones and substantial progress between the two countries over recent years, at the mean time highlighting cooperation directions in the future.

At the invitation of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, the US President Barack Obama has conducted historic visit to Vietnam to celebrate the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries and promote a common vision of the future.

On the occasion of US President Obama’s official visit to Vietnam, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry on May 24 in Hanoi.

On May 23, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade and GE, a US based global corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on developing 1,000MW wind energy by 2025 in Vietnam.

On May 23, Minister of Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich and a high-ranking military delegation left Hanoi for an official visit to Laos and to attend the 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM-10) from May 23-26.

On May 23, at the Headquarters Office of the Government, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting US President Barack Obama to Vietnam.

In the first day of the official visit to Vietnam (from May 23-25), the US President Barack Obama met with the most senior leaders of Vietnam; attended press conference; witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents.

On May 23 noon, Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a warm reception to US President Barack Obama at Uncle Ho`s stilt house.

At a press conference with President Tran Dai Quang, President Barack Obama announced that the US has decided to fully lift its ban on lethal weapon sales to Vietnam.

US President Barack Obama’s first visit to Vietnam from May 23-25 is an opportunity to strengthen ties between the two countries. International media has highlighted information about this historic visit.

The State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (COVA) highly values the role played by the General Union of Vietnamese in France (UGVF) in the system of Vietnamese organisations abroad and its efforts to preserve and promote Vietnamese cultural values, said Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam.

This morning, the welcome ceremony US President Barack Obama took place at the Presidential Palace, a prelude to the activities of his visit to Vietnam.

On May 22 evening (Hanoi time), the US President Barack Obama’s aircraft landed at Noi Bai International Airport with intensified security measures.

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Norwegian State Secretary Tone Skogen have recently co-chaired the 8th political consultation at deputy foreign ministerial level.