Vietnam’s parliament had worked in a “democratic, responsible and serious” manner and accomplished many important tasks, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed the first visit by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind during their talks in Hanoi on November 20.

Vietnam contributed responsibly to the 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week in Papua New Guinea from November 12-18, said Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

The retirement age for male and female workers could increase from 60 and 55 at present to 62 and 60 respectively from 2021, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

As part of its foreign policy, Vietnam has always and will continue to consider Russia a reliable and leading partner, said General Secretary of the Communist Party Central Committee (CPVCC) and President Nguyen Phu Trong at a reception for visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Hanoi on November 19.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to carry forward its role in driving regional and global connectivity while addressing a working session within the 26th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 18.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev began his two-day official visit to Vietnam on November 18 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Asia-Pacific, and in particular the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, has remained a focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said at the 30th Ministerial Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on November 15.

Vietnam considers the US one of its leading important partners, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told US Vice President Mike Pence during their meeting on the sidelines of the 33rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Singapore on November 14.

Mechanisms must be established to enhance the capacity of both the Government and local enterprises so that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership can be a resounding success, said Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc.