WEEK IN REVIEW (From December 18 to December 24, 2023)

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held a working session in Hanoi on December 21 with a delegation of the Vietnamese representative agencies abroad led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, within the framework of the 32nd Diplomatic Conference.

Vietnam has improved its global ranking in English proficiency, ranking 58th out of 113 non-native English-speaking countries, up 2 places compared to 2022, according to the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI) from Education First (EF).

On December 21, the Cooperative Alliance of Thai Nguyen Province organized the opening ceremony of the 5th typical products promotion, introduction and exhibition week from 28 provinces and cities' cooperatives. 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong stressed the need to stay consistent in principles and flexible in policies and strategies while performing diplomatic tasks, in his remarks at the 32nd National Diplomatic Conference that opened in Hanoi on December 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed to issue a directive asking ministries, sectors and localities to roll out measures to ensure that all people enjoy a warm, healthy, safe and economical Lunar New Year Festival (Tet), the biggest festival of Vietnamese people in a year, which will be celebrated in mid-February this year.

Vietnam's textile and garment products have been exported to 104 countries and territories this year - a record number, said Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) Vu Duc Giang.