Justice for Vietnamese AO Victims

Sign for Vietnamese AO victims

Vietnam sworn in UN Security Council Chairman
Vietnam acclaimed to work as UNSC chair

Ambassador Le Luong Minh, Head of the Vietnamese mission at the United Nations, on July 2 acted as Chairman of the UN Security Council by chairing an ambassadorial meeting to consider the Council’s July agenda.


Brazilian President to visit Vietnam

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva will pay an official visit to Vietnam on July 9-10, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 3. The visit will be made at the invitation of President Nguyen Minh Triet.


Vietnam and Thailand discuss political, security co-operation

The Vietnam-Thailand Political and Security Co-operation Working Group held their third meeting in Bangkok on July 3 to discuss bilateral co-operation from now to 2010.


Congratulations to US Independence Day

State President Nguyen Minh Triet and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on July 3 sent messages of congratulations to US President George W. Bush on the occasion of the 232 nd Independence Day of the US (July 4).


Vietnam and Liechtenstein set up diplomatic ties

Vietnam and Liechtenstein established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level on July 2 with a view to boosting their friendship and co-operation.


Australia attaches importance to ties with Vietnam

A leading Australian government official said his country attaches importance to long-term and multifaceted co-operation with Vietnam, particularly in economics, trade, science, education and human resources training.


PM promises best efforts to boost ties with Australia

The Vietnamese Government will try its best to boost ties with Australia, especially in the fields of economics, trade, investment, education and training and labour, for the benefits of both sides, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stated.


State leader pushes Nghe An’s poverty reduction efforts

State President Nguyen Minh Triet has asked the central province of Nghe An to step up hunger elimination and poverty reduction, and put an end to pre-harvest food shortages.


Curbing inflation still top priority of the Government

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on July 2 that curbing inflation, stabilising the macro economy and ensuring social welfare and sustainable development continue to be the Government’s major tasks in the second half of the year.


ADB supports Vietnam’s solutions to curb inflation

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda highly appreciated the Vietnamese Government’s eight groups of solutions to curb inflation, saying ADB supports Vietnam’s current mechanism of government-controlled interest rates.


Vietnam and Pakistan legislatures to boost ties

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong on July 2 received a delegation of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate of Pakistan, led by its chairman, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed.


National Assembly delegation visits Japan

An economic committee delegation from the Vietnamese National Assembly, led by Deputy Chairman Le Quoc Dung, ended its five-day visit to Japan on July 2.


Vietnam and Uzbekistan boost economic co-operation

Uzbekistan will create the most favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to establish garment joint ventures in the country, said Uzbekistan's First Deputy Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investment and Trade Nasriddin Najimov.


Da Nang urged to obtain rapid and sustainable development

Nhan Dan - The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee has asked the central city of Da Nang to make greater efforts to gain rapid and sustainable development and become an industrial and service-based city before 2020.


PM Dung welcomes Emerging Markets forum’s VIPs

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda, former Mexican President Vocente Fox and former Bolivian President Carlos Mesa in Hanoi on July 1.


Government defines inflation control as top major task

The government at the June regular meeting on July 1 defined the top major task in the remaining months of this year is still how to curb inflation.


Australia willing to develop co-operation with Vietnam

The Government of Australia considers Vietnam as one of its important partners in the region and pledges to develop long-term co-operation with the Southeast Asian nation.


Pakistani senator’s visit fosters bilateral ties

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem says the ongoing visit by Pakistani Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Mushahid Hussain Sayed plays an important role in boosting co-operative ties between the two legislatures and the two nations as well.


Vietnamese embassy in Kazakhstan inaugurated

Vietnam officially inaugurated its embassy in Kazakhstan’s capital city of Astana on July 1.


External relations staff asked to fully follow tenth Party Congress's instructions

Nhan Dan - General Secretary Nong Duc Manh on June 30 stressed that staff of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations must be more creative, flexible and dynamic to adhere to the principle of national independence and socialism and make it suit the global situation.


Legislature prepares for fourth session

Nhan Dan - The National Assembly Standing Committee opened its ninth session in Hanoi on June 30 to review the results of the 12th NA's third session and prepare for the fourth session.


Vietnam to assume UN Security Council’s presidency
Vietnam makes worthy contributions to UNSC’s work

Vietnam will take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for one month, beginning on July 1, 2008.


Japanese ambassador pledges to heighten ties

New Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Mitsuo Sakaba has pledged to do his best to further promote the friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation between Japan and Vietnam.


Cuban envoy honoured for promoting ties with Vietnam

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has awarded Cuban Ambassador Jesus de los Angeles Aise Sotolongo the Friendship Order for his contributions to boosting friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries.


Vietnam commits to better investment environment: President Triet

Vietnam is speeding up international economic integration and creating favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the US, said State President Nguyen Minh Triet.


Vietnam and Bulgaria boost judicial co-operation

Vietnam and Bulgaria are likely to reach an agreement on legal and judicial co-operation soon after the two ministers of justice met in Bulgaria recently.


Vietnam calls for continued help to Central African Republic

A senior Vietnamese diplomat has called on regional and international organisations to continue their assistance to the Central African Republic (CAR) in national reconstruction, socio-economic development and improvement of the humanitarian situation.


Better conditions needed for scientists: Party leader

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has called on the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) to improve working conditions for the country’s scientists and ensure proper income and opportunities for promotion.


Vietnam considers the US as leading education partner: PM

Vietnam always considers the United States as a leading education partner and commits to creating favourable conditions for US investors in this area.


Cuba to strengthen ties with Vietnam

Outgoing Cuban Ambassador Jesus Aise Sotolongo has affirmed Cuba’s determination to strengthen the traditional relations with Vietnam.


Victims of natural calamities in China and Myanmar supported

Nhan Dan - The Vietnam Red Cross Association on June 27 organised a ceremony to present money to assist victims of natural calamities in China and Myanmar.


NA Chairman highlights successes in European tour

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong said the signing of co-operation agreements with the parliaments of Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and France is an outstanding result of his freshly-concluded tour of those countries.


Party leader receives DPRK security minister

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh on June 26 received a visiting delegation from the People’s Security Ministry of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea .


PM Dung continues US visit
Vietnam-US Joint Statement

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his entourage met overseas Vietnamese businesses and intellectuals in Houston, Texas after leaving Washington D.C on June 25 afternoon (local time).



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