President Truong Tan Sang stressed the need to work more closely with the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) to strengthen the great national unity in 2013, a core year in the 11th National Party Congress’ five-year plan.
Vietnam strongly condemns the recent terrorist hostage crisis in Algeria, which resulted in severe civilian losses, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi in Hanoi on January 22.
Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong on January 22 received a delegation of former Vietnamese educationists who worked in Laos before 1975.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Le Thanh Hai has expressed his hope that Japan will continue assisting key projects in the city.
A week-long exhibition of award-winning photos from around the world opened in Ho Chi Minh City on January 22.
The national chess team will take part in the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships, which kicked off in Tagaytay City, the Philippines, on January 22.
The surplus of the country’s overall balance of payment is estimated to hit US$10 billion in 2012, much higher than any previous projection, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Van Binh has confirmed.
Inflation in the capital city of Hanoi saw a one-month surge of 0.95 percent in January.
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong received a delegation of Cao Dai dignitaries in Hanoi on January 21.
Having enjoyed the sound friendship and remarkable developments in their bilateral relations, Vietnam and Italy agreed to establish a strategic partnership to further intensify their cooperation in the existing areas and expand it to new fields.