(VOV) - National Assembly (NA) deputies on October 24 discussed socio-economic situation, State budget for 2012 and plans for 2013.

The People’s Supreme Procuracy of Vietnam has been presented with the Issara (Freedom) Order, second class, of the Lao Government. 

South-western provinces have pledged to work closely with Cambodian localities to fight trans-national crimes to protect security and maintain stability and social order in each country.

(VOV) -Vietnam and Thailand will hold their second joint Cabinet meeting in Hanoi on October 27, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

National Assembly (NA) deputies on October 23 heard a report on the NA’s draft resolution on procedures for the votes of confidence for positions elected or approved by the National Assembly and local People’s Councils. 

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has applauded cooperation between the two Ministries of Public Security in combating border crime as a practical contribution to boosting the cooperation between Vietnam and China.

(VOV) - A delegation from the Vietnam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment led by Minister Nguyen Minh Quang was received by Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thamavong in Vientiane on October 23.

(VOV) - An International seminar on the real situation and solutions for the issue of sovereignty in the East Sea was held at Chosun University in Gwangju, the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 23.

(VOV) - Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Sosa has wished to strengthen friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.

(VOV) - Panamanian President Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal's official visit to Vietnam from October 24-27 is aimed at boosting bilateral cooperation in potential areas.

(VOV) - The 13th National Assembly (NA) opened its fourth session in Hanoi on October 22 with a focus on important national issues including socio-economic plans for 2012 and 2013.

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with voters from Ho Chi Minh City National University on October 21 to hear their opinions on education, training and socio-economic development.

(VOV) - International scholars have presented evidence at a recent workshop in Paris, rejecting China’s sovereignty claim in the East Sea, especially its U-shaped line.

(VOV) -A high-ranking military delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army left Hanoi on October 20 for an official visit to Russia.

(VOV) - A ceremony was held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria to mark the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

(VOV) - A ceremony was held in Vientiane on October 19 to hand over the second phase of the project to upgrade the Lao National Academy for Politics and Public Administration (LNA).

(VOV) - Lawmakers will begin a one-month long session in Hanoi on October 22 to discuss a wide range of important national issues, including approving major targets for 2013.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his entourage laid a wreath to mourn Cambodian King Father Norodom Sihanouk on October 19.

(VOV) - Vietnam and Russia signed the minutes of the 15th session of the Vietnam-Russia Inter-Governmental Committee on Economic-Trade and Scientific-Technological Cooperation in Moscow on October 19.

(VOV) - State President Truong Tan Sang has asked Bulgaria to support and create the best possible conditions for Vietnam to penetrate the EU market.

(VOV) - A ceremony was held on October 19 in Hanoi to review the editing and publishing work completed on a compilation project about the history of the Vietnam-Laos special relationship between 1930 and 2007.

(VOV) -Panamanian President Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 24-27.

(VOV) -State President Truong Tan Sang on October 18 led a delegation to pay tribute to Cambodian King Father Norodom Sihanouk, who passed away on October 15. 

Russia will upgrade military and technical cooperation with Vietnam to a new qualitative level, as suggested by President Vladimir Putin.

(VOV) - The 12th session of the 13th National Assembly’s Standing Committee concluded on October 18 after working for seven days.

(VOV) - State Auditor General Dinh Tien Dung held talks with President of Laos’ State Auditing Organisation (SAO) Viengthong Siphandone in Hanoi on October 18.

(VOV) - Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of San Marino Nguyen Hoang Long presented his credentials to the Captains Regent (heads of state) Teodoro Lonfernini and Denise Bronzetti on October 17.

(VOV) - Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has urged Bulgaria’s agencies to work closely with their Vietnamese counterparts to sign an agreement for a new economic cooperation model in 2012.

(VOV) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted on bringing military and technical cooperation with the BRICS group (Brazil, India, China and South Africa) and Vietnam to a higher level.

Many Vietnamese delegations on October 17 paid tribute to King Father Norodom Sihanouk, who passed away on October 15.