Vietnam and Mexico should share experiences in national construction and socio-economic development, said Felix Castellano, President of the Vietnam – Mexico Cooperation and Friendship Institute.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had a working session with the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on the implementation of the 11th National Party Congress’ Resolution, comprehensive education reform and improving human resource training to meet the country’s needs in the 21st century on August 17.

President Truong Tan Sang emphasized the importance of mdiploacy in present times at a ceremony to hand out decisions on ambassadorial appointments to the Foreign Ministry staff in Hanoi on August 17.

Transport Minister Dinh La Thang met with State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Construction and Urban Development Prof. Klaus Dieter Scheurle on August 16.

Vietnam expects to receive support from the international community in the fight against climate change.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has reaffirmed Vietnam’s policy of enhancing ties with other ASEAN member nations.

State President Truong Tan Sang has expressed his delight at the development of friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnamese and Laos parties, peoples, and police forces.

Promoting friendship and relationship with Japan is among top priorities in Vietnam’s foreign policies.

The 124th birth anniversary of President Ton Duc Thang was celebrated at his museum in HCM City on August 17.

The seventh Conference on ASEAN-China People-to-People Friendship Organizations (CACPPFO) opened in Hanoi on August 16, with the attendance of the chairs of the friendship organisations of ASEAN nations and China.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Cambodian PM Samdec Hunsen, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Heng Somrin, Acting Chairman of the Senate Say Chum and Deputy Prime Minister cum Minister of Home Affairs, Sar Kheng on August 16.

The Vietnamese government will create the best possible conditions for Japanese businesses to invest in Vietnam, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

State President Truong Tan Sang on August 15 received a number of foreign ambassadors who presented their credentials before beginning their term of office in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Public Security will provide US$1.2 million to build the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Police Academy, with a capacity to handle training courses for 300 students.

Cambodia Vietnam always attaches great importance to strengthening ties with neighbouring Cambodia for the benefit of the two nations, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 14.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held a meeting in Hanoi on August 14 to mark the 65th anniversary of India’s Independence Day (August 15). 

Vietnam will provide concrete guidance to relevant ministries and agencies in implementing joint cooperation with Venezuela in industry, energy, agriculture and training as planned, said Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai.

State President Truong Tan Sang received a number of foreign ambassadors who presented their credentials on August 14 before assuming their new positions in Vietnam.

Lao Party General Secretary Choummaly Sayasone has voiced his strong support for measures the two governments will take to raise bilateral trade to US$1 billion this year and US$2 billion in 2015.

Building an independent and self-control economy in the context of international integration is a must to effectively implement the 2011-2020 socio-economic development strategy.

State President Truong Tan Sang on August 13 extended condolences to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over the heavy human and property losses caused by recent earthquakes.

Venezuelan Foreign Relations Vice-Minister for Asia, the Middle East and Oceania David Nieves Velasquez Caraballo has affirmed that his country wants to boost relations with Vietnam.

Fourteen leaders of the Vietnam Fatherland Font (VFF) have been awarded the Laos Freedom Order and Labour Order in recognition of their great contributions to nurturing bilateral friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The tenth session of the National Assembly Standing Committee, which opened in Hanoi on August 13, will focus on question time with the Minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs, the Government Inspector General and the Governor of the State Bank.

The Politburo of the Party Central Committee (PCC) held a national personnel conference on criticism and self-criticism in Hanoi on August 13.

The two countries have agreed to realise high-level agreements in the remaining months of this year to make the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2012 a great success.

The People’s Court of Hanoi on August 10 handed down a five-year sentence and four-year probation to Le Thanh Tung on a charge of "carrying out propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam".

The Vietnamese National Assembly and people will do their best to develop long-term, mutually beneficial multifaceted cooperation with the Czech Republic.

A seminar to discuss the National Assembly’s role in corruption fight was jointly held by the NA Standing Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the northern province of Quang Ninh on August 9. 

Three cabinet members will go before the National Assembly Standing Committee to answer questions on matters under their charge at the committee’s 10th session, scheduled for August 13- 22.