Young military officers of Vietnam and Laos gathered for a gala night in Hanoi on August 1 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Friendship and Cooperation Treaty between the two countries.

Kim Yong Nam, President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 5-7.  

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) will work closely with UN organisations in the country, especially in the areas of poverty reduction, economic development, improvement of healthcare services, and education and training.

An old Chinese map published during the Qing dynasty in 1904 indicates that the most southerly point of China is Hainan Island and it does not include the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelagoes.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung chaired the cabinet meeting from July 30-31 with a focus on maintaining reasonable and sustainable growth, stabilizing the macroeconomy and preventing the recurrence of high inflation.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy held a flag raising ceremony on July 30 to mark the 45th anniversary of establishment of ASEAN and 17 years since Vietnam joined the organisation. 

The comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia has been deepened and developed in a sustainable manner.

State President Truong Tan Sang has been committed to creating favourable conditions for Russian companies to do business in Vietnam.

State President Truong Tan Sang has praised the results of cooperation between the Nenetskiy autonomous region and Vietnamese agencies.

More than 1,000 delegates from 62 countries and territories around the globe are attending the 97th World Congress of Esperanto (UK97), which opened in Hanoi on July 29.

Vietnamese and Japanese experts have shared their experience in the organisational structure and operations of local administrative agencies at a recent seminar in Hanoi.

Acting Chairman of Russian State Duma Melnikov Ivan Ivanovich has reaffirmed that Russia wants to foster relations with Vietnam, especially in legislation and supervising the implementation of signed agreements.

The Investigation Police Agency under the Ministry of Public Security on July 26 initiated legal proceedings against and ordered the arrest of Nguyen Thi Bich Loan, former chief accountant of the of the Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines).

Vietnam and Russia have agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership to meet their people’s aspirations and contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the Asian-Pacific region and the world.

A grand meeting was held in Hanoi on July 27 to celebrate War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day with the attendance of senior Party and State leaders.

Russia’s ITAR-TASS and RIA-Novosti News Agencies and television stations have underscored the significance of President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to Russia.

China’s recent actions to unilaterally assert control of disputed territories in the East Sea may be a violation of international law, said US Senator Jim Webb on the Senate floor on July 25 (local time).  

Top Vietnamese and Russian leaders have agreed to accelerate negotiations and the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the customs alliance of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

Indonesia attaches great importance to relations with Vietnam as well as the leadership role of the Communist Party of Vietnam, says Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked Haiphong Municipality to try to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) and improve its efficiency in its use of the state budget.

A delegation of the Party Central Committee, State President’s Office, the National Assembly, the Government, and the Vietnam Fatherland Front on July 26 paid a floral tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh and war martyrs on the occasion of War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the World Bank to continue providing preferential loans to Vietnam, and vowed to accelerate the disbursement of WB funding and increase the efficiency of its aid.

The Vietnamese Government, people and army always treasure the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia. 

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Do Ba Ty, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received a delegation from the Royal Thai Navy led by Admiral Surasak Rounroengrom in Hanoi on July 25. 

Vietnam and Indonesia should strengthen cooperation and coordination from the standpoint of building a stronger and more developed ASEAN community, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Prime Minster Nguyen Tan Dung received a delegation from the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) led by Secretary General Josef Moser on July 25.

Vietnam wants to further cooperate with the World Bank (WB) in public investment reform, banking and finance, business restructuring and technical infrastructure development.

President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Heng Samrin left Hanoi on July 25, concluding the official friendship visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Sinh Hung.

The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association and the Cuban Embassy on July 24 held an exchange in the central province of Nghe An to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the military attack on Moncada barracks, the start of the Cuban people’s revolution for national independence and socialism. 

A number of US senators have voiced their strong support for full and strict implementation of an ASEAN-China declaration on East Sea issues and called on all parties concerned to settle disputes peacefully and lawfully.