Vietnam will do its best to promote cooperative relations with Uruguay in a comprehensive, practical and effective manner, says PM Nguyen Tan Dung.  

Vietnam’s oil and gas cooperation projects with foreign partners are well within the country’s sovereignty and jurisdiction rights.

On April 12, the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee held a conference to implement the Secretariat (11th tenure)’s Instruction 09 issued in December 2011 on enhancing the leadership of the Party over the movement to defend national security in the new situation.

Vietnam’s achievements and experiences are very useful for Cuba, says Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada, President of the Cuban National People's Power Assembly.

Experts and academics from Europe, Asia, Australia and the host country Russia recently met in St Petersburg to attend an international seminar on security issues in East Asia and the East Sea.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam has congratulated the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) on its successful 20th Congress.

Vietnam and Australia have agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral ties in a substantial and efficient manner, especially through visit exchanges.

The Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Bulgaria, Tsetska Tsacheva, will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 14-17.  

The relations between Vietnam and Cuba have constantly been consolidated and nurtured over the past four decades and have become an invaluable asset for the two countries, says Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) held a meeting on April 10 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Friendship and Cooperation Treaty and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Laos and Vietnam.

A senior military delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army led by Senior Lieutenant Gen. Do Ba Ty, Deputy Minister of National Defence left Hanoi on April 11 for its four-day official visit to China at the invitation of Chen Bingde, Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Vietnam and Australia should promote exchange visits at all levels, boost economic, trade and investment cooperation, and accelerate the implementation of the Vietnam-Australia Action Programme for 2010-2013 in the lead up to the 40th anniversary of their diplomatic ties (1973-2013).

The Central Council of Literature and Art Theory and Criticism needs to improve the quality and efficiency of literary criticism, said State President Truong Tan Sang on April 10 at a seminar on the issue in Hanoi.

Vietnam attaches great importance to strengthening the friendly relations, solidarity, mutual trust and comprehensive cooperation with Cuba, says Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

The seventh session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee opened in Hanoi on April 10 with Nguyen Sinh Hung in the chair.

State President Truong Tan Sang has reaffirmed the importance of programmes to reform military investigations and judicial agencies at the fifth meeting of the Central Steering Committee for Judicial Reform in Hanoi on April 9.

The success of diplomatic activities has contributed greatly to boosting Vietnam’s socio-economic development and status in the international arena, says National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

The spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry, Luong Thanh Nghi, has reaffirmed Vietnam’s indisputable sovereignty over its Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.

The special solidarity and sincere comradeship between Vietnam and Cuba is a symbol of relations, which have been nurtured for half a century, says Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong left Hanoi on April 8 to start his official visits to Cuba and Brazil, at the invitation of Raul Castro Ruz, President of Cuba Council of State and Council of Ministers, and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

A series of events will take place this year to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and Vietnam and the 2012 Year of Friendship, announced Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Ranjit Rae.

Vietnam always gives top priority to consolidating and strengthening special ties of friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, considering the relationship an invaluable asset for future generations.

State President Truong Tan Sang on April 7 made a fact finding trip to inspect the dyke network in the Mekong Delta provinces.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam has congratulated the Communist Party of India (CPI) on the success of its 21st Congress.

Bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Laos has been consolidated, strengthened and developed effectively.

Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong has underlined the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam.

Three Russian navy ships of the Pacific Ocean Fleet, destroyer the Admiral Tributs, oil tanker Pechenga and seagoing tug MB 37, docked at Saigon port on April 6, beginning a goodwill visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam considers the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a foundation for the global mechanism to prevent the development of nuclear arms, said Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh.

Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held a political consultation with his Russia counterpart I.Morgulov during his visit to Moscow from April 2-4.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of developing multifaceted cooperation with Romania for mutual benefits.