Belarus Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 28 to December 1, opening up new cooperation opportunities for both countries.  

The 14th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science and Technology (AMMST) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 26.  

President Shimon Peres left Hanoi on November 26, concluding an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung on November 26 declared the year-end legislative session a success and called for greater national efforts to fulfil the tasks set for 2012.

President Alvaro Colom Caballeros has praised Vietnam’s development model as a bright example for developing countries to follow suit.

Chummaly Sayasone, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and State President, received Huynh Dam, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), in Vientiane on November 25.

Vietnam has historical and legal basis to declare its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told the National Assembly on November 25.

Vietnam and the US held their 16th dialogue on human rights in Washington DC on November 9-10.

The government is making every effort to restructure public investment to stop scattered investment and waste, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung assured the National Assembly on November 25.

Vietnam is willing to help Nicaragua develop its agriculture and telecommunications, which are considered the country’s strengths, says State President Truong Tan Sang.

A healthy banking system will be formed and be able to operate well amidst fierce competitions and global market complications, according to State bank governor Nguyen Van Binh.

Vietnam and UK have agreed to boost cooperation in national defence with a view to strengthening the two countries’ strategic partnership.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan will pay an official visit to the Federal Republic of Austria from November 30 to December 3, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on November 24.

Ministers of the 10 ASEAN member countries will meet in Hanoi from December 6-9 to discuss ways of strengthening minerals cooperation.

Vietnam and Nicaragua have agreed to increase the exchange of high-level and ministerial-level delegations to deepen political ties, boost mutual understanding and seek suitable areas and efficient methods for cooperation.

Vietnam hails the consensus of ASEAN and China in continuing the full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) towards the building of a Code of Conduct (COC).

The legislative bodies of Vietnam and Israel should increase the exchange of delegation visits and support each other at multilateral parliamentary forums, says National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Mikhail Myasnikovich will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 28 to December 1. 

The 4th round meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Joint Committee for Border Markers Placement took place from November 22-24 in the Lao capital city of Vientiane.

Vietnam and Albania have agreed upon a number of measures to boost cooperation in economics and trade, and set up cooperative relations between the two chambers of commerce and industry.

The Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) have agreed to boost the dissemination of information about the fine traditional ties of special solidarity between the two countries from 2012-2016.

A Lao official has expressed appreciation to the Vietnamese Government Office for a project to help its counterpart improve operational efficiency and serve the Lao government’s leadership over socio-economic development.

The Crown Prince of Denmark, Frederik, will pay an official visit to Vietnam from November 28 to December 1 at the invitation of Vietnamese State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.

Vietnam appreciates France’s cooperation, especially in national defence for mutual benefit and for the sake of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Organization of the 13th National Assembly (NA) made its debut in Hanoi on November 23.

The official visit made by Israeli President Shimon Peres will be a new milestone in the Vietnam-Israel relationship, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

The 71st anniversary of the Nam Ky Uprising, which occurred against French rule in southern Vietnam, was celebrated in Hoc Mon district, Ho Chi Minh City, on November 23.

Vietnam wants to increase cooperation with Israel, especially in the areas of the latter’s strength such as science, technology, investment, trade, labour, and tourism.

It is time to take immediate action to reduce traffic accidents and congestion, said Transport Minister Dinh La Thang during the National Assembly’s question time in Hanoi on November 23.

A delegation from the Vietnam Ministry of Defence led by lieutenant general Nguyen Chi Vinh has attended a session of the Vietnam-France joint committee on National Defence Cooperation held in Paris.