Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has presented the Gold Star Order, the noblest decoration of the Vietnamese State, to the People’s Public Security Institute on the occasion of its 65th anniversary.

More than 90 percent of lawmakers voted on November 10 to adopt the Resolution on State budget estimates for 2012 which targets a total spending of more than VND903 trillion (US$43.3 billion). 

State President Truong Tan Sang on November 11 met with Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and overseas Vietnamese working and studying in the state.

Training human resources for the nuclear power sector will be the top priority in Vietnam’s National Nuclear Power Programme until 2020, says Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien.

Ba Ria – Vung Tau aims to develop its marine economy, thus becoming a modern industrialized province in the 2010-2015 period.

The World Bank’s Special Envoy on climate change Andrew Steer is on a visit to Vietnam to assess the impact of climate change on the Southeast Asian country.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will lead a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 19th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, which will be held in Bali, Indonesia, from November 17-19.

State President Truong Tan Sang is now on the way to Hawaii, USA, for the 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum at the invitation of US President Barack Obama after concluding his State visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) on the evening of November 10.

State President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage left Busan on the evening of November 10, concluding their State visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), before flying to Hawaii, USA, for the 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.

Governor General David Johnston will pay a State-level visit to Vietnam from November 16-19, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

State President Truong Tan Sang has expressed his hope that the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Busan City and Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City will take the lead in boosting the cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have issued a joint statement on the state-level visit to the RoK by State President Truong Tan Sang, affirming their determination to boost multifaceted cooperation.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) considers Vietnam as a priority partner in terms of official development assistance (ODA), says RoK Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik.

Laos needs Vietnam’s assistance in training human resources and developing policies for ethnic minority people.

On November 8, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, and his entourage visited the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

The Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) on November 8 hosted a get-together in Hanoi to celebrate Cambodia’s 58th National Day of Cambodia (November 9, 1953).

Vietnam considers enhancing the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Romania as well as traditional Eastern European friends a priority in its foreign policy.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) considers Vietnam an important partner in the region and one of its key partners in its policy of supplying official development assistance (ODA).

Vietnam attended the 312th session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Governing Body in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 7, as a full member of the organization.

State President Truong Tan Sang arrived in Seoul on November 8, beginning an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of President Lee Myung Bak.

The National Assembly has adopted a resolution on the five-year plan for socio-economic development.

All major dailies on November 7 ran articles emphasising the historical and epoch-making significance of the Russian October Revolution which lit up Vietnam’s revolutionary path.

Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh on November 7 received a delegation of Cuban war veterans who had helped Vietnam during the anti-US resistance war.

The Vietnam National Assembly (NA) hopes to strengthen ties with parliaments of all countries, including Luxembourg and Estonia, says NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Vietnam attaches great importance to reinforcing its traditional relationship and multifaceted cooperation with Luxembourg, says State President Truong Tan Sang.

Estonian Prime Minister Adrus Ansip’s visit to Vietnam plays an important role in boosting traditional relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri began an official visit to Vietnam on November 6 at the invitation of State President Truong Tan Sang.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia and Turkmenistan Pham Xuan Son has presented his credentials to Chairwoman of the Turkmen Parliament Akja Nurberdyeva.

State President Truong Tan Sang and Ho Chi Minh City municipal leaders attended the National Great Unity Festival on November 6, held in Residential Area No.1, Cau Kho precinct, District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City.  

A delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) led by its Vice Chairman and Secretary General, Vu Trong Kim, has visited the Canadian cities of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver.