Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on October 19 sent a message of sympathy to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung over human and property losses caused by recent floods. 

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan on October 20 received head of the International Peace Foundation Uwe Morawetz, who is in Vietnam to prepare for the programme ‘Bridges – Dialogues toward a culture of peace’.

Vietnam supports the non- proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), said Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of National Defence.

The participation of Vietnam’s high-ranking delegation in the eighth China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) will open up new opportunities to promote China-Vietnam cooperation.

State President Truong Tan Sang will pay an official visit to the Philippines from October 26-28, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam is the leader of the top eight Southeast Asian countries in terms of Gender-related Development Index (GDI) and women’s involvement in parliament.

A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, has arrived in Guangxi, China to participate in China-ASEAN Expo 2011 (CAEXPO).  

The Vietnamese government always pays special attention to training and developing young human resources and considers them a shock force in all areas.  

The 13th National Assembly convened its year-end session on October 20 to review national socio-economic development in 2011 and set major targets for 2012.

The Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity will work closely with the Vietnam Peace Committee at multilateral forums and jointly organise activities for the Year of Solidarity and Friendship between the two countries in 2012.

A delegation of the Vietnam-Iran Friendship Association (VIFA) led by its head Dang Nhu Loi has paid a visit to Iran at the invitation of the Iran-Vietnam Friendship Association (IVFA). 

The Vietnam National Assembly will work closely with its Lao counterpart to promote bilateral cooperation, says NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.  

The second session of the 13th National Assembly will open in Hanoi on October 20 with a focus on approving five bills and a resolution.

The Thai government has donated three million baht (worth US$100,000) to help the Vietnamese people get over the difficulties caused by the recent floods.

Vietnam-EU bilateral relations have developed strongly with great contributions of outgoing Ambassador Sean Doyle, Head of the European delegation to Vietnam, said Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Sinh Hung.  

The ASEAN+3 Youth Forum opened in Hanoi on October 18 as a venue for young people to raise their voices and propose policies to uphold the role of youth in national construction and in building an ASEAN community.

Top priority will be given to curbing inflation and reforming salary policies at the upcoming session of the 13th National Assembly, said State President Truong Tan Sang.

Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on October 18 awarded the State President’s Friendship Order to Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, Sean Doyle to acknowledge his active contributions to developing the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and the EU.

A delegation from the Vietnam National Assembly led by its Head of Committee on Foreign Affairs Tran Van Hang is taking part in the 125th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Bern, Switzerland from October 16-19.  

A delegation from the Vietnam Supreme People’s Court (VSPC) led by Chief Judge Truong Hoa Binh was on a working visit to Australia from October 11-18, to boost ties with the Federal Court of Australia (FCA). 

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao received a delegation of mayors of Finnish cities and provinces, who are on a visit to Vietnam from October 16-21. 

Vietnam and Japan should increase bilateral cooperation in economics, trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, environment and culture.  

Education and training is considered a primary solution to improve the living conditions of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, says Nguyen Sinh Hung, Chairman of the National Assembly.

Vietnam is proud to have big and faithful partners like India and Sri Lanka, said State President Truong Tan Sang during his recent visit to the two countries.

The seventh meeting of ASEAN Youth Ministers, the third ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea) Youth Ministers, and the ASEAN Plus Three Youth Forum, will be organised in Vietnam from October 18-21.

The army delegations of Vietnam and Laos held talks in capital Vientiane on October 17 to strengthen bilateral ties.

The Italian city of Torino wants to further step up cooperation with Vietnam in economics, culture and education.

Friendship unions of Vietnam and Cuba will join hands to organise people’s friendship activities and serve as a bridge for cooperation between the two countries.

Phu Tho needs to expand its economic development models and mobilize all resources to reduce poverty.

On October 16, a high-level political delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army led by Lieutenant General Ngo Xuan Lich, Director of the People’s Army’s General Politics Department, left Hanoi for Laos to begin an official visit from October 16-19.