The Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assembly leaders continued to receive congratulatory messages from foreign leaders on the country’s 66th National Day (September 2). 

A high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security led by Minister Tran Dai Quang, currently on a working visit to Cambodia, held talks with Sar Kheng, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior on September 8.

The Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Vietnam gave a banquet in Hanoi on September 8 to mark the country’s 63rd National Day (September 9, 1948-2011). 

State President Truong Tan Sang received a delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) led by its President Alexander Feldman, in Hanoi on September 8.

The Overseas Vietnamese community is an inseparable component and resource of the Vietnamese nation, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Nguyen Phuong Nga. 

The operations of the Vietnamese Embassy in Libya will resume when the African country’s situation returns to normal.

The 5th session of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation was held in Hanoi on September 6 under the chair of Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan and Chinese State Councillor Dai Bingguo.

A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba led by its first Deputy Minister Marcelino Medina Gonzalez visited Vietnam from September 6-8 for political consultations between the two foreign ministries.

The Portuguese Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City officially opened on September 7.

State President Truong Tan Sang has hailed Nghe An province’s results in implementing socio-economic development goals, particularly judicial reform and taking care of ethnic people in mountainous areas.

The top Party and Government leaders of Vietnam separately received Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo in Hanoi on September 7, affirming strong intentions to boost the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The drafting of amendments to the 1992 Constitution needs to gather opinions from managers and scientists as well as people from all walks of life.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong attended the opening ceremony of the 2011-2012 academic year at the Ho Chi Minh Academy of Politics and Public Administration (HCMA) on September 7.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended the inauguration ceremony of the Vietnam Television (VTV) Centre for Programme Production (first phase) on September 7.

State President Truong Tan Sang has asked Military Zone No 4 to ensure safety for fishermen, prevent foreign vessels from illegally encroaching on Vietnamese territorial waters and join hands with other forces to protect the country’s marine sovereignty.

The Prime Minister has agreed to allow the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) to coordinate with other ministries and the Argentinean side in holding the third session of the Vietnam-Argentina Intergovernmental Committee in Hanoi in November.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a working session with leaders of Dien Bien province on September 6 to examine the implementation of the Party Politburo’s Resolution 37 on the northern midland region’s socio-economic development.

Lao leaders have expressed hope that the Vietnamese and Lao ministries of public security will increase experience exchanges and promote bilateral cooperation in an increasingly effective manner in the near future. 

Vietnam and Indonesia should tighten ties of economic cooperation to match each country’s position in the region. 

Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on Sept. 6 received a visiting delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and representatives from its member countries.

State President Truong Tan Sang on September 6 sent a message of condolence to President of the State Council and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro Ruz over the death of Julio Casas Regueiro, Vice President of the State Council and Minister of Defense.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) headed by Vuong Thua Phong, Deputy Director of the CPV Central Committee Commission for External Relations, attended a special gathering of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Nanning, China, from September 2-6.

The Vietnam – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Friendship Association and the Vietnam Committee for Support of Peace and Unification for the DPRK on September 6 hosted a get-together to mark the 63rd National Day of the DPRK.

Vietnam and China have discussed directions and measures to further deepen their friendly and cooperative relations in all fields, in order to develop their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in an active, healthy and stable manner.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held a conference for religious dignitaries in Hanoi on September 6, with a focus on the 11th National Party Congress Resolution.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, accompanied by his wife, will begin a two-day visit to Laos on September 9. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on September 5 sent a message of condolence to his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda regarding the loss of life and property caused by tropical storm Talas. 

 “Theoretical and practical issues on the Constitution in Vietnam and foreign experience” is the theme of a seminar in Hanoi on September 5. 

This was agreed by many participants at the ministerial meeting to mark NAM’s 50th anniversary in Belgrade, Serbia.

The Prime Minister on September 5 re-appointed Le Tien Hao as Deputy Inspector General of the Government.