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.

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Doan Xuan Hung on September 5 handed over the certificates recognising honourary consuls of Portugal in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam headed by Deputy Director of the Party Central Committee’s Office Hoang Cong Hoan attended events in Brasilia, Brazil from September 1-4.

The Defence Ministries of Vietnam and Sri Lanka will strengthen cooperation through exchanging high-ranking delegations, language training and sharing experience in army building, mine and bomb clearance and the defence industry. 

Vietnamese Party, State, Government and National Assembly leaders continued to receive congratulatory messages from leaders of foreign countries and international organisations for the country’s 66th National Day (Sept. 2, 1945-2011). 

State President Truong Tan Sang received Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Hanoi on September 5. 

The Vietnamese and Laos ministries of public security will continue to exchange information relating to fighting crime and increase training cooperation and technical assistance.

Vietnam Deputy Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh received visiting Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs Office of the People’s Liberation Army of China Major Gen. Jia Xiaoning in Hanoi on Sept. 5.

The Vietnam-Laos special friendship is an invaluable asset of the two nations that should be preserved, promoted and transmitted to future generations. 

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

Friendship and cooperation remain a main trend in the Vietnam-China relationship, which has developed fruitfully in recent years, said Vietnamese Ambassador to China Nguyen Van Tho. 

Quang Binh needs to fully tap its potential to boost production and business, develop key industrial sectors, and devise a long-term strategy for sustainable socio-economic development.

The new Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam, Kong Xuanyou, has pledged to do his utmost to contribute to developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Vietnam.

Leaders of Party, State, Government and National Assembly of Vietnam received congratulatory messages from Asian leaders on the country’s 66th National Day (September 02, 1945 - September 02, 2011).

Encouraging all economic sectors to become involved in production will help Quang Tri province generate jobs, stabilise local people’s lives to increase their income.

State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan attended a ceremony to open the new school year (2011-2012) at the Chan Ly Kindergarten in Ly Nhan district, Ha Nam province, on September 3.

China is ready to remove obstacles and join efforts with Vietnam to step up friendly exchanges and deepen bilateral cooperation to keep bilateral relations on track. 

Thua Thien-Hue province should promote its advantages in tourism, high-tech industry and bio-tech for sustainable development.

The National Day of Vietnam (September 2) has been commemorated in countries around the world, including the US, Russia, Japan, Laos and Cambodia.

General Secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party, Nguyen Phu Trong, received the new Lao Ambassador to Vietnam, Xomphon Sychaleun, at the head office of the Party’s Central Committee on September 1.

Staying in Vietnam during the occasion of National Day, many foreign nationals want to express their good sentiments and congratulations to Vietnamese people, as well as highlight the country’s significant socioeconomic achievements in recent years.

State President Truong Tan Sang burned incense to commemorate the late President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) and the 42nd anniversary of Uncle Ho’s death.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will promote comprehensive cooperation with the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism in cadre training, exchange of information and management experience, said visiting Minister Hoang Tuan Anh.

French poet Madeleine Riffaud, who has been honoured by France as a heroine, remains a strong friend of Vietnam despite her dioxin-related illness. She has always demonstrated a relentless enthusiasm and sentiment toward the Southeast Asian country.

State President Truong Tan Sang on September 1 sent a message of condolences to Mexican President Felipe Calderon over the terrorist attack at ordinary citizens in the northern industrial city of Monterrey in Mexico. 

The Party and people of Vietnam always stood side by side and supported the Cuban people and were determined to strengthen the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples, lifting Vietnam-Cuba relations to a new level, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.