Vietnam wants to further cooperation with the US, especially in investment, education, training, science, technology, and labour.

The Vietnamese Government has successfully reformed its organisational structure by reducing the number of ministries and agencies from 50 in the subsidized period to the current 23.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung presided over a cabinet regular meeting on April 28 and 29, which focused on the effectiveness of the government’s Resolution 11 implemented over the past two months and emerging problems that need addressing.

State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan on April 29 awarded the honourable title of "People's Armed Force Hero" to revolutionary soldiers who had been imprisoned in Hoa Lo prison.

A stele was set up in Hoc Mang village, Long Tan commune, the southern province of Binh Duong, to mark the first attack by the US’s long-range B-52 bombers during the Vietnam war.

The central province of Quang Ngai on April 28 held a ceremony to receive trees and stones as gifts from the Naval Force and people in the island district of Truong Sa.

Gia Lai Police in the Central Highlands on April 28 arrested and held Nguyen Cong Chinh in custody on the charge of sabotaging the great national unity policy.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung had a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on April 28 to discuss ways to improve bilateral relations.

The US Congress will support promotions of further cooperation with Vietnam in economics and combined efforts to cope with climate change, said Senator Daniel Inouye who is also the Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Appropriations.

The southwestern province of Tay Ninh has decided to open three more auxiliary border gates and 10 paths along the boundary of Cambodia’s Svay Rieng and Kompong Cham provinces.

Vietnam will promote cooperative ties with South Africa in all fields for the benefit of sustainable cooperation and development in both countries, said Deputy Foreign Minister Doan Xuan Hung during a reception in Hanoi on April 27.

The chief of Russia’s S.N. Fyodorov Eye Micro Surgery Complex has pledged transfer of technology and high quality services to Vietnam’s ophthalmological sector.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has presided over a teleconference on a project to plant five million hectares of forest across the country, in which he urged ministries and localities to manage and use forests in a sustainable way.

The State Bank of Vietnam should keep a close watch on the monetary market to deal with problems related to interest rates, ensure liquidity, and stabilize the interbank interest rates, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has spoken highly of contributions made by John Hendra, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, to promoting and developing cooperative ties between Vietnam and the United Nations.

Vietnam’s ambassador to Sri Lanka Ton Sinh Thanh presented his credentials to the country’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa on April 26.

As many as 80 scholars, independent researchers and representatives from relevant agencies nationwide gathered in Hanoi on April 26 for the second national workshop on the East Sea.

The first strategic dialogue between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on diplomacy, security and national defence at the deputy ministerial-level was held in Hanoi on April 26.

A delegation from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) led by its Chairman, Dang Ngoc Tung, is visiting Cambodia from April 25-29 at the invitation of the Cambodian Confederation of Trade Unions (CCTU).

Preparations for the 13th National Assembly (NA) and People's Council elections at all levels for the 2011-2016 term are being carried out in accordance with the law, said Pham Minh Tuyen, Secretary General of the Election Council.

Vietnam and Russia need to work closely to implement the agreements signed by leaders with a focus on boosting bilateral cooperation in economics trade, investment, culture, education-training and science-technology, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli’s appointment as non-resident representative of the Holy See to Vietnam and his visit mark the growing relationship between Vietnam and the Vatican.

Poland and its left wing party, the Democratic Left Alliance (SLD) consider Vietnam as an important partner in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific, affirmed SLD Chairman G. Napieralski.

Vietnamese business investment plays an important role in Cambodia's policy to attract foreign investment, says the Cambodian press.

The Ministry of Home Affairs held a meeting in Buon Ma Thuot City on April 25 to train cadres in the necessary skills for the coming National Assembly and People’s Council elections.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) wants to further develop its relationship with Vietnam, said RoK First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Park Suk Hwan.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the 39th session of the NA Committee in Hanoi on April 25.

More than 300 Vietnamese and Cambodian businesses attended the second Vietnam-Cambodia Investment Promotion Conference in Phnom Penh on April 24.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia is expected to open up more opportunities for Vietnamese investment in the country as well as bilateral economic cooperation.

A Vietnamese Government delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Phnom Penh on April 23 to start a working visit to Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen.