The Vietnam Union of Friendship Associations (VUFO) held a meeting with a Cambodian delegation in Hanoi on March 29.  

The highlights of the 12th National Assembly are shown in the spirit of democracy, frankness, responsibility, openness and constructiveness in all its activities.

The Dutch Crown Prince Williem Alexander and Princess Maxima were received by State President Nguyen Minh Triet in Hanoi on March 28.

Vietnam will do its utmost to bring the special ties between Vietnam and Laos to a new height, said Party General Secretary and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnam has made a lot of effort into socio-economic development to improve people’s living conditions, said Cephas Lumina, UN Independent Expert on foreign debts and human rights.

The Vietnamese government wishes to boost effective cooperation with Germany, including the Sachsen-Anhalt State, in the fields of trade, investment, education and training.

The visit to Vietnam by Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands will create fresh impetus for strengthening friendship and cooperation between the two countries, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung during a reception in Hanoi for the Dutch guests on March 28.

The Party work overseas is growing increasingly important as Vietnam is becoming more deeply integrated into the world, said Politburo member Truong Tan Sang.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairperson Tong Thi Phong on March 28 received a delegation from the Norwegian Parliament’s Committee for Family and Cultural Affairs, headed by Gunn Karin Gjul, who is visiting Vietnam from March 25-30.

Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Huy Hieu, Deputy Minister of National Defence, has emphasised the need to share experiences with Thailand in defusing land mines and explosives left from the war.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych left Hanoi on March 27, concluding his visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Nguyen Minh Triet.

A high- ranking military delegation from Mozambique led by Defence Minister Filipe Jacinto Nyussi left Vietnam on March 27, concluding its official visit.

The fine relationship between the US and Vietnam plays an important role in maintaining peace and stability in the region, said US Republican senator, John McCain at a meeting with Vietnamese ambassador to the US, Le Cong Phung in Phoenix, Arizona.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that the Party, State and people of Vietnam always treasure the promotion of the traditional friendship with Ukraine.

Deputies at the ongoing 9th session of the 12th National Assembly on March 26 discussed a supplement report on the implementation of socio-economic development and state budget plans in 2010 and in the first months of this year.

Vietnam proposed a number of measures to fight terrorism at the Jakarta International Defence Dialogue (JIDD) which took place in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on March 25.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych affirmed they would develop bilateral ties of comprehensive cooperation and partnership between the two countries.

A delegation from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) led by its Deputy Minister, Nguyen Tien Dinh paid a visit to Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Italy to discuss measures for boosting cooperation for training Vietnamese officials.

Vietnamese ambassador to the US Le Cong Phung has paid a visit to the western state of Arizona in the US.

The Party Central Committee’s Secretary Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on March 25 received Ri Yong-chol, First Secretary of the Kim Il-sung Socialist Youth League Central Committee of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), who heads a youth delegation on a visit to Vietnam.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-Africa Friendship and Cooperation Association (VAFCA) jointly held a ceremony on March 25 to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Morocco diplomatic ties (March 27).

The National Assembly held a plenary discussion on March 25 to present opinions on the 2007-2011 term reports of the State President, Government and Prime Minister.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet on March 25 sent a message of condolences to his Myanmar counterpart Thein Sein, over the devastating earthquake in the country’s North East region.  

A high-ranking Belarusian military delegation led by Major General Aleksandr Nikolaevich Gura, Chief of the Main Directorate of Ideological Work of the Belarusian Defence Ministry, left Hanoi on March 25, successfully concluding its official visit to Vietnam.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) Central Committee held a meeting in Hanoi on March 25 to mark its 80th anniversary and receive the Gold Star Order for the second time.

As of March 25, all food imported from Japan must have a certificate of radiation safety, according to a recent meeting between the Health Ministry’s Department for Food Safety and Hygiene and concerned agencies.

A get-together was held in Hanoi on March 24 to mark the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Chile diplomatic ties on March 25. 

Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh received General Pak Jae Kyong, Deputy Minister of the People’s Armed Forces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in Hanoi on March 24. 

The image of the female National Assembly deputies is also the image of the Vietnamese women and the pride of the country, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Vietnam is always willing to help Saudi Arabia ensure food security, said State President Nguyen Minh Triet.