The Governor of the State of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, promised to better relations with Vietnam and to develop cooperation with the Southeast Asian country in terms of business and exchange of students and tourists. 

The National Assembly’s Economic Committee held a plenary session in Can Tho City on March 11 to examine the socio-economic report for the upcoming ninth session of the 13th National Assembly.

A delegation of the Vietnam National Assembly’s Defence and Security Committee, headed by its Chairman Le Quang Binh, paid a working visit to Italy from March 9-13.

The National Defence Academy on March 11 held a closing ceremony for the course that helped train senior officiers for the Cambodian Royal Army.

Deputy Defence Minister Lieut. Gen. Do Ba Ty received a delegation of foreign military attachés in Hanoi on March 11.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung sent a message of sympathy to his Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan over the powerful earthquake that hit many areas in Japan on March 11.

The northern province of Son La and its Lao neighbouring Houaphanh province plan to plant 50 markers along their shared border in 2011.

On March 11, Paraguayan President Lugo Mendez visited a high-tech industrial park in HCM City and the Cu Chi Tunnel as part of his official visit to Vietnam from March 8-12.

A photographic exhibition praising the time-honoured relations between Vietnam and Laos was held recently in Vientiane by the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Laos.

Senior Lieutenant General and Deputy Minister of Public Security Le The Tiem received Hungarian ambassador to Vietnam Vizi Laszlo in Hanoi on March 11.

The earthquake killed at least 14 people and injured more than 135 others as well as destroyed many houses.

Vietnam thanks the governments of Egypt, Tunisia and other countries as well as relevant international organisations for their assistance to the country in its efforts to evacuate its citizens from chaotic Libya.

Pasquale Lupoli, head of International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Operators in the Middle East and North African region has sent a letter to the Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt, Pham Sy Tam, highlighting the successful cooperation between the IOM and Vietnam.  

National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Kien received a delegation of the US lobby group, Common Cause, led by Connie Morella, former Member of Parliament of Maryland State, in Hanoi on March 9. 

Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo Mendez has expressed his deep impressions when witnessing evidence of damages caused by imperialists to Vietnamese people. 

Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed a plan for bilateral cooperation in defence in 2011 in Siem Reap city. 

The Presidential Office on March 3 announced the promulgation of two ordinances on amendments and supplements to some articles in the Ordinance on Judges and Jurors of the People’s Courts and the Ordinance on Procurators of the People’s Procuracies. 

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga on March 10 opposed Taiwan’s training on artillery shelling around Ba Binh island of the Truong Sa archipelago, saying that the act seriously violated Vietnam ’s sea and island sovereignty. 

Collection of documents of the 11th National Party Congress was introduced at a conference held in Hanoi on Mar. 9.

High-profile politicians came while others sent flowers to congratulate the Nhan Dan (People) newspaper’s 60th anniversary in Hanoi on March 10, showing their devotion to the Party’s mouthpiece. 

The National Assembly’s Economic Committee held a seminar in Can Tho City on March 10 to discuss medium and long-term goals of economic development.

A Vietnamese law-enforcement agency has handed over to the RoK a Korean man who was wanted on the charge of property misappropriation.

Vietnam and Paraguay have potential and conditions to promote a stable, long-lasting, equal and mutually beneficial relationship in many fields.

Vietnam holds an important position in Paraguay’s external policy, said the President of the Republic of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo Mendez during his talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Minh Triet in Hanoi on March 9.

Politburo member, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office, Nguyen Xuan Phuc has successfully concluded his visit to Japan at the invitation of the Japanese Government.

The Government of Vietnam has successfully helped its citizens return home from unrest ravaged Libya.   

Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) officially handed over a broadcasting station for northern Laos to the Lao Ministry of Information and Culture on March 8.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged Vietnamese ambassadors and heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to pay special attention to boosting economic cooperation with foreign countries.

The steering committee for the southwestern region held a conference in Ca Mau city on March 8 to review its work in 2010 and discuss directions and tasks for 2011.

Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has praised the outstanding achievements of individuals and collectives in production, business, education and training.