Vietnam and Mexico still have a lot of opportunities for cooperation in many areas, especially in climate change, scientific and technological development.

An online conference between the government, the municipal and provincial People’s Committee’s leaders to implement the government’s resolution was held in Hanoi on February 24.  

Lao Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong will pay an official visit to Vietnam from February 28 to March 2.

Dang Ngoc Tung, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) on February 24 held a meeting with senior delegation of the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU), led by its President Khamla Lolonsy during their visit to Vietnam.

The Central Commission for Information and Education under the Communist Party of Vietnam held a meeting on February 24 to review its professional work in 2010 and set the tasks for the new year.

A national conference to implement the Resolution made at the 11th National Party Congress on mobilisation work took place in Hanoi on February 23.

Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh received the Ambassador of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to Vietnam, Kim Chang-il, in Hanoi on February 23.

None of more than 200 Vietnamese citizens, who are living and studying in Christchurch, New Zealand, were reported to be dead or missing in the recent devastating earthquake.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on February 22 sent a message of condolences to New Zealand’s Prime Minister and leader of the National Party John Key over the devastating earthquake in the country’s city of Christchurch.

The Vietnam-China friendship and cooperation in various fields have grown and flourished over the past year, especially since top leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.

Vietnamese and Serbian foreign ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two ministries during the visit.

Vietnam wants to further foster ties with Cambodia in all fields, especially in trade, education and training, security and defence, politics and diplomacy, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.

A delegation of the General Police Department under the Lao Ministry of Security visited Vietnam’s General Police Department for Administrative Management for Social Order and Safety on February 22.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for constant effort to focus on curbing inflation, stabilizing the macro-economy and ensuring social welfare.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has affirmed that Vietnam is willing to cooperate with Turkey to boost trade relations between the two countries. 

Vietnam welcomes an agreement on ceasefire and resumption of dialogues on border issues reached by Cambodia and Thailand, said a Vietnamese diplomat.

Vietnam is concerned at current developments in Libya and hopes that the political situation in Libya will return to normal soon, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga.

Russian leaders are pleased at the development of the Vietnam-Russia strategic partnership and will continue to promote close cooperation with Vietnam to boost bilateral ties for the cause of development and modernisation of the two countries. 

The 5th meeting on the economy and trade between Vietnam and Turkey opened in Hanoi on February 22 in the context of the rapid growth in economic and commercial relations between the two countries.

Mass mobilization work contributed greatly to maintaining socio-political stability and achieving socio-economic targets, as well as ensuring national defence and security.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Tong Thi Phong is leading an NA delegation on a visit to the central province of Nghe An.

The Japanese Government will send its experts to Vietnam to collect information about the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement known as TPP Agreement.  

A high ranking delegation, led by Vietnamese Minister of Public Security and General Le Hong Anh, is paying an official visit to Laos from February 20-23.

The Political Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico, Do Dinh Truong, attended the 8th Congress of the Mexican Labour Party (PT) on February 19.

A ceremony was held in northern Tuyen Quang province on February 19 to mark the 60th anniversary of the second National Party Congress (February 1951-February 2011).

The 38th session of the 12th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee concluded on February 19.

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, Truong Tan Sang had a working session with Vinh Long provincial leaders on February 18.

The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang made great contributions to the revolution of Vietnam.

A high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS), led by Minister Gen. Le Hong Anh is on a two-day visit to Cambodia from February 18-19.