The 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi began on October 1 with the presentation of the UNESCO World Heritage Certificate to the Thang Long Royal Citadel Centre.

The US Department of State held an international seminar in Washington DC on September 29-30 to discuss the US experiences in the South East Asia from 1946 to 1976.  

The Government will focus on implementing measures to control prices and deal with power shortage in the remaining months of this year, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

President Nguyen Minh Triet stated that Vietnam wants to enhance ties with Denmark and Canada at separate receptions for the new Danish and Canadian ambassadors to Vietnam in Hanoi on September 30.

The General Director of the UNESCO, Irina Bokova, will start her official visit to Vietnam on October 1 and attend the capital’s millennial anniversary at the invitation of the Chairman of Hanoi municipal People’s Committee, Nguyen The Thao.

The Communist Party of Vietnam on September 30 opened its meeting to review its inspection and supervision activities for the 2006-2010 term.

At a seminar in HCM City on September 29, a US advisor said Vietnamese banks need to improve corporate governance to reduce the risks to the banking system.

Korea-Vietnam Friendship Night was held in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 29.

Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, President Nguyen Minh Triet, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, and NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong on September 29 sent congratulations to their Chinese counterparts on the occasion of China’s Independence Day (October 1).

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Chi Vinh visited the US from September 26-29 to discuss the first ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus and to prepare for US Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ visit to Vietnam on October 11.

Vietnam and Tatarstan boast great potential for cooperation in various fields, said the Republic of Tatarstan’s President Rustam Minnikhanov.

A Vietnamese-Chinese joint celebration of China’s National Day and the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi was held in Hanoi on September 29.

The Ministry of Public Security announced in Ho Chi Minh City announced on September 29 the arrest and start of legal proceedings against Pham Minh Hoang, member of the terrorist organisation Viet Tan.

India wishes to promote its comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam, said Indian President Pratibha Patil. 

Vietnam and Kuwait need discussions among relevant agencies to boost bilateral ties in trade, economics, investment, culture, training and labour, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will attend the 8 th Asia – Europe Meeting (ASEM 8) to be held in the Belgian capital city of Brussels on October 4-5. 

Two Japanese citizens Yukihisa Hirano and Taro Nakajima have become the first honorary consuls of Vietnam in Japan. 

The first meeting of the Chiefs of ASEAN’s Security Agencies (MACOSA) opened in Hanoi on September 29.

A meeting was held in Ha Giang province on September 29 to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and China as well as the Vietnam-China Friendship Year.

China considers the development of relations with Vietnam one of its priorities in its diplomatic policies with neighboring countries, said Chinese ambassador to Vietnam, Sun Quoqiang, at a reception for Vietnamese leaders and representatives from international organizations in Hanoi on September 28 to mark the 61st anniversary of China’s National Day (October 1, 1949-October 1, 2010).  

Vietnam will do its best to promote dialogue between cultures, religions, and civilizations for the sake of peace, cooperation and development, declared Deputy Head of the Vietnamese Mission to the United Nations, Ambassador Bui The Giang.

The National Assembly Standing Committee met on September 29 to discuss issues related to modifying the Consumer Protection Law.

Vietnam and the Czech Republic have agreed to prioritise cooperation in financial-banking, science-technology, trade, agriculture and biology, transport, infrastructure construction and labour.

The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association and its Hanoi chapter held a gathering in Hanoi on September 28 to strengthen solidarity with the Cuban people on International Day against Embargo.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on September 28 launched a website which provides readers with Vietnam and world news in Chinese language at http://news.vnanet.vn and http://cn.vietnamplus.vn.

The inspectorate sector should be more transparent and strong, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the sector’s 65th anniversary held in Hanoi on September 28.

346 delegates representing 25,000 Party members in Binh Duong province on September 28 attended the 9th congress of the provincial Party Committee in the presence of State President Nguyen Minh Triet.

On September 28, the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee gave its opinions on the NA’s supervision programme for 2011 and adopted a resolution on implementing legal policies for Vietnamese workers working under contracts.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem, as chairman of the National Committee for ASEAN 2010 and chairman of the ASEAN Coordinating Council (ACC), received ASEAN delegates to the 6th ASEAN People’s Forum (APF-6) in Hanoi on September 27.

As an official member of the European Union (EU), the Czech Republic will always support Vietnam in all agreements under negotiations with the EU.