The visit aimed to create a firm foundation for wide-ranging, stable and long-term cooperation between Vietnam and the UK.

The Nhan Dan (People’s) newspaper - the official voice of the Communist Party of Vietnam - opened a pavilion at the 80th L’Humanite Newspaper Festival in Paris on September 10.

The fifth Asia-Pacific Francophone Parliamentary Assembly (APF) conference has convened in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from September 9-11. 

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will open its 34th session in Hanoi on September 13 to supervise the implementation of legal policies on Vietnam workers contracted to work abroad.

On September 11, the People’s Court celebrated the 65th anniversary of its Traditional Day and received the Order of Independence, third class, in the presence of State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.

Vietnam wants to deepen its multifaceted cooperation with Poland and make the ties more efficient, State President Nguyen Minh Triet has said.

Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting exchanges and cooperation with China’s Guangxi province, contributing to unceasingly strengthening the time-honoured friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

More than 200 cadres who epitomize the Party’s mass mobilization efforts gathered at the headquarters of VOV in Hanoi on September 10.

The Customs sector has contributed 25-30 percent of the state budget since 2000, according to figures announced at a celebration marking the sector’s 65th anniversary on September 10, which was attended by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Kien.

The People’s Supreme Court held a meeting in Hanoi on September 10 to mark its 65th founding anniversary and receive Laos’ Friendship Order.

A seminar on institutional reform was held on September 9 in Hanoi with the participation of policy makers, researchers and foreign advisors. 

The establishment of a strategic partnership is an event of extreme importance in the relationship between Vietnam and the UK, creating a new driving force to lift the bilateral ties to a new height.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet on September 9 asked the southwestern province of Tay Ninh to focus on developing industries that will foster a breakthrough in modernization and industrialization.

Vietnam is keen to cooperate with China to build infrastructure and transport systems for future economic cooperation zones.

Vietnam and Germany will further strengthen cooperation in defence industry, military science and technology and training, exchange visits at all levels and sharing experiences in keeping peace and dealing with the consequences of war.

Finland wants to boost security cooperation with Vietnam, especially in firefighting and search and rescue activities, said Finnish Minister of the Interior Anne Holmlund.

Effective cooperation between Guangxi and localities of Vietnam, particularly border provinces, has given a boost to the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and China, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh received visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Hanoi on September 9.

Poland wants to expand and strengthen its traditional friendship and long-term and all-round cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in its high-potential areas such as shipbuilding, mining, relic restoration and the environment, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

The Chairman of the National Assembly, Nguyen Phu Trong, has concluded his official visit to Cuba at the invitation of Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Ricardo Alarcon.

After making many outstanding socio-economic achievements, Vietnam is now in the spotlight, both regionally and internationally, said Uruguay President José Muijica while receiving the newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to Uruguay Nguyen Van Dao.

A group of Mexican-Vietnamese friendship parliamentarians debuted at the headquarters of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies on September 8.

A friendship association between the Central Highland province of Dak Nong and Cambodia’s Mandulkiri province made its debut on September 8

The supreme courts of Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to increase the exchange of visits and the sharing of experiences in terms of trial, management and administrative reforms.

Court Cooperation between Vietnam and Lao has seen significant improvements since they signed a cooperation agreement in 2008.

The Communist Parties of Vietnam and China opened their sixth theoretical seminar in the central coastal City of Danang on September 8 to share experiences from the development of culture under the current market economy and international integration.

A senior Government official has emphasised the need to formulate mechanisms for protecting and promptly commending corruption denunciators.

Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Pitono Purnomo gave a reception in Hanoi on September 7 to mark the 65th anniversary of his country’s Proclamation of Independence (August 17).

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is scheduled to arrive in Hanoi on September 8 with a view to boosting economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) General Secretary, Nong Duc Manh, has expressed satisfaction at the recent fine development of relations with neighbouring China, which he said has contributed to peace, stability and development in the region.