The Party and Government of Vietnam always attach importance to developing comprehensive strategic partnership with China for the benefit of both countries and for regional peace, stability and development.

Vietnam and Indonesia have agreed on further training of officials, exchange of military delegations and sharing of rescue and research experiences, among other issues.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has requested the Red River delta province of Thai Binh to set concrete targets in order to mobilise every resource for economic development in the five coming years.

On May 10, Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Phu Trong received a delegation of representatives from 54 Vietnamese ethnic minority groups attending the first national ethnic minority congress in Hanoi.  

Nam Dinh should promote the advantages of human resources to accelerate the application of advanced technologies in production and quickly develop industry, agriculture and high-quality services.

As there remain locks to break for a one-stop shop policy of public administration (PA), state employees are being urged to thoroughly tackle the problem in a responsible manner.

A delegation from the Vietnam National Assembly visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from May 3-8 at the invitation of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC).

On May 9 a senior level delegation, led by Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, began an official visit to Latvia, after attending the 65th anniversary of the Victory over Fascism.

When making its five-year development plan, Ha Nam should make full use of its advantages in transport, service industry, human resources, and industrial land to achieve sustainable growth, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung during his working session with the northern province on May 9.

President Nguyen Minh Triet sent a massage of congratulations on May 9 to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the victory over fascism.

Mexico and Vietnam will continue to strengthen their ties of friendship and cooperation in many fields, especially legislation, according to a recent political reference session in Mexico between the Vietnamese and Mexican Ministries of Foreign Affairs.

The Canadian Prime Minister’s office announced on May 8 that Vietnam has been invited to participate in the G20 Summit in Canada next month.

The Vietnamese President, Nguyen Minh Triet, was invited by Russian President Medvedev to attend a ceremony at Red Square, Moscow, to mark the 65th anniversary of the Victory over Fascism on May 9.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Moscow on May 8 to attend the 65th anniversary of the Victory against Fascism. 

The northern province of Hoa Binh must create fundamental changes to drive back the illegal drug trafficking and transport and stamp out drug smuggling rings. 

State President Nguyen Minh Triet on May 6 expressed his condolences on the death of Umaru Yar’Adua, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Vietnam is confident that Thailand will see stability and development, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya in Hanoi on May 7.

The brilliant achievements and heroic feats of arms made by the Vietnam People’s Navy are a source of national pride and an invaluable contribution to national construction and defence, said National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

A press briefing was held in Hanoi on May 7 by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration to announce a seminar on Ho Chi Minh’s legacy in the modern era.

Radio the Voice of Vietnam is trying to apply the latest advances of science and technology to its operations with the aim of becoming a strong, prestigious regional and global radio broadcaster.

A Vietnamese diplomat has urged the UN to improve its efficiency and effectiveness to serve as a protector of international peace and security and a promoter of friendly and cooperative relations among nations for development.

On seeing the famous landscape dotted with relics from the victory at Dien Bien Phu with their own eyes, the current generation gain a better understanding about the glorious past of the older generation.

Australia's Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has described the first gathering of East Asian Finance Ministers in Tashkent, Uzbekistan which was chaired by Vietnam Minister of Finance Vu Van Ninh as a success. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received the newly-appointed ambassadors of Sri Lanka and Greece in Hanoi on May 6.

China’s ban on fishing in the East Sea, including Vietnam’s territorial waters, is totally worthless, said Vietnam’s foreign ministry (FM) spokesperson, Nguyen Phuong Nga.

The United Nations (UN) and Vietnamese Government’s Harmonised Programme and Project Management Guide (HPPMG) marks an important turning point in the trusted partnership between both parties. 

The fourth meeting of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Working Group on Customs-matters (AWC) was held in Hanoi on May 6 by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Political stability has helped Vietnam to enjoy peace and prosperity

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee began its 31st session in Hanoi on May 6, which was presided by its chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly, Tong Thi Phong, received a visiting delegation from the Lao National Assembly Office, led by its Deputy Chief, Khampheng Vilaphan, in Hanoi on May 5.