Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Davos on the evening of January 30 for Hanoi, concluding his working trip to Switzerland where he attended the World Economic Forum and worked with WTO and UN officials.

Slovak National Council Speaker Pavol Paska left the central coastal city of Nha Trang on January 30, concluding his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for a greater effort to build an East Asian Community to promote economic cooperation, maintain peace and stability and raise its voice in the international arena.    

Russia will continue to develop its strategic partnership with Vietnam, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wrote in a message of congratulation to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Food security is a global issue of particular concern when more than 1 billion people throughout the world are facing hunger, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted an international press conference in Davos on January to brief reporters on Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship, the hosting of the World Economic Forum on East Asia and its socio-economic development.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) on January 29 presented equipment to the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs to build its version of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Portal.

The Vietnam Episcopal Council on January 29 visited and extended lunar New Year greetings to the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee.

The Hai Phong City People’s Court on January 29 sentenced a local resident to four years in prison on a charge of ‘spreading propaganda against the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’.

Vietnam and Belgium should complete negotiations and sign a programme outlining a plan for bilateral cooperation in the coming years, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Vietnam and Slovakia, which share common views on many world issues, have agreed to strengthen their comprehensive economic cooperation.

A meeting was held in Hanoi on January 29 to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Russia.

Vietnam will do its best to build a comprehensive strategic partnership with China, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Concerted efforts needed to combat corruption Corruption threatens the very existence of the Party and the Government, said Truong Tan Sang, Permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee at a national conference on anti-corruption in 2009 and its tasks in 2010.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stressed the importance of forecast in policy-making and long-term growth in his address to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2010 in Davos, Switzerland, on January 28.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet has asked authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre to maintain its agricultural strength to stabilise local people’s lives and promote the development of its industry, trade and services.

Vietnam will do its utmost to fulfill the role of ASEAN Chair, enhance economic- cultural diplomacy and overseas affairs, and continue deepening relationships with other countries this year.

New directions are opening up for the cooperation between Vietnam and Russia as strategic partners.

Switzerland considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia, said Swiss President Doris Leuthard.

Under whatever circumstances, the Hanoi police should ensure political security and civic order in the capital city and its vicinity, said Party leader Nong Duc Manh during a pre-lunar New Year visit to the Hanoi police on January 28.

Vietnam allows for foreign investment and is ready to create the best possible conditions for foreign businesses operating in Vietnam, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told leaders of the world’s leading economic groups who are attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

The 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was celebrated in Hanoi on January 28 by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisationd (VUFO), the Vietnam-DPRK Friendship Association, and the Vietnam’s Committee in Support of DPRK.

Macao will maintain its multi-faceted relations with Vietnam, said new Chief Executive of China’s Macao Special Administrative Region Fernando Chui Sai On. 

2010 will see Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and State President Nguyen Minh Triet visit Russia and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visit Vietnam.

Vietnam always attaches great importance to strengthening relations with Slovakia, and will try its best to do this, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) should pay special attention to strengthening its supervisory role and participating in the building of the Party and the State, said State President Nguyen Minh Triet.

Credit Suisse is willing to provide new financial services to Vietnam and to call on foreign businesses to increase investment in the country, says Chief Executive Officer Paul Calello.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem and Russian Ambassador Andrey Grigorievich Kovtun cut the red ribbon inaugurating an exhibition on the Vietnam-Russia relationship at Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on January 27.  

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held its second conference in Ho Chi Minh City on January 27 to review its action plan in 2009 and set tasks for 2010.