Spain’s Ambassador to Vietnam spoke highly of cooperation prospects between his country and Vietnam at a seminar on the two countries’ relations held in Hanoi on January 22.

A parliamentary delegation of the Republic of Slovakia led by Speaker Pavol Paska will pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 26-30, 2010.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on January 22 sent a message of congratulations to the newly-elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique, Aires Bonifacio Ali.

Vietnam has lashed back British, US and European Union comments on recent trials against law violators as a lack of goodwill and interference into its internal affairs.

The Court of Appeals under the Supreme People’s Court has upheld prison sentences handed down on six defendants by the lower court on charges of "propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam".

Vietnam is an important factor in India’s “ Look East” policy and both nations are giving fresh impetus to the process of strengthening economic cooperation, said Indian Consul General Jitendra Nath Misra at a ceremony in HCM City on January 22 to mark the 60th anniversary of India’s National Day.

A seminar to examine Party organisations’ leadership role in business was held in Hanoi on January 22 by the Hanoi municipal Party Committee and attended by politburo member and Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) held a meeting in Hanoi on January 22 to review the past year of cultural diplomacy and devise tasks for 2010.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will attend the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from January 27-31 to promote Vietnam’s image within the world community.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to set up a Steering Committee to prepare for the holding of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia 2010 in Vietnam.

The northern province of Quang Ninh completed its demarcation and planting of border markers on the Vietnam-China border, said the provincial party committee secretary Nguyen Duy Hung at a conference held in Ha Long city on January 21.

The Vietnam-France Friendship Association (VFFA) of Ho Chi Minh City has made remarkable contributions to boosting relations between Vietnam and France since its inception 20 years ago.

Officials from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) discussed measures to boost future cooperation between their inspection commissions during talks in Hanoi on January 21.

Chairman of the Algerian People’s Assembly (NPA) Abdelaziz Ziari visited the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on January 21, continuing his trip to Vietnam.

As many as 134 MPs from 21 Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) countries agreed to increase cooperation to maintain regional peace and security and weather the global economic storm at their 18th annual conference in Singapore from January 18-21.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has asked the interior affairs sector to speed up its administrative reform in connection with personnel, public finance, salary and policymaking to meet the requirements for national development.

Vietnam Television (VTV) should draw up a long-term development strategy to become an influential broadcaster in the region and the world, says State President Nguyen Minh Triet.

The success of the recent ASEAN ministerial meeting in Danang is a good start for Vietnam as ASEAN Chair, says Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Netalegawa.

French ambassador Hervé Bolot has been awarded Vietnam’s Friendship Order in recognition of his significant contributions to promoting the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and France.

The People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City on January 20 handed down sentences to four men charged with "working to overthrow the people's administration" in accordance with Article 79 of the Criminal Code.

Vietnam’s southwestern region steering board has sent a delegation to Cambodia to boost neighbourliness, including border security both in land and at sea.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will lead a delegation to attend the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland from January 25-31 at the invitation of Klaus Schwab, Chairman of WEF.

Vietnam wants to expand friendship and cooperation with all countries over the world, including traditional friends like Algeria.

State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan led a delegation to visit the northern province of Son La on January 18 where she presented gifts to war veterans and people who have resettled in the area.

Vietnam hopes to receive more assistance from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), especially to finalise its legal system on intellectual property (IP) and train IP officials.

Ha Giang should make full use of its potential to promote socio-economic development, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung during his visit to the province on January 19-20.

The United Left Movement of Dominica (MIU) has named the office of its Santo Domingo chapter after Vietnam’s late State President Ho Chi Minh.

Vietnam pays special attention to protecting intellectual property rights, considering this an important factor behind national development, says Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Van Duoc on January 19 attended the inauguration ceremony of the Cambodian Guard Forces’ Headquarters, which was built with assistance from Vietnam.

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh has asked the northern mountainous province of Son La to pay special attention to training local ethnic officials.