Deputies at the sixth session of the 12th National Assembly (NA) began their two-day Q&A session in Hanoi on November 17, including the Prime Minister, the Minister of Industry and Trade, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Information and Communications and the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen says his country can provide Vietnam with equipment and technology to tackle environmental problems.

Vietnam protests the decision by China’s Hainan provincial authorities to establish village committees on Phu Lam and Dao Cay Islands in Vietnam ’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, said a foreign ministry spokesperson.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) values the strengthening of ties with the French Communist Party (PCF), thus helping boost friendship and cooperation between the two countries and their peoples. 

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong has expressed his hope that the Czech Republic will continue to cooperate with Vietnam in the areas of its strength and help the Southeast Asian nation boost ties with the European Union.

Vietnam attaches great importance to developing the strategic cooperation relationship with the Republic of Korea, for the sake of prosperity in each country and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

Vietnam and Finland will boost investment and trade promotion activities to raise two-way trade to US$1 billion and Finnish investment in Vietnam to the same amount in the coming years.

The Singaporean president, Sellapan Rama Nathan, has affirmed that Singaporean businesses are greatly satisfied with Vietnam’s investment and business climate and want to boost their cooperative ties with Vietnamese partners.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet and his wife on November 16, began a two-day State visit to Singapore at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Sellapan Rama Nathan.  

During the last week, along with the law-making process, the deputies at the sixth session of the 12th National Assembly (NA) have the operations of State groups and corporations and the construction of the Lai Chau hydro-electric power plant project and the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project.

A Vietnamese delegation led by State President Nguyen Minh Triet has actively participated in all activities of the 17th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), contributing to the success of the meeting.

Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet called on APEC economies to join hands to bring the regional and world economies back to healthy and durable growth.

On November 14, Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet held bilateral talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and met with Microsoft chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie and Siemens AG CEO Peter Loscher.

The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Kim Hyong-O, says that RoK businesses highly appreciate Vietnam’s positive investment climate and its diligent and intelligent workforce.

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon left the central city of Hue on the evening of November 14, wrapping up his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong attended a festival of national unity on November 14 in Bo Duong hamlet in the northern delta province of Hai Duong.

President Nguyen Minh Triet on November 14 attended the first Retreat Session of the 17th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in Singapore, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the chair.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet delivered a keynote speech at the APEC CEO summit in Singapore on November 14, focusing on development investment in emerging economies.

Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen will pay an official visit to Vietnam on November 15-17 at the invitation of PM Nguyen Tan Dung. The visit is expected to promote friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

The French government will continue to support and encourage its businesses to increase their investment in Vietnam, Prime Minister Francois Fillon assured HCM City authorities on November 13.

Vietnam will continue to work closely with the US to search for Americans missing in action during the American War in the country, says Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Vietnam attaches great importance to ensuring equal rights for all ethnic minorities and considers this a decisive factor behind sustainable national development, said a ranking government official.

Vietnam’s economy and leading financial organizations are ready to tighten ties with the world economy and the global financial community, said Nguyen Hoa Binh, CEO of the Vietnam Bank for Foreign Trade (VCB), at the Asian financial leaders conference held in Hanoi on November 12-13.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet arrived in Singapore on November 13 for the 17th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

The 17th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit is of great significance to its member economies to keep up the momentum for growth and make a breakthrough in development.

Vietnam welcomes the efforts made by the UN Security Council (UNSC) and its members to make its operation more transparent, comprehensive and equal, said a Vietnamese diplomat.

President Nguyen Minh Triet will join other Pacific Rim leaders at the 17th APEC Summit due to open in Singapore on Saturday.

The 13th conference of judicial heads from Asian and Pacific countries concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12.

Vietnam will do its utmost to strengthen the friendly and cooperative ties with France bilaterally and multilaterally, as well as within the community of French speaking countries, says Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh.

Vietnam and France have agreed to promote cooperation in economics, trade and investment to match their fine political ties and potential.