The Wallonie-Bruxelles International organization has pledged to provide Vietnam with an additional four million euros for cooperative projects between the agency and the Southeast Asian country.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Saudi Arabia’s newly accredited ambassador, Salah Bin Ahmad Sarhan, in Hanoi on November 12.

International and regional mechanisms of human rights, freedom of religion, freedom of association and freedom to express political views were discussed in an open and frank manner.

On behalf of Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Phu Binh awarded the Friendship Insignia to Muto Takayoshi, Vice President of the International Friendship Council (FEC) of Japan.

The Vietnam National Chemical Corporation (Vinachem) has been awarded the Ho Chi Minh Order and the Labour Order, second class, on the 40th anniversary of the chemical industry.  

A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Hoang Binh Quan, head of the CPVCC’s External Affairs Commission, met with Abelardo Alvarez, secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) on November 9, as part of its visit to Cuba from November 7-11.  

A Vietnamese military delegation led by Lieutenant-General Nguyen Tuan Dung paid an official visit to Algeria from November 8-12 at the invitation of the Algerian Ministry of National Defence.

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and State President Nguyen Minh Triet on Nov. 11 attended a “Great National Unity” festival at model communities in Hanoi and the northern province of Phu Tho.

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has sent a message of condolence to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem over the heavy loss of life and property caused by storm Mirinae in Vietnam.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has made important contributions to Vietnam’s integration efforts since the country was admitted more than a decade ago.  

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received the new Pakistani and Bangladeshi ambassadors in Hanoi on November 11.

Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Phu Trong received a visiting delegation from the Tanzanian Parliament led by Deputy Speaker Anne S. Makinda in Hanoi on November 11.

A senior delegation from the Commission for Information and Training’s Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee has held a working session with officials of the Communist Party of France (CPF) during their visit to France.

French Prime Minister Francois Fillon arrived in Hanoi on November 12, beginning his three-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung.

Vietnam is willing to help Tanzania develop agriculture under the current cooperation model it has been carrying out with African countries, says Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem.

The National Assembly on November 11 approved a resolution, setting State budget overspending for 2010 at 6.2 percent of the country’s GDP.

Work started on November 10 to build marker No. 666 at the A Deut-Ta Vang border gate between the central province of Thua Thien Hue of Vietnam and Sekong province of Laos.

Vietnam attaches great importance to promoting traditional friendship and strategic partnership with Russia, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Japan will provide 120 billion Yen (US$1.3 billion) in official development assistance (ODA) capital to Vietnam to help implement development projects.

A delegation of the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly led by its speaker Kim Hyong O will visit Vietnam in the near future.  

A Vietnamese diplomat underscored the importance of civilian protection while calling upon all parties concerned to make a greater effort to promote the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region.

Top Vietnamese leaders have extended congratulations to the leaders of Cambodia on the country’s 56th National Day, which falls on November 9.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet received the President and Chairman of the Management Board of the Bank for Foreign Trade, Kostin A.L., who was leading a Russian business delegation on a visit to Ho Chi Minh City on November 9.

Prime Minister of Finland Matti Vanhanen will visit Vietnam from November 15-17.

New South Wales (NSW) attaches great importance to strengthening all-round cooperation with Vietnam, said NSW Governor Marie Bashir.

National Assembly (NA) deputies held a plenary session in Hanoi on November 9 examining the management and use of State capital and property by State economic groups and corporations.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received newly accredited Kuwaiti ambassador to Vietnam Hamad Saleh Al-Jutaili in Hanoi on November 9.

The All-Russian State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) has been awarded Vietnam’s Friendship Order in recognition of its contributions to training Vietnamese actors and actresses over the past decades.   

The National Assembly’s (NA) deputies discussed 10 draft laws and thoroughly scrutinized the management of socio-economic activity by the Government and law enforcement agencies.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet will attend the 17th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Singapore from November 14-15 at the invitation of host government Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.