Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung sent a message of condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 18 over the loss of human life caused by a hydrop-electric power plant accident in East Siberia.

The Vietnam Committee for Solidarity with Libyan Arab People (VCSLAP) and the Libyan Economic Cooperation Office in Vietnam met in Hanoi on August 18 to celebrate the 40th Libyan Al Fateh Revolution Day (September 1).

Vietnam wants to expand cooperative ties with Argentina, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Spain  and Austria, says State President Triet.

A meeting was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 18 to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of Republic of Indonesia (August 17).

The logo of ASEAN 2010 should reflect the spirit of solidarity and unity within the ASEAN bloc, highlight the year 2010 in which Vietnam will assume the role of ASEAN’s President and express cultural identity of Vietnam.

Egypt wants to boost cooperation and needs Vietnam’s assistance in developing its seafood sector, which is one of the country’s strength, said Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador, Pham Sy Tam to Egypt on August 17.

Vietnam and the Philippines will continue to improve their relations for the common benefit of the two countries for the sake of peace, stability and development in the region and the world at large, said deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem on August 17.

A delegation from the Indonesia’s House of Representatives, headed by Speaker Agung Laksono, arrived in Hanoi on August 17 on a three-day official visit to Vietnam.

The Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of the Vietnam-Philippines joint committee met in Hanoi on August 17.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked Ca Mau, the southernmost province, to boost shrimp farming on the industrial scale to at least 20,000 ha of water surface to better cash in on its fisheries potential.

A political theory course opened at the Ho Chi Minh National Institute of Politics and Administration (HNIPA) in Hanoi on August 17 for high-ranking leaders from Laos.

Vietnam is willing to share experiences with leading domestic and foreign scholars to overcome weaknesses in its current economic development model and seize opportunities in the post-crisis period, says a senior Vietnamese diplomat.

A delegation from the south-western steering committee led by its deputy head Son Song Son has paid a week-long visit to Cambodia.

A meeting was held at the former Tan Trao revolutionary base in the northern province of Tuyen Quang to mark the 40th anniversary of implementing the late President Ho Chi Minh’s Testament.

Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh received the outgoing New Zealand ambassador to Vietnam, James Kember, in Hanoi on August 14.

The Foreign Ministries of Vietnam and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) should continue to maintain close coordination to further develop their friendly and cooperative relations.

A Vietnamese representative to the United Nations has voiced Vietnam's support for Myanmar's efforts to achieve democratisation and national reconciliation.

The Prime Minister has ratified a plan to implement a joint statement and a framework programme between Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand on oil spill response in the Gulf of Thailand for the 2009-2015 period.

The northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang should make the best of its potential, with priority given to agriculture, livestock breeding, aquaculture, rubber plantation, forestry and tourism, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

At the current session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on August 14, Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung was questioned about slow progress in transport projects, the operation of toll stations and traffic congestion in HCM City and Hanoi.

A conference was held in Hanoi on August 14 to review the results of implementing a Party resolution on promoting the combined strength of national great unity bloc to achieve a goal of a prosperous people, a strong country and an equitable, democratic and civilised society.

A round of Vietnam-China border and territory negotiations is taking place in Hanoi from August 12-14.

Vietnam’s first newly-appointed ambassador to Botswana, Nguyen Manh Hung has presented his credentials to the country’s president, Seretse Ian Khama.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem has said that Vietnam and China should speed up the implementation of their land border treaty to help deepen the bilateral strategic partnership.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held a conference in Hanoi on August 13 to review VFF activities in the first half of this year, set tasks for the second half and discuss preparations for its 7th congress.

Military Zone No 2 should work closely with nine provinces in the north-western region to build a firm line of defence, combine economic development with defence and improve people-to-people relationship, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

A meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the Southeast Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies opened in Hanoi on August 13.

Provinces throughout the country should make the best use of capital inflows for poverty reduction, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung at an online conference on August 12 with the aim of reducing poverty in a rapid and sustainable manner in the 61 poorest districts.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on August 12 extended his condolences to his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, over a mine explosion in Handlova, central Slovakia, on August 10. 

The public security force should continue to increase its combative strength to maintain political stability for socio-economic development, says Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.