US Senator John McCain will stop over in Hanoi on April 6 during his week-long Asian tour.

Nearly 400 local and foreign delegates from 52 countries gathered in Hanoi on April 5 for the 12th International Seminar of Forum UNESCO – University and Heritage. 

Nearly 400 local and foreign delegates from 52 countries gathered in Hanoi on April 5 for the 12th International Seminar of Forum UNESCO – University and Heritage.

Mozambican Foreign Minister Oldemiro Julio Baloi proposed developing a comprehensive cooperation with HCM City, especially in economics, science-technology and education, during talks with HCM City mayor Le Hoang Quan on April 4.

Three boxes of remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam were handed over to the US during a ceremony held at Da Nang International Airport on April 4.

Two top Canadian lawmakers praised Vietnam’s achievements during the Doi Moi (Renewal) process and its efforts to minimize the impact of the global economic crisis while receiving Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs Truong Thi Mai on April 2. 

A delegation from the national Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Teenagers and Children led by its vice chairman, Le Van Hoc, paid a working visit to Egypt from March 29 to April 4. 

A Russian expedition team will plant Vietnam’s national flag at the North Pole and record images confirming the time and coordinate, according to the Vietnamese embassy in Moscow.

A grand ceremony for incense offering was held on Nghia Linh Mountain in the Hung Kings Temples complex in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province on April 4 with the participation of President Nguyen Minh Triet, representatives from relevant ministries and agencies and 50 outstanding overseas Vietnamese from various countries all over the world.

Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung has voiced support for endeavours to ensure peace, stability and denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula.

Mozambique’s Foreign Minister Oldemiro Julio Baloi said he wants to see Vietnam and Mozambique’s economic and trade relations on a par with their political and diplomatic ties.

Vietnam has congratulated Datuk Seri Mohamad Najib Tun Abdul Razak over his appointment as Malaysia’s new Prime Minister.

Vietnam is willing to share its development experience with Mozambique, especially in agricultural production, poverty reduction and education and training, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh.

Vietnam is willing to share its development experience with Mozambique, especially in agricultural production, poverty reduction and education and training, said Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Government members discussed five draft laws and an international convention on the last day of the Government’s monthly meeting on April 1.

The Czech Republic has again suspended granting work and business visas to citizens from five countries, including Vietnam, as of April 1 in a bid to curb an inflow of cheap labour amid the economic crisis.

Vietnam will assume the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the second time in October this year, said an official from the Foreign Ministry. 

An original royal edict from the Nguyen dynasty referring to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago was discovered in the records of a family in central Quang Ngai province.

Vietnam and Laos convened a meeting on upgrading the border marker system, in Luang Prabang, Laos, from March 26-29, in a friendly and mutual confidential climate.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem received Ri Myong San, deputy minister of foreign trade of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Hanoi on April 1.

Vietnamese State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has received Myanmar’s Minister of Commerce General Tin Naing Thein, who is leading a delegation of the country’s Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) to visit Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision ratifying an agreement on visa exemption for official passport holders between Vietnam and Brazil.

Laos wants to enhance the traditional friendship and cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in the field of military, said Party General Secretary and State President of Laos, Choummaly Sayasone.

Vietnam wants to increase cooperation in information technology with China to make IT a strong economic sector in the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan.

Award Ahmed Eljjaz, Minister of Finance and Economy and Special Envoy of the President of Sudan, visited Vietnam from March 29-31.

More efforts should be made in the coming months to curb the economic slowdown, sustain steady growth, stabilise key macro-economic balances and ensure social welfare, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at a regular monthly cabinet meeting in Hanoi on March 30-31.

The history book of Vietnam-Laos special relationship should be completed with the best quality to meet the aspiration of their people, contributing to the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, said Party leader Nong Duc Manh.

Vietnam wants to strengthen its traditional friendship and cooperation with Sudan, especially in agriculture, oil and gas and trade, said State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan.

The Vietnamese Government will create favourable conditions for German businesses to increase their investment and operate efficiently in the country, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

As many as 243 outstanding delegates from five Central Highland provinces of Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong attended a village chiefs conference in Pleiku City on March 30.