Through Israeli President Shimon Peres’ upcoming visit, Vietnam wants to affirm its foreign policy of establishing bilateral and multilateral relations with Israel and other Arabian nations.

The 19th ASEAN summit, which opened in Bali, Indonesia, on November 17, is an important event in the region.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has been the centrepiece of the recent 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) summit in Hawaii.

State and government leaders of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum are gathering in Hawaii, the US, to chart a development course for the region.

The official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by State President Truong Tan Sang, starting on November 8, is to promote the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will pay an official visit to Japan from October 30 to November 2 to demonstrate Vietnam’s determination to bolster the friendly and cooperative relations with the country of the Rising Sun.

State President Truong Tan Sang will pay an official visit to the Philippines from October 26-28 to reiterate Vietnam’s consistent policy of strengthening relations of friendship and multifaceted cooperation with the island nation bilaterally and multilaterally.

The recently-concluded conference of the Party Central Committee has stressed an urgent need to restructure the national economy in order to overcome weaknesses and maintain sustainable growth. 

Top priority should be given to curbing inflation in managing the economy, according to Vietnamese and foreign economists.

Many legal and political experts believe strict law and punishment are unable to prevent an increase in crime across the world.     

During talks between President Truong Tan Sang and leaders from Singapore and Malaysia, all sides agreed that it is the appropriate time bilateral relations between the countries were brought to a deeper, more reliable and comprehensive level in all fields.

Only when labourers have “occupational culture” can their labour efficiency meet the requirements for national economic development and integration into the world.

Historical landmarks, friendship, and mutual trust between Vietnam and Singapore provide a firm foundation for lifting bilateral relations to a new height.

There is no denying that corruption is a complicated problem in Vietnam as it continues to rear its ugly head here and there, in any shape or form.

The image of Vietnamese guest workers today will open or close the door on others in the future.

How much time, money and effort will Dak Lak have to spend to regain the Buon Ma Thuot coffee trademark from Chinese and French businesses?

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will pay an official visit to Laos at the invitation of his Lao counterpart Thongsing Thammavong on September 9-10.

Vietnam’s national radio, the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), officially broadcast from Hanoi at 11.30 on Sept. 7. It was only a week after President Ho Chi Minh read the declaration of independence, marking the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

The cultivation of creative thoughts is needed to ensure the sustainable development of the creative economy and to avoid the “middle-income trap”.

This week, we celebrate the 66th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) with a mix of thoughts about Ho Chi Minh- the beloved leader of the Vietnamese nation, and with strong determination to deal with the outstanding issues and to speed up the process of national development.

The first session of the 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has ended with its agenda well put in place one day ahead of time to give new momentum to the renewal process and make people feel more confident in the legislative body.

The greatest achievement the August Revolution of 1945 brought to the Vietnamese nation was national independence, a foundation for freedom, prosperity and happiness.

The first session of the 13th NA concluded after a 15-day sitting with a heightend sense of responsibility, confirming the voters' trust in a democratic, perceptive NA with a strong stance.

Hanoi’s price stabilisation programme was launched on July 1 with a total of 610 retail shops, double last year’s figure, but the prices of many commodities in the market have remained high and variable here and there, causing a lot of confusion among consumers.

ASEAN member countries have reached a clear consensus on many issues and are determined to strengthen cooperation with partners at the 44th ASEAN Foreign Ministerial Meeting (AMM44).

The first session of the 13th National Assembly (NA) opened in Hanoi on July 21, beginning a new term of the legislative body.

A knowledge-based economy is the driver of productivity and economic growth that represents an intellectual socialist civilization.

Since early this year, Vietnam’s export market has experienced strong growth in Asia, America and Africa, particularly in the countries which signed free trade agreements. However, to attain their yearly target, businesses still need to overcome a number of difficulties.

The most challenging question now depends on how to implement six solutions in the Government’s Resolution 11 effectively.

Curbing inflation faces more difficulties this year because the fiscal and monetary policies cannot be adjusted any further. The accumulated difficulties over the past two years are also making the problem of inflation harder to handle.