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.