Since its accession to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Vietnam has always been an active, dynamic and responsible member of the forum.

Around 66 percent of Vietnamese businesses don’t understand the basic content of WTO agreements and nearly 55 percent don’t grasp Vietnam's WTO commitments related to their sectors or business areas, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The 17th ASEAN Summit and other related meetings from October 28-30 is highly significant for the on-going process of building an ASEAN community by 2015.

The 17th ASEAN Summit and related meetings  gives ASEAN a chance to comprehensively review the outcomes of cooperation within the bloc and with its partners over the past few years and to layout the priorities for the next stage of its development.

It is imperative that foreign exporters unite if they want to penetrate the potential, risky US market.

A new mechanism for defence cooperation has been opened as defence ministers of the 10 ASEAN member countries and the bloc’s eight dialogue partners gathered in Hanoi on October 12 for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+).

Over the last millennium, Thang Long-Hanoi has always been the crucible of the nation’s brave soul. Civilization, righteousness, generosity, and tradition have mingled in the capital city. The civilization of Thang Long-Hanoi represents the civilization of Vietnam.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has praised Vietnam’s experiences and determination in implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as well as its major contributions to reforming the UN.

Achieving the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) depends on a common effort by every country. 2010 is a pivotal year for Vietnam to fulfill its socio-economic development tasks.

Vietnam is seen as a successful model of implementing the UN’s millennium development goals (MDGs) and the country has now reached 90 percent of its MDGs, ranking first in Southeast Asia.