Instead of saying “Good morning” to their colleagues at the office, people complain about traffic congestion. They can count numerous reasons for traffic jams, but no one thinks that the main cause is their own behaviour.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on November 1 began to disable its nuclear facilities in exchange for fuel oil under an agreement reached at the six-party talks in Beijing last February. The positive move has raised high hopes for the complete denuclearisation process on the Korean peninsula in the near future.

Vietnam has become the world’s economic partner but in order to keep pace with its development level and become an advanced economy within the next two decades, the country should remove barriers, which are hindering its economic development.

One of the most important solutions for fulfilling the set targets in 2007 is to improve the investment environment, competitive edge and sustainability of the national economy and speed up the economic growth rate.

National Assembly deputies spent two days last week discussing the Government report on socio-economic development in 2007 and plan for 2008. Through discussion, most NA deputies expressed hope for high, sustainable economic development with improved social security policies.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is attending the annual China-ASEAN Expo and Business and Investment Summit in Nanning City and paying official visits to Guangxi province’s Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan province from October 27-29.

The Ordinance on Belief and Religion, which took effect on Nov. 15, 2004, makes clear the rights and obligations of religious individuals and organisations as well as the responsibilities of State management agencies in ensuring the rights and obligations of individuals and organisations in religious affairs.

204 full members and 167 alternate members were elected to the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China at the recent Party National Congress in Beijing. The congress was an important event of the Party, State and people of China. It has charted out the future path for the nation.

Under a decision signed recently by the State President, more than 8,000 inmates who have performed well in prison will be freed in the coming days before their prison terms expire. With a large number of the inmates to be released, this year’s amnesty has drawn great local and international attention.

Vietnam will officially perform as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council as of January 1, 2008. This is a great honour that also comes along with heavy responsibility. In the new position, Vietnam will spare no effort to fulfil its important role.