Politics - Society

A conference to review the outcomes of five-year implementation of a Party resolution on agriculture, farmers and rural areas was held in Hanoi today, under the direction of Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday in Ha Noi received new Armenian Ambassador to Viet Nam Raisan Vardanyan.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called for greater efforts to develop both domestic and foreign markets, boost exports and effectively control imports.

Vietnam will go the extra mile for stronger friendship with Russia, with the realisation of agreements reached by the two legislatures, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has noted.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on December 23 hosts an online conference between the Government and localities to launch the National Assembly's Resolution on socio-economic development mission and State Budget estimate for 2014.

State President Truong Tan Sang announced his decision to promote 22 diplomats to the rank of ambassador at a ceremony in Hanoi on December 19.

India will do its utmost to elevate its strategic partnership with Vietnam to a new level, ambassador Preeti Saran assured Deputy PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a meeting in Hanoi on December 19.

Vietnam attaches importance to traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Poland, and considers Poland a priority partner in Central and Eastern Europe.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said the Vietnamese Party, State and people always attach importance to strengthening and enhancing the special and faithful ties between Vietnam and Laos.

Viet Nam will cooperate closely with the US on the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks process for a balanced deal, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

Nhan Dan/ VNA - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an official development assistance package valued at around JPY100 billion (roughly US$1 billion) for Vietnam during the December 15 talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung touched down in Tokyo on the evening of December 12, beginning a four-day official visit to attend the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit and the Mekong-Japan Summit.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday highly valued active contributions of Thailand's outgoing Ambassador to Viet Nam, Anuson Chinvanno, to the multi-faceted ties between the two countries over the past years.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation have departed Hanoi for an official visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

President Truong Tan Sang on December 10 led a State delegation to pay tribute to and lay floral wreaths for late President of South Africa Nelson Mandela at the country's embassy in Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received Caroline Atkinson, US Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs, today as part of Ms Atkinson's working visit to Vietnam.

State President Truong Tan Sang on December 8 signed to promulgate the revised Constitution and a resolution guiding the enactment of the new Constitutional amendments.

Vietnam will go ahead with intensifying economic restructuring and encouraging scientific and technological advances to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of the national economy.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 3 received Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.