Vietnam hails NAM members’ close cooperation (31/07/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam praised the achievements of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in implementation of decisions reached in the Havana summit, especially the close coordination among NAM members in many issues, Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (photo) said.

Deputy PM praises Japan’s aid to Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia (28/07/2008)

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem praised Japan’s commitment to assist Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in the framework of cooperation between the three countries, Japan and Mekong-Japan.

Vietnam, Laos discuss further cooperation (23/07/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – The two sub-committees of the Vietnam-Laos Committee for Cooperation have met in Savannakhet Province, Laos, to review the implementation of cooperation programmes in the first half of 2008 and discuss ties in coming time.

Vietnam boosts solidarity with Asia, Africa and Latin America (17/07/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh has suggested Vietnam share its experiences in poverty reduction with Asian, African and Latin American countries.

Int ’l chess institute to be built in south Vietnam (14/07/2008)

A chess institute will be built in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to train players from around the Asian region, the provincial Department of Sports announced.

Under an agreement between Vung Tau authorities and World Chess Federation (FIDE) Secretary General Ignatius Leong, the chess center will offer training in three kinds of chess, including chess, Chinese chess and shogi, or Japanese chess. Vung Tau authorities have agreed to grant a 6,000-square-meter plot ofland for the institute.

President lauds Hanoi-Buenos Aires cooperation (08/07/2008)

State President Nguyen Minh Triet has applauded the exchange of experiences between the capitals of Vietnam and Argentina in urban planning and management, personnel development and bilateral economic, trade and tourism cooperation.

Joint environment project highlighted at ECOSOC (04/07/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - A Vietnam-Belgium cooperative project on environmental hygiene was introduced to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)’s annual meeting as a success of international cooperation.

Cooperative agreement on nuclear safety inked between VN, US (02/07/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - President of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) Dale E. Klein and Director of the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety & Control (VARANSAC) Ngo Dang Nhan jointly signed on June 25 a deal on technological information sharing and nuclear safety cooperation.

PetroVietnam proposal fuels Oman cooperation (30/06/2008)

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has proposed cooperation with state-owned Oman Oil Company (OOC) in four main areas of the oil and gas industry.

An important event for Vietnam in the world arena (30/06/2008)

Vietnam will officially assume the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), beginning on July 1.