• Local leaders to take part in central cabinet meetings: PM

    06/03/2009 05:00

    Municipal and provincial chairpersons will soon be able to provide their input into socio-economic issues during cabinet meetings of the central government through teleconferences. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to invite the leaders of all...

  • PM begins visit to Qatar, Kuwait

    06/03/2009 05:00

    Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung today begins a six-day official visit to Qatar and Kuwait at the head of a government delegation. It will be the first visit by a Vietnamese prime minister to the two countries. He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime...

  • Deputy PM pushes for fight against drug crime

    Deputy PM pushes for fight against drug crime

    05/03/2009 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - Combating HIV/AIDS, prostitution and drug crime is a primary task which should be carried out frequently and constantly by all ministries, agencies and localities, said Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong. Mr Trong, who is...

  • Vietnam, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties

    Vietnam, Sri Lanka agree to boost ties

    05/03/2009 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - Sri Lanka wants to further strengthen the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama told Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem during talks in Hanoi on March...

  • Australian Prime Minister to visit Vietnam

    Australian Prime Minister to visit Vietnam

    05/03/2009 05:00

    Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Allaster Cox (left). Though the visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has not been fixed yet, it will take place very soon, said the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Allaster Cox. The...

  • PM seeks closer trade ties with Sri Lanka

    PM seeks closer trade ties with Sri Lanka

    05/03/2009 05:00

    Vietnam wants to increase its economic, trade and investment cooperation with Sri Lanka, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung while receiving Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama in Hanoi on March 6. Mr Dung welcomed the result of talks between Minister...

  • Three foreign aid projects approved

    05/03/2009 05:00

    Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the terms of a €1.6 million (US$2 million) loan from the Spanish government for a project to upgrade the facilities of Lam Dong II hospital in the Central Highlands. Dung also gave a nod to an Australian...

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