Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Luong Thanh Nghi has reiterated the Vietnamese State’s consistent human rights and development policies in an August 3 reply to the US House of Representatives’ adoption of Vietnam Human Rights Act 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – A group of independent experts announced their research project on raising the age of majority to 18 at a seminar in Hanoi on July 31.

VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang’s newly-concluded visit to the US has formed a new framework for the development of Vietnam-US relations in the new period, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh told the press following the visit.

The Presidents of Vietnam and the United States have decided to establish a comprehensive partnership between the two countries on the principles of respect for the United Nations Charter and international law

 Defence Minister bids farewell to outgoing Indian Ambassador; South Korean leader warms strategic ties; Deputy PM calls for stronger co-operation with Japan

 VietNamNet Bridge – President Truong Tan Sang and his entourage left Ha Noi yesterday, July 23, for the US, aiming to reach agreement on a new framework for bilateral ties during their visit.

 Fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden will leave Russia when opportunity emerges, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.

 The 13th National Assembly on Friday wrapped up its 5th working session which featured the first-ever vote of confidence on top officials.

VietNamNet Bridge – Establishment of a Constitutional Council and local administration model were brought into sharp relief at the National Assembly Deputies' second-day discussion on draft amendments to the Constitution 1992 yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Recently, Vietnam National Drama Theater and the PEPFAR Program at the U.S. Mission to Vietnam have presented original musical “Questions vs. Exclamation,” commemorating IDAHO 2013 at Hanoi and HCMC.

PM welcomes senior Chinese official; Vietnam Navy buys Russian emergencies simulator; Vietnam, Japan promote defence cooperation; Deputy PM receives Czech Ambassador

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Luong Thanh Nghi on April 21 refutes the findings in the 2012 US global human rights report.

  Vietnam, US hold human rights dialogue; Vietnam condemns all violence against innocent people; High percentage of female deputies in Vietnam parliament; Vietnam holds political consultation with Turkey

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese public has been invited to comment on an amended draft of the country's constitution.

Making comment on the draft amendments to the Constitution, social organizations proposed to establish the National Commission on Human Rights, as a constitutional institution next to the Constitutional Council and the State Audit Agency.