Vietnam and Italy will increase exchange visits at all level s, including business delegations, aiming to raise two-way trade from the current US$3 billion to US$5 billion in the next two years.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has nominated the Vice Chair of the Central Committee for Propaganda and Information – Mr. Nguyen Van Nen as the new Chair of the Government Office and the Government spokesman.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has hailed the contributions and the role of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in promoting cooperation and development.

VietNamNet Bridge – A string of diplomatic activities in September reflected the Viet Nam's commitment to jointly building a safer and better world, and stronger ties with countries around the globe.

 Prime Minster Nguyen Tan Dung and his delegation on October 8 left Hanoi for the 23rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings from October 8-10 at the invitation of Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah.

 Addressing the UN General Assembly’s general debate in New York on September 27, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called on the international community to re-double efforts to promote peace, end hunger and poverty, and protect the planet.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on September 24 attended a ceremony to inaugurate the new building of the Vietnamese embassy in France following an official welcome ceremony in Invalides Palace in Paris.

 Laos honours VN repatriation mission; Prime Minister Dung arrives in France; Viet Nam elected chair of IAEA Board; Vietnam- a UN proactive and responsible member

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is scheduled to leave Viet Nam today (Sept 23) to start his three-day official visit to France from September 24-26.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his entourage arrived in Moscow on May 12 for an official four-day visit to Russia at the invitation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on April 25 held bilateral meetings with a number of ASEAN leaders on the sidelines of the 22nd ASEAN Summit in Brunei.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah after his arrival in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei to attend the 22nd ASEAN Summit.

On the occasion of the new year, PM Nguyen Tan Dung, who is also a Politburo member, has written an article voicing the nation's resolve to overcome weaknesses and challenges, curb inflation and promote growth and sustainable development.