Viet Nam on November 26 sent a message of condolences  to Cuba over the passing away of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on November 26 left the capital Vientiane for Laos’ central province of Bolikhamsai which borders Vietnam’s Nghe An and Ha Tinh central provinces.

 Agricultural cooperation is a pillar in the Vietnamese-Madagascan relations, President Tran Dai Quang and his Madagascan counterpart Hery Rajaonarimampianina said during their talks on November 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge - When the authorities impose aggressive administrative measures, economic risks become relatively strong, especially when the authorities are in the same interest groups as businesses.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed newly accredited Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick in Hanoi on November 24. 

 President Tran Dai Quang arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar on November 25, beginning his trip to the country to attend the 16th Francophone Summit from November 26-27, at the invitation of the host country’s President Hery Rajaonarimampianina. 

 Director General of WTO Roberto Azevedo has expressed his admiration for Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements over the past time as well as the country’s marked strides in international integration and trade liberalization. 

 Vietnam and Laos have issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit from November 24-26 at the invitation of Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Volachith. 

 Amidst the current changing world full of complicated happenings, the special Vietnam-Laos solidarity is important to both countries than ever, stated Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Currently regular expenditures account for nearly 70% of state expenditures, ie if we earn VND10, we spend VND7 and have only VND2 for investment and development activities and VND1 for paying debt.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the current period, the Party and State are focusing efforts on the issue of restructuring the economy, renovating the growth model, and institutional reform.

 Chris Matlhako, a member of the Politburo of the South Africa Communist Party (SACP), said that the East Sea issue should be resolved by peaceful measures on the basis of international law.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed newly accredited Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick in Hanoi on November 24. 

 The 34th meeting of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Governmental Committee wrapped up in Havana, Cuba on November 23 with the signing of three agreements on fostering bilateral ties in economy, science and technology.

The 9th Summit of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-9)  focused on how to boost connectivity among the three countries within the cooperation mechanism, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen The Phuong.

Vietnam hopes France will expand investment projects in Vietnam, and enhance cooperation in culture and tourism with the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told French newly-appointed Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary.

 The stability and development of Vietnam and Laos as well as of their special relationship is a critical and irreplaceable factor to each country’s national construction and protection.

President Tran Dai Quang has proposed that Italia’s Milan city and Lombardy region support the organisation of Vietnamese cultural and art activities in the locality.

 Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich agreed that the Vietnam - Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has experienced dynamic development since it was formed in 2012. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh talked to the media on the occasion of Vietnam’s hosting of the APEC Summit 2017.