Deputy PM lauds ties with Germany; HCM City, WB to work across the board; Congratulations to new WTO Director General; HCM City, RoK localities beef up links

PM: Better conditions needed to attract investment; Petrol price down 310 dong a liter; Asset management company set for launch; WB approves credit for Da Nang's sustainable development

  Deputy PM welcomes Taekyeung College President; Czech Republic eyes cooperation with Cao Bang; Communist Party delegation pays a working visit to China

Representatives of the embassies of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea have vowed that their countries will take necessary measures to protect the lives and property of Vietnamese citizens living there.

On January 13-16, 2013, Mr. Kang Chang-hee, Speaker of the NA of the Republic of Korea paid an official visit to Vietnam.

  Vietnam-China border committee meets for third time; Chinese surveillance vessels patrol near Tonkin Gulf; Vietnam, RoK see cooperative prospects in 2013; VUFO leader receives US guests

  Measures to boost Vietnam-Japan ties discussed; HCM City marks VN – RoK diplomatic ties; Lao leader arrives today on state visit; President calls for further VN-Laos court cooperation

 Vietnamese citizen honoured in RoK; Sustainable fishing slashes poverty; ‘Be Yourself' play tells students of six City universities; Late Algeria-VN association chairman honoured

 VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time, Vietnam will participate in the 2013 PyeongChang Special Olympics World Winter Games, to be hosted by the Republic of Korea (RoK) from January 29 to February 5 next year.

 RoK pledges support to multicultural families; South Korea builds welfare centre; Two shrimp firms receive hefty fines; Student stabbed in heart saved by doctor

  Hanoi, Vientiane strengthen ties; Vietnam, RoK foster diplomatic ties; Dak Nong urged to use forest potential; President visits site of Lai Chau hydropower plant

  FM Pham Binh Minh visits Republic of Korea; Vietnam, China border provinces boost cooperation; Lao leader receives high-ranking Vietnamese delegation; Vietnamese and Lao Fronts share experience

  Vietnam treasures ties with Japan; Vietnam–Japan strategic partnership strengthened; Foreign Minister visits RoK; Cao Dai Holy See 2012 Congress opens; Vietnam voices concern over DPRK’s planned satellite launch

 Vietnam, Italy step up solidarity; President Sang hears voters’ suggestions; RoK inspectors, auditors on Vietnam visit; Party leader works in Dong Thap Province; Russian professor honoured with Friendship Order