Vietnam is now actively engaged in international trade and finance, creating a variety of opportunities and challenges. Ensuring Vietnam's national interests within the bounds of international law is an important challenge for the diplomatic sector, especially Vietnam’s diplomatic representatives overseas. This issue is high on the agenda of the on-going conference of Trade counselors in Hanoi.

The Vietnam US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) has boosted trade between the two countries since it was enacted 10 years ago. Today, reporter Anh Huyen looks at the agreement over the past decade.

Almost all US troops in Iraq will withdraw by the end of this year. However, it will be a major challenge to ensure security after their pullout.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung wrapped up his visits to Belgium, the UK, and the European parliament on Sunday. The visits have demonstrated Vietnam’s eagerness to cooperate with EU countries to boost its development. Leaders of Belgium, the UK, and the European Parliament hailed their friendly relations with Vietnam before signing commitments to boost parliamentary, economic, trade, and investment cooperation. At the 9th Vietnam – European inter-parliamentary meeting, the President of the South-East Asia Delegation of the European Parliament applauded Vietnam’s effort to b

Nearly 40 years after the war, Vietnam is still suffering from wartime aftermaths with the number of landmine victims mounting year after year.

Government leaders from all the EU nations will meet in Brussels on Friday for what maybe their final chance to find a way to save the Eurozone. France and Germany, the two biggest economies of Europe, have not yet reached a consensus on a number of issues, which leaves a positive outcome for the summit in grave doubt.

Representatives of Vietnam’s development partners have expressed confidence that Vietnam’s economy will develop strongly and sustainably once Vietnam accomplishes its economic reform. Delegates to the Consultative Group meeting of donors for Vietnam held that country’s success in weathering difficulties given the European debt crisis has proved the soundness of the government’s strategy.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong begins an official visit to Cambodia on Tuesday at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.

Vietnamese delegates are attending the on-going 17th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-17) in Durban, South Africa. Vietnam has been active in discussions and initiatives to deal the climate change issue.

The Vietnam Business Forum, an annual event on the sidelines of the Consultative Group meeting of donors, opened in Hanoi on Friday. This year the meeting focuses on measures to restructure the Vietnamese economy, laying a foundation for its sustainable growth.