(VOVWorld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged all ministries, sectors and agencies to combat corruption as stated in the resolution made at the 11th National Party Congress. Dung co-chaired a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on Wednesday

(VOVworld)- A seminar entitled “Eastern Front- from the Xuan Loc campaign to the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign”, took place Tuesday in the southern province of Dong Nai to mark the 37th anniversary of the victory at Xuan Loc victory and the 1975 Spring Offensive.

(VOVworld)- A conference on the cooperative relations between the Vietnamese and Laotian National Assemblies closed today/Monday in the northern province of Son La. The delegates discussed ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries, their national assemblies, and border provinces. They approved a Joint Communiqué asserting their determination to consolidate and boost the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos in the near future.

(VOVworld) – The 2012 Book and Reading Culture Festival opened at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on Saturday to mark World Book and Copyright Day.

(VOVworld) – Representatives from 14 northern midland and mountainous provinces met on Friday in Yen Bai province to learn from each other’s experiences in how to effectively operate the People’s Councils.

(VOVworld)- Vietnamese and foreign experts and officials met on Thursday in Hanoi to discuss community-based adaptations to climate change.

(VOVworld)- China attaches a great deal of importance to its friendship and cooperation with neighboring countries, including Vietnam. The Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament Li Wuwei stated this during his meeting with the Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, Nguyen Van Kien in Hanoi on Wednesday.

(VOVworld)- A workshop on international and regional human rights mechanisms and links between human rights enforcement and investigation agencies began on Monday in the central city of Da Nang.

(VOVworld) – The plenary session of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) was held last week in Paris, France. The Vietnamese delegation was participating as observer.

(VOVworld) - The Culture and Tourism Week of Khau Vai love market festival opened on Saturday in Meo Vac district, in the northernmost province of Ha Giang.