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Vietnam denies participation in joint military drills 

February 21, 2011
Vietnam denies participation in joint military drills 

  A senior military official squashes rumors that Vietnam participated in a US-Thai military exercise Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Chi Vinh says Vietnam has no intention of joining the Cobra Gold joint military exercise in Thailand. Meanwhile, he said that Vietnam will reinforce defense cooperation and is preparing to join the United Nations [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 2/11

November 2, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 2/11

PM Dung invited to attend Mekong-Japan summit in Tokyo; Danish Queen affirms stronger ties with Vietnam; VFF delegation visits the RoK; Vietnam attends ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting PM Dung invited to attend Mekong-Japan summit in Tokyo  Vietnam praises Japan’s initiative to host the first Mekong-Japan summit, offering opportunities for the Mekong River countries to increase [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 13/8

August 13, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 13/8

Vietnam, China cooperate in personnel management; ASEAN promotes cooperation in agriculture and forestry; PM approves agreements on international cooperation; Vietnamese, Belgian ministerial talks focus on economy Public security force asked to increase combativeness  The public security force should continue to increase its combative strength to maintain political stability for socio-economic development, says Prime Minister Nguyen [...]

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Vietnam successfully hosts FMM9

May 28, 2009
Vietnam successfully hosts FMM9

Vietnam has successfully hosted the 9th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM9), said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem in an interview with the media after the FMM9 ended in Hanoi on May 26. VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has successfully hosted the 9th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM9), said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister [...]

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More effort needed for economic recovery: Asia, EU ministers

May 27, 2009
More effort needed for economic recovery: Asia, EU ministers

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem speaks during the closing session of the 9th Asia-Europe Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Hanoi More effort is needed to help the global economy recover from its worst crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, Asian and European foreign ministers said Tuesday. They said they supported proposals for [...]

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Let’s get practical, PM tells ASEM

May 26, 2009
Let’s get practical, PM tells ASEM

LookAtVietnam – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung called for specific and practical action to cope with the global economic crisis at the opening of the ninth ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting in Ha Noi yesterday. PM Nguyen Tan Dung at the meeting. (Photo: VOV)The world had to deal with the economic and financial crisis, as well [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 25/5

May 26, 2009
POLITICS IN BRIEF 25/5

PM describes EU as Vietnam’s important partner; President receives Japanese, Slovakian foreign ministers; Congratulations on India’s new Government; Overseas donors informed of projects in need Photo: VNAPresident Nguyen Minh Triet on May 25 received the Japanese and Slovakian foreign ministers who are in Hanoi for the 9th Asia-Europe (ASEM) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM). During his [...]

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Hanoi hosts ninth ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

May 25, 2009
Hanoi hosts ninth ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

This will be the first foreign ministers’ meeting since the membership of Asia-Europe Meeting increased to 45 and it will act as a bridge between the two summits- ASEM 7 and ASEM8 with the implementation of decisions made by ASEAM leaders. LookAtVietnam – This will be the first foreign ministers’ meeting since the membership of Asia-Europe [...]

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ASEAN forex swaps deal likely in May, Thai official says

February 22, 2009
ASEAN forex swaps deal likely in May, Thai official says

Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) speaks at the ASEAN secretariat as ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan listens in Jakarta February 21, 2009. An expansion of a currency swap agreement among Asian countries will be discussed by finance ministers meeting this weekend but a deal may not be signed until May, a senior Thai official said [...]

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UN urges world to tackle mercury health threat

February 17, 2009

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Sunday urged environment ministers meeting this week in Nairobi to adopt a strategy to curb the use of the highly toxic metal mercury. “The world’s environment ministers meeting in Nairobi, Kenya this week can take a landmark decision to lift a global health threat from the lives of hundreds [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...