Hanoi (VNA) – The Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Senior Officials Meeting
(SOM) opened in Hanoi on August 19 in the presence of the Asian Development

Buenos Aires (VNA) - Argentinean Vice President Julio Cobos has commended
Vietnam over its economic achievements over the past two decades with its

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has praised the efforts and
achievements the police force has made since its establishment in 1945.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is busy consulting other ASEAN member countries on a
proposal to make ASEAN play an intermediary role in settling the Preah Vihear

Bangkok (VNA) - The Thai army commander said his army is ready to maintain peace
and order on the Thai-Cambodian border.

Hanoi (VNA)- Vietnam , along with Cambodia , Laos and Thailand will benefit
from the Energy and Environment Partnership Programme for Mekong Region (EEP Mekong)

Beijing (VNA) – Finance Minister Vu Van Ninh has been on a working visit to
China at the invitation of Chinese Finance Minister Xie Xuren from Aug. 11-17.

Vientiane (VNA)- The Ministries of Planning and Investment of Vietnam and Laos have
agreed to increase the exchange of information and the visits between the two sides.

Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar in Hanoi on August 3 provided valuable orientation for trade unions on their role in the Vietnamese service industry during its integration into the ASEAN economy.

Phnom Penh (VNA)- Border quarantine, controlling epidemics and humanitarian medical care were the major topics at a meeting of senior health officials from Vietnam and Cambodia in Phnom Pe