
PM urges further promotion of economic ties between VN’s north and northeast and China’s Hainan
VGP – Attending the Việt Nam-China Business Forum organized in Hainan Province on October 21, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng asked Việt Nam’s northern and northeastern provinces and Hainan to early consolidate and strengthen their economic relations.

Hainan’s leader vows to foster trade ties with Vietnamese partners
VGP- Warmly welcoming PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and his entourage to Hainan, the Chinese Communist Party Committee’s Secretary of Hainan Wei Liucheng pledged to boost up economic, commercial and tourist relations with Việt Nam’s localities.

PM drops in Hainan in his Chinese tour
VGP – The high-ranking Vietnamese delegation headed by PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng landed Hainan Province on October 20, starting their official visit to China. Here, the Vietnamese PM said that it is necessary to speed up economic and commercial cooperation between Việt Nam and Hainan.

NA sits in 4th meeting for important issues
VGP – The 12th National Assembly opened its 4th sitting this morning, October 16 in Hà Nội. PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng presented the Government’s report on socio-economic situations in 2008 and duties in 2009, clearly pointing out some weaknesses, drawing many practical lessons, and putting forth eight solutions for socio-economic development next year.

Đồng Đăng-Lạng Sơn EZ – The motive force for the economic quadrangle Lạng Sơn-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng-Quảng Ninh
VGP – The PM just established the Đồng Đăng-Lạng Sơn Border Economic Zone (BEZ) and issued the statutes of its operation. Accordingly, the BEZ, located in the northern province of Lạng Sơn, will become a key urban, industrial, trade and service center in the economic quadrangle Lạng Sơn-Hà Nội-Hải Phòng-Quảng Ninh.

PM visits Melbourne
VGP - In the last day in his official visit to Australia, October 14, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and his entourage dropped in Melbourne, the capital city of the state of Victoria, where he met leaders of the state, Governor David de Kretser and Premier John Brumby.

PM meets Australian senior politicians
VGP - PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng this afternoon, October 13, had separate talks to Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament Malcolm Turnbull, Speaker of the House of Representatives Harry Jenkins, President of the Senate Alan Hoog, Australian Governor-General Quentin Bryce, met the staff of Việt Nam’s Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community, and visited the Australia National University.
IFAD funds project for the poor in Bắc Kạn
VGP – The PM on September 13 gave nod to the project, donated by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), on the partnership for the poor in developing agriculture and forestry in Bắc Kạn Province.

Vietnamese, Australian PMs hold talks
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, his spouse and entourage arrived in Canberra at 7 AM on October 13 (local time) to kick off their official visit to Australia. After the welcoming ceremony, the Vietnamese and Australian high-ranking delegations had talks.

PM’s tour to Australia: Open new stage of bilateral cooperation
VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, his spouse and entourage left Hà Nội on October 12 for a two-day official visit to Australia at the invitation of his counterpart Mr. Kevin Rudd.