Vietnam, Brunei seek to deepen defence ties; Central Military Commission pays tribute Dien Bien fallen soldiers; Politburo member receives Lao, Cambodian Deputy PMs

 Prime Minister starts official Cambodia trip; PM inaugurates new Vietnamese embassy building in Cambodia; President praises contributions of northern province patriots

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrives in Japan; Russia, Vietnam reinforce defence cooperation; Party chief calls for greater support from the elderly

Spain is willing to share its experience in UN peacekeeping activities and unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance and support Vietnam in these fields.  

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh will visit Canada, Bolivia, and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay from December 2–10 at the invitation of the three continental American national governments and state leaders.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Efficient defence cooperation will help with consolidating mutual trust and understanding and bolstering bilateral ties, the Vietnamese and Russian Defence Ministers have agreed.

VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung will highlight Vietnam’s foreign policy of peace, independence, self-control, diversification and multilateralisation of international relations at the upcoming 12th Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore.

 Indian Communist party leader visits; US, Vietnam boost defence cooperation; Vietnam, France raise urban railway cooperation; Vietnam, Laos strengthen border peace, stability