Vietnam forges parliamentary cooperation with Peru, Argentina; Presidential Office announces new laws; HCM City deputies want road fee on motorcycles delayed; NA delegation visits UK Parliament

 Russian State Duma leader wraps up Vietnam visit; PM bids farewell to Russian ambassador; Deputy PM greets new UK and Northern Ireland ambassador; President eases concern over socio-economic issues

This year could be the UK's warmest for almost 250 years as measured by the world's oldest temperature record, say researchers.

 The 13th anti-corruption dialogue between the Vietnamese Government and international donors and development partners was organised in Hanoi on November 26, seeking measures to prevent bribery and taking back bribes.

A workshop was opened in Hanoi on November 4 to give consultations on a UK-funded project to help develop a greenhouse gas inventory and monitoring, reporting and verification system in Vietnam.

Vietnam has been elected to the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), according to the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications.

 Vietnam and the UK should continue to implement signed agreements and propose new cooperation programmes, especially in economics, trade and investment.

 UK asked to support VN community; Bac Ninh officials study Singapore’s administration experience; Viet Nam, US agree to bolster ties in key areas; Congratulations to people’s consultative assembly speaker of Indonesia

 The Vietnamese community in the UK needs to hold high the spirit of unity and help with the homeland’s development, Politburo member and Standing member of the Party Secretariat Le Hong Anh said.

VietNamNet Bridge – Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has said he is willing to share experience with Vietnam in foreign investment attraction, climate change adaptation, public-private partnership model development and human resource training.

 Gov’t Inspectorate to conduct six major inspections in Q3; President Sang presents decisions to appoint new diplomats; NA Standing Committee wraps up 29th session; UK regards Vietnam as Southeast Asian priority partner

 President bids farewell to outgoing UK diplomat; Top legislator welcomes WFUCA President; HCM City signs pact with Rhone-Alpes Region

 Vinaphone to slash rates for international roaming; Hungary opens trade office in Vietnam; VCCI forecasts rising sales towards year-end; Vietnam ranks second among foreign investors in Laos; Industries unable to source locally-made components

 Another Star Wars film will be made in the UK next year, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed.

 UK Minister without Portfolio and Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party Grant Shapps has voiced his support for ongoing negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Union to be signed in 2014.

Deputy PM asks for education support from the UK; Vietnam, France agree to bolster justice cooperation; Vietnam, Algeria step up judicial bond; Lao NA delegation visits Ho Chi Minh City 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The third edition of the only virtual stock investment competition for Vietnamese students in the UK – the Student Investment Challenge (SIC) – declared a winner on February 15.

 HCM City, Japanese firms ink semi-conductor MoU; Vietnamese Business Association launched in Tokyo; Speculative stocks attract foreign investment; Businesses debate thorny taxation issues

 Russia’s energy company Gazprom should work closely with the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to speed up joint projects, says President Truong Tan Sang.

The Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre in Hanoi has made the Asian Book of Records as the only Asian theatre performing water puppet shows all 365 days of the year.