A delegation of Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology led by Deputy Minister Le Dinh Tien had a working visit to Germany from May 9-15 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the area.

Although the global economic crisis slashed foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam in 2009, the country can regain its momentum of attracting FDI if it is well prepared, according to the National Centre for Socio-economic Information and Forecast.

On April 16, 2010 the Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) delegation that is lead by Mr. Nikolay Kutin – Chairman of Rostechnadzor came to visit and work with the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS).

Dr. Phan Toan Thang, a Vietnamese lecturer at the National University of Singapore, has transferred his umbilical cord membrane stem cell technology to two companies in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Dang Dinh Tien and US Ambassador Michael Michalak on March 30 signed a memorandum of understand (MoU) on nuclear energy cooperation.

On 17/3/2010, at the International Exhibition Center (Ha Noi) was held the Opening ceremony of “International exhibition on solutions for recycled and dispersed energy” (Enerexpo Vietnam 2010). The Exhibition was organized in coordination between the National Department of Science and Technology Informationand International Exhibition and Fair Service Organization (IMAG) under Mess Munchen group (Germany) from March 17 to 19, 2010.

Vietnam looks to increase cooperation on the judiciary with Hungary to contribute to the common development of two-way relations, according to National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnam is carrying out judicial reform and it needs to share experiences in the field with international friends, including Hungary, Chairman Trong stated while receiving visiting Hungarian Chief Prosecutor Kovacs Tamas in Hanoi on Mar.16.

New directions are opening up for the cooperation between Vietnam and Russia as strategic partner.

The Vietnam-Japan Committee convened its third meeting in Tokyo, Japan on January 17 to seek ways to boost their cooperative relations.

Vietnam and Finland should increase regular visit exchanges to promote mutual understanding and trust as well as cooperation in all fields, especially in economics, trade, investment, science-technology and education.

Vietnam and Spain have agreed to strengthen the two countries’ cooperation at international forums and organisations, including the United Nations and the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), to cope with global challenges such as climate change, energy and food security.
The agreement was reached during the talks between Vietnamese State President Nguyen Minh Triet and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in Madrid on December 15.

Vietnam will make contributions to the success of the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Nov. 30.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology inaugurated the Vietnam-Finland IPP Office in Hanoi on November 24, four months after signing a bilateral agreement on the Innovation Partnership Programme (IPP) with the Finnish Foreign Ministry.  

On 5 October 2009, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, was awarded with a “Bằng Khen” (certificate of merit), by the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in recognition of his pivotal role in strengthening the cooperation between UNESCO and Viet Nam.

On October 26, the delegation of the United States Department of Energy had a working session with leaders of the provincial People’s Committee on the implementation of "Megaports initiative” in Ba Ria - Vung Tau. Mr. Ho Van Nien, Deputy Chairman welcomed the delegation.

The Heads of state of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea agreed to elevate the two countries’ “Comprehensive Partnership in the 21st Century” to a “Strategic Cooperative Partnership”, for the sake of their two peoples, as well as peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

International co-operation in science and research is essential for economic growth and higher living standards, an official said at a US-Viet Nam conference on scientific co-operation held yesterday, September 24, in HCM City.

Vietnam will be a partner in which Kuwait can trust, to boost cooperation centring on energy, said President Nguyen Minh Triet while receiving Kuwaiti Minister of Oil and Minister of Information Ahmad Al-Abdulla Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Hanoi on Sept. 21.

The Vietnam-Iran Friendship Association (VIFA) made its debut on September 20 in Hanoi with its first congress for the 2009-2014.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) always attaches importance to its relationship with the Communist Party of Sweden (SKP) and will continue to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.

A group of Russian children is on a holiday in Vietnam at the invitation of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations.

A Vietnamese senior official has suggested that India increases cooperation with Vietnam in developing the software industry and human resources in this area.

VGP – Deputy PM Hoàng Trung Hải on Friday in Vũng Tàu City held a reception to Mr. Svelitsky S. Iurievic, Deputy Energy Minister of the Russian Federation, who is on a working visit to Việt Nam.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Van Lang told VietNamNet that a cooperation agreement between Vietnam and NASA in space technology development and application will be signed very soon.

The Venezuelan Petroleum Corporation (CVP) has received a permission to set up a joint venture with the PetroVietnam Exploration and Production Corporation (PVEP) to explore and exploit oil in the Orinoco belt.

The Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency on May 6 held a seminar on the safety of nuclear power and appraise a number of proposed locations for Vietnam’s nuclear power plant.

New Zealand will continue to support and expand cooperation with Vietnam, especially in the fields in which the country shows its strengths, affirmed New Zealand’s Parliament Speaker Lockwood Smith while meeting with State President Nguyen Minh Triet in Hanoi on April 16.

Vietnam places importance to developing friendship and cooperation with Mozambique, particularly in agriculture, health care and education.

Vietnam places importance to developing friendship and cooperation with Mozambique, particularly in agriculture, health care and education.

VietNamNet Bridge - Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Vadim Serafimov presented Russia’s Friendship Order to several Vietnamese scientists in Hanoi on March 4.

VietNamNet Bridge - Australian Dr. David G. Marr and Japanese Dr. Yumio Sakurai have been named winners of the 2008 Vietnam Studies Prize awarded to foreign experts who have made outstanding academic contributions to Vietnamese studies. The Foundation’s Prize Jury on February 25.

VietNamNet Bridge - An international trade fair for analysis, biotechnology, diagnostics, laboratory technology and services will be held with Analytica Vietnam Conference for the first time in Hanoi on March 18-23.

In common with exploitation and operation of projects effectively, Vietnam Petroleum Corporation (PetroVietnam) have been promoting internationally joint venture, association and cooperation to increase production of oil and gas products to serve industrial development and meet demands of living in the country.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Austria signed an agreement on technological cooperation in healthcare in Hanoi on Nov. 4.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communication has reached a number of wide-ranging agreements on cooperation with the Cambodian Ministries of Information, Post and Telecommunication.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Laos have signed a bilateral cooperation agreement in the post and telecommunication sector following discussions between Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communication Le Doan Hop and Minister of the Lao National Post and Telecom Agency Khamlouad Sidlakone in Vientiane on October 6.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is among nations which have robust IT development speed, but it is facing a problem: a shortage of hi-class IT experts.

VietNamNet Bridge – German Ambassador to Vietnam Rolf Schulze has said that to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations, the German Chancellor has decided to name 2010 “Vietnam Year in Germany”.

VietNamNet Bridge - A co-operative effort between Vietnamese and American universities will launch its first IT courses in October.

VietNamNet Bridge – On the occasion of Switzerland’s National Day today, Viet Nam News spoke with the country’s ambassador, Jean-Hubert Lebet.

VietNamNet Bridge - A project to enhance Vietnamese scientific researchers’ ability to support effective policy-making was inaugurated in Hanoi yesterday.

A chess institute will be built in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau to train players from around the Asian region, the provincial Department of Sports announced.

VietNamNet Bridge - President of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) Dale E. Klein and Director of the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety & Control (VARANSAC) Ngo Dang Nhan jointly signed on June 25 a deal on technological information sharing and nuclear safety cooperation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will participate in a workshop on "Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) / Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) and enforcement of Biosafety Regulations" from June 22 to 24 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

                                     Designed by renowned Las Vegas architect Paul Steelman, Project 1 is being developed by Asian Coast Development (Canada) Ltd. (ACDL).Themed on the concept of environmental preservation and conservation, Project I of the Ho Tram Strip will resemble a wildlife preserve, highlighting the lush natural beauty of the area while showcasing Vietnamese and Asian culture. Nestled in this pristine and safe environment, will be two luxurious five star hotels with 2300 rooms and Vietnam’s first Las Vegas-style casinos - featuring live entertainment stages and an exclusive VIP area to compliment gaming floors with more approximately 180 live table games and 2000 electronic games.

Vietnamese atomic experts and law makers have sought advice and experience from Japanese experts to perfect the country’s atomic energy law.

Viet Nam plans to intensify its cooperation in scientific and technological field with Japan through projects to build the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park and a Viet Nam-Japan research institute.

With this aim, a delegation of the Ministry of Science and Technology led by Minister Hoang Van Phong made a working visit to Japan from December 9-14.