​According to the Hanoi Statistics Offices` report, Hanoi’s consumer price index (CPI) in November increases by 0.47 percent over October and a year-on-year rise of 5.45 percent.

On November 30, at the talks with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that Australia continues to see Vietnam as one of its key partners in Asia-Pacific.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception in Hanoi for newly-accredited US Ambassador to Vietnam - Mr. Ted Osius.

Vietnam Minister of Defence General Phung Quang Thanh held a welcoming reception on February 25 for a Malaysian delegation on a two-day working visit led by Defence Minister Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Husein.

It is scheduled that on the morning of February 25, the 35th session of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly will be officially opened in Hanoi.

Director of the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Foreign Investment Agency said that Ministry of Planning and Investment will continue to improve its management and coordination role in investment promotion programmes by localities, focusing on priority fields and partners to improve the country’s foreign direct investment attraction.

Calendar year 2004 proved the time-honoured pecial solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos to be a great resource for the cause of national construction and development that will continue to make great strides in 2015.