• European Parliaments strengthens comprehensive relations with Vietnam
  European Parliaments strengthens comprehensive relations with Vietnam
  

  Honest information provided by Vietnam has helped the European Parliament delegation gain a better understanding of Vietnam in the fields of economics, politics and society.
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• Hanoi poised to ease traffic congestion
  Hanoi poised to ease traffic congestion
  

  

  Hanoi municipal authorities have asked the Prime Minister to add the city’s major traffic projects to the national target programme.
  17/03
• Donors for ASEAN year 2010 announced
  Donors for ASEAN year 2010 announced
  

  The National Committee for ASEAN 2010 has announced major donors for activities during the ASEAN year.
  17/03
• Gia Lai celebrates 35th Liberation Day
  Gia Lai celebrates 35th Liberation Day
  

  A meeting was held in Pleiku City on March 17 to celebrate the 35th Liberation Day of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.
  17/03
• Egypt, Vietnam boost cooperation in administrative reform
  Egypt, Vietnam boost cooperation in administrative reform
  

  Egyptian and Vietnamese ministers have met to exchange experiences in administrative reform and sought ways to promote friendship between the two countries.
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• More effort needed to fulfil tasks for 2010
  More effort needed to fulfil tasks for 2010
  

  

  National Assembly (NA) Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong has called on fellow Vietnamese to join hands to overcome difficulties and meet goals set for 2010 – the last year of the 2006-2010 development plan.
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• Vietnam determined to reform administration
  Vietnam determined to reform administration
  

  A forum entitled “Administration reform - situation and orientation” was held by the Vietnamese Ministry of the Interior and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on November 27 to discuss administration reform.
  27/11
• Laos’ National Day celebrated in Vietnam
  Laos’ National Day celebrated in Vietnam
  

  

  A meeting was held in the northern province of Hai Duong on Nov. 27 to mark the 34th anniversary of Laos’ National Day (Dec. 2, 1975 – Dec. 2, 2009).
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• PM provides guidance for Hanoi’s master plan
  PM provides guidance for Hanoi’s master plan
  

  

  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked related agencies to soon complete Hanoi’s master plan for expansion through 2030.
  27/11
• Philippine navy commander visits Vietnam
  Philippine navy commander visits Vietnam
  

  Lt. Gen. Tran Quang Khue, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, received Ferdinand Goles, Vice Admiral and Commander of the Philippine Navy in Hanoi on November 26.
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