Hanoi , May 17 (VNA) – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat visited Israel from May 15-16 to boost relations with the Middle East country.

Hanoi , May 17 (VNA) - Uncle Ho was not only a preeminent politician but also a man of great virtue, says retired diplomat E. P. Glazunov, who had previously been stationed in the former Soviet Union’s embassy in Vietnam .

The British Council in Vietnam informed that in this May, the UK’s band Black Voices will be performing  in Vietnam on the occasion of  the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen.

Following the success of the workshop held in October, 2011 in Moscow - Russian Union, another workshop on Hanoi - Moscow Trade Investment promotion was held at Melia Hanoi Hotel on May 11th 2012. The workshop was hosted  by Hanoi People's Committee and was coorganised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Department of Trade Promotion - Ministry of Trade and Industry, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and The Vietnam- Russia Business Council. The execution units were Incentra and Hanoi Department for Foreign Affairs.

On the 17^th, May, two French talented trumpet artists: Pierre and Dominique Skorny Dutot will hold a concert in Hanoi.

Hanoi , May 15 (VNA) – The foreign ministries of Vietnam and Israel held the third joint political consultation on May 14 during Deputy Foreign Minister Le Luong Minh’s visit to Israel .

Vientiane , May 15 (VNA) - A seminar on agricultural development took place in Vientiane on May 15, as part of activities to mark Vietnam – Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2012.

“Russia and Vietnam have established a strategic partnership and multifaceted cooperation for a long time. We have considered each other as a top priority in political policy and economy,” said Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son at a workshop for trade and investment promotion between Hanoi and Moscow which was held on May 11, 2012 at Melia Hotel, Hanoi.