Nizhnyi Novgorod, June 11, 2008, Khabar - The Customs Services of CIS intend to activate their cooperation with the aim to simplify customs procedures and improve safety along the CIS borders.

North-Kazakhstan region, June 11, 2008, Khabar - In North-Kazakhstan, festive arrangements devoted to the 10-year anniversary of Astana have begun.

(KPL) - President Choummaly Sayasone of the Lao PDR has urged the Singaporean people to visit and invest in Laos, especially in the hydropower and mining projects.

(KPL) Locals and foreign officials met in Vientiane last Friday to discuss the expansion of health protection schemes throughout the country.

(KPL) Cambodia and Laos have agreed to solve the rest of the common border demarcation issue by the end of this year.

Hanoi (VNA) - A regional forum on how to help farmers marketing their produce was held in Hanoi from June 8-9.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is proposing strict and long-term protection of the most fertile land for rice farming in an effort to ensure food securit

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam 's first national association dedicated to protecting the rights of Vietnamese children made its debut in Hanoi on June 10.

Athens (VNA) - State President Nguyen Minh Triet and his entourage left the Greek capital Athens on June 10, successfully concluding the State visit to Greece at the invitation of President

Hanoi (VNA) - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has praised Vietnam 's labour market, saying it is a promising market where workers are quick -witte d and intelligent.