Deputy Sultan grants audience His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan yesterday afternoon consented to receive in separate audiences new envoys to Brunei Darussalam from three friendly nations. The event took place at Istana Nurul Iman. The new envoys are Dato' Ku Jaafar bin Ku Shaari, High Commissioner of Malaysia , Mr Pham Binh Man, Ambassador of Vietnam and Somdy Bounkhoum, Ambassador of Lao. - Borneo Bulletin (27th Nov 2007)