International Cooperation

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 2 for Politburo member of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the National Assembly of People’s Power Esteban Lazo Hernandez.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held talks with visiting President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez in Hanoi on November 2.

Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung received newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei in Hanoi on November 1, believing that his extensive experience would be instrumental in bolstering the Vietnam-China relationship.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s freshly ended six-day trip to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar has produced important outcomes, demonstrating the growing relations between Vietnam and the three Middle-East countries, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam and Qatar have issued a joint communiqué on the occasion of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to the Middle Eastern country from October 30 to November 1 at the invitation of his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

The two-day working visit to Vietnam by President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez is expected to helped further enhance the traditional solidarity and special friendship between the two countries, which have always been treasured and nurtured via all channels, including parliamentary cooperation, by the two Parties, States, and peoples.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 1 visited Qatar Energy-invested Ras Laffan industrial city, 80 kilometres to the northeast of Doha before wrapping up his official visit to the Middle Eastern country.

According to Mr. Nguyen Muoi, Chairman of the Vietnam-Czech Republic Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City, the traditional friendship and multilateral cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic continues to be strengthened and positively developed.

President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro has highly valued the recent visit to Vietnam by Delcy Rodriguez Gomez, member of the Political Bureau of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and Executive Vice President of the country, expressing the most sincere thanks to the key leaders of Vietnam for their unceasing promotion of the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Leaders of Brunei, the Philippines, Thailand, and Mozambique have extended their congratulations to Luong Cuong on his election as President of Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 31 hailed labour partnership between Vietnam and Qatar as a traditional area of cooperation that leaders of the two countries have paid much attention to and the two sides can supplement each other.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 31 called on Qatar to support Vietnam in the energy sector and maintain regular supply of crude oil and gas, especially liquefied natural gas (LNG) to ensure electricity supply.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Qatari Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al Mannai in Doha on October 31 as part of his official visit to Qatar.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held talks in Doha on October 31, in which they agreed that the bilateral relations will be elevated to a new height in the near future.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Speaker of the Shura Council (Consultative Assembly) of Qatar Hassan bin Abdulla Al-Ghanim in Doha on October 31 as part of his official visit to the Middle Eastern country.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on October 31 morning (local time) as part of his official visit to Qatar.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation of Qatari enterprises led by Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association and Chairman of Al Faisal Holding, in Doha on October 31.

Vietnam strongly opposes all activities that violate its sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel), Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doan Khac Viet affirmed at the ministry’s regular press conference on October 31.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Vietnam and Saudi Arabia to realise commitments to stronger economic links while receiving the Middle Eastern country’s Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al-Ibrahim in Riyadh on October 30.

Leaders of countries and international organisations have sent their congratulations to Luong Cuong on his election as State President of Vietnam.

President of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez will lead a delegation to pay a working visit to Vietnam from November 2 - 3.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for effective, responsible, and future-oriented investment, while addressing the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from October 29-31.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Doha International Airport on October 30 evening, beginning a three-day official visit to Qatar at the invitation of his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jasim Al-Thani.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the inauguration ceremony and opening of Vietnamese tech giant FPT's Middle East regional office in Saudi Arabia on October 30, part of his attendance at the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative and working trip to the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Saudi Arabia's Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih in Riyadh on October 30, as part of his attendance at the eighth Edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII8) and working trip to the Middle Eastern country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to the friendship and cooperation with Pakistan, at a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the 8th Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit in Saudi Arabia on October 30.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held meetings in Riyadh on October 30 with leaders of Saudi Arabia’s major enterprises to promote investment cooperation, on the occasion of his attendance at the 8th Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit and his working visit to the Middle East country.

On October 29, World Vision International in Vietnam (WVIV), in collaboration with the Yen Bai Red Cross, launched the project “Emergency Relief for Households Affected by Typhoon No. 3 in Yen Bai Province”.

During an official visit to the United States on October 28, the Ho Chi Minh City delegation led by Chairman of the City People's Committee Phan Van Mai met with Nguyen Manh Hung, Director of Investment Markets and CEO of The Asia Group’s Vietnam Branch.

Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence Hugh Jeffrey on October 29 hailed the strides in defence cooperation between his country and Vietnam since they upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March.