International Cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh described Japan as a leading important economic partner of Vietnam during a reception in Hanoi on September 14 for Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Hayashi Nobumitsu.

Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat on September 14 paid a working visit to the 500-hectare Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) 1 in the southern province of Binh Duong.

On September 13-14, wrapping up the working visit to Japan, the high-ranking Party delegation, led by Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Chairwoman of its Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai, met with Japanese leaders.

Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh has affirmed that Hanoi will create favorable conditions for foreign businesses, including Korean enterprises, to invest in the city.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State and people always support the cause of national construction and development of Cambodia during a reception in Hanoi on September 13 for President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Heng Samrin expressed their satisfaction of the stable development of the two countries’ ties during their meeting in Hanoi on September 13.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his delight at the growing ties between Vietnam and Cambodia, during a reception in Hanoi on September 13 for President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin.

Trade-investment cooperation has become a bright spot in Vietnam-Australia relations with bilateral trade turnover growing strongly, reaching USD9.6 billion in the first seven months of 2022, up nearly 40% over the same period last year.

Vietnam's consistent policy is to attach importance to the cooperative relationship with Japan, and wishes to work with Japan to deepen the relationship between the two countries for the common interests of the two peoples, thereby contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and in the world.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin in Hanoi on September 12 following the welcome ceremony the same day.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that Singapore is one of the effective and practical partners of Vietnam in the region, especially in economy, trade, investment and education-training.

(CPV) - On September 12, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced that it has signed its first-ever Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) to improve the quality of Vietnamese higher education.

A ceremony has been held in Van Ho District, Son La Province, to officially announce the awarding of cherry blossom trees from Japan’s Miyagi Province.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on September 10 came to the residence of UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward to extend his condolences over the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for Egyptian Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Aly Kamel Aly in Hanoi on September 9, during which he said Vietnam attaches importance to the bilateral traditional friendship and wishes to enhance multifaceted cooperative ties.

President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin, his wife and a high-ranking delegation of the Cambodian NA will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 12-14.

The UK Embassy in Hanoi and the UK Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City have opened books of condolences for people to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh has written an article highlighting outstanding achievements in Vietnam – Australia ties over the past five decades on the threshold of the official Australia visit by Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai highlighted milestones in Vietnam’s development journey over the past 77 years during a banquet held in Beijing on September 9 to celebrate the 77th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has affirmed that Vietnam always considers the European Union (EU) one of its top important economic and development partners.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chairman of the European Parliament (EP)’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange in Hanoi on September 9, affirming that trade - investment cooperation is an important pillar in the Vietnam - EU relations.

Vietnamese leaders on September 9 offered condolences to the Royal Family, Government, parliament, and people of the UK over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 9 for Minister - Head of the Lao Prime Minister’s Office Alounxai Sounnalath.

A Vietnamese language faculty will be established at the Royal University of Phnom Penh.

Governor of Phnom Penh emphasized that the two countries and two peoples of Vietnam and Cambodia have always shared with and helped each other in difficult times, especially in the struggle for national independence.

US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs Bonnie D. Jenkins expressed her impression at the progress in bilateral relations between the two countries in many fields achieved in 27 years since normalizing relations, bringing practical benefits to the two peoples.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on September 8 for the Ambassadors of the UK, Norway, Denmark and Czech Republic, who came to present their credentials.

The Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department is working hard to create the most favourable conditions for people to carry out consular procedures, deputy spokesman of the ministry Doan Khac Viet told its regular press conference on September 8.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue received Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange on September 8, highlighting his hope that Vietnam - EU relations will be increasingly reinforced and substantive.

(CPV) - Backtrack Vocals, a five-person multi-genre a capella group from New York City, visited several cities across Vietnam from August 24 to September 6.