International Cooperation

The Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations has sent a message of condolences to the French Communist Party over the death of its veteran member Raymonde Dien.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on August 23 said he supports Vietnamese agencies and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to hold regular meetings, seeking solutions to obstacles to ODA projects in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his wish that during his tenure, Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Perry Steil will make active contributions to Vietnam – Canada comprehensive partnership, especially in the context of the fifth anniversary of their bilateral comprehensive partnership and the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 23 hosted a reception for a delegation from the Youth Division of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan led by Suzuki Norikaru, member of the House of Representatives and Sato Kei, member of the House of Councillors and Acting Head of the Youth Division.

Secretary of the Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee Phan Viet Cuong on August 22 received a delegation from Laos’ Attapeu Province led by its Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor Lech Saynhaphon.

The Republic of Korea-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Association has made great efforts to contribute to promoting the bilateral relationship between the two countries as well as between Ho Chi Minh City and its Korean partners, gaining positive results in many areas.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 22 for Lao Prosecutor General Xayxana Khotphouthone, who is in Vietnam for the 7th Conference of People's Procuracies of provinces sharing the Vietnam – Laos border.

Secretary General of the Lao National Assembly Pingkham Lasasimma highly appreciated the business that invested in the B&T wind farm project for turning the difficulties of the white sandy coastal region of central Vietnam into potential for clean energy development.

Vietnam’s Binh Phuoc Province and Laos’ Champasak Province on August 22 signed a memorandum of understanding for the 2022-2026 period, in order to increase cooperation in trade and investment promotion, education, agriculture, health and tourism.

The office of the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Secretariat of the Lao National Assembly held theỉr 11th annual seminar and exchange, in the central province of Quang Binh on August 20.

The Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department is working with domestic authorities to verify the identity of and provide citizen protection measures for Vietnamese nationals who recently escaped from a casino in Cambodia’s Kandal province and swam across Binh Ghi River to return home, said spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang on August 20.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, held a working session with President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Csaba Kőrösi on August 19 to discuss UNGA’s working priorities as well as Vietnam’s issues of concern.

Vietnam’s Thai Binh Corporation on August 19 donated 100,000 USD to help Cuba address the aftermaths of the massive blaze at an oil storage facility in Cuba’s Matanzas Industrial Park.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man hosted a reception for Secretary General of the National Assembly of Laos Pingkham Lasasimma in the central province of Quang Binh on August 19.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received former Special Ambassador for Vietnam-Japan Sugi Ryotaro in Hanoi on August 19.

Leaders of Tra Vinh University said that they had just had a meeting with leaders of the Department of Education and the Department of Health of Svay Rieng Province (Cambodia) and more than 20 principals of high schools in the province on the enrollment of graduate and post-graduate students.

In talks with Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi affirmed that Vietnam is a priority partner in the region and that promoting close cooperation with Vietnam is an important element of Kazakhstan's foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific.

Vietnam and Kazakhstan should enhance cooperation in areas of good potential such as agriculture, tourism and transportation, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi in Hanoi on August 18.

Vietnam always treasures its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while receiving Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi in Hanoi on August 18.

With the spirit of "Vietnam will always stand side by side and support Cuba in its ability", the Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association on August 17 issued a letter calling for donation to help Cuban people overcome current difficulties.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said that Vietnam wants to cooperate with Israel in fields of its strength such as innovation, sci-tech and renewable energy.

Over the past time, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has cooperated with United Nations organizations in Vietnam in many fields of society and social security. The cooperation process has been implemented effectively, because this is an area of consistent interest and care from the Government.

In the coming time, Vietnam and the UK need to continue to work together on many contents in preventing and combating human trafficking, including perfecting policies and laws; strengthening infrastructure construction; expanding more models to prevent human trafficking and support victims of trafficking; and sharing information.

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam - Indonesia Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thanh Tuan said that Vietnam and Indonesia are neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, with many similarities in culture and especially the history of the struggle for independence.

Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam said that Singapore and Vietnam have a close and sustainable cooperative relationship in many fields; emphasized that this is a strong foundation for developing cooperation between businesses of the two countries, as well as people-to-people exchanges.

(CPV) - Danish Agriculture and Food Delegation to Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, August 16-19, 2022 to exchange opportunities for cooperation and making business with their Vietnamese potential partners.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on August 15 received a delegation of scientists and leaders of the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (VILAR) led by the Director and Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation.

Vietnam and the UK regularly strengthen cooperation in preventing and combating transnational crimes, including crimes related to immigration, smuggling and human trafficking.

Vietnam and Qatar agreed to further strengthen trade and investment promotion activities, creating favorable conditions for strong export products to penetrate each country's market.

Ho Chi Minh City wishes to work with the Consulate General of Singapore in the city to further contribute to the development and common prosperity of the two peoples.