International Cooperation

A ceremony took place on June 12 to bid farewell to the remaining 156 members of Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1, as they left for peacekeeping duty at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has affirmed Vietnam’s consistent support for every effort on nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula through peaceful measures in line with international law, including the UN Charter.

Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang affirmed Vietnam’s viewpoint of building and strengthening national defence capacity to safeguard its Fatherland, protect peace and ensure the welfare for its people, while addressing a plenary session of the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on June 11.

Vietnam and Burundi have signed an agreement on visa exemption for the two countries’ citizens holding diplomatic and official passports.

The sides should show their sense of responsibility for peace and stability in the region and the world, Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of ASEAN SOM Vietnam, stressed at the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting (ARF SOM).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on June 10 presented the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State to Australian Ambassador Robyn Mudie for her contributions to the friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan on June 10 hosted a reception for a delegation of US government officials and business representatives who are visiting Vietnam to find ways to boost bilateral ties in clean energy development.

(CPV) – On June 10, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Robert Rydberg met a Vietnamese audience consisting of students and researchers, government representatives, experts and other interested friends, at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV).

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen highly appreciated that Indonesia attaches great importance to developing relations with Vietnam, and so far Vietnam is Indonesia's only strategic partner in Southeast Asia.

Da Nang City and Laos’ Se Kong Province have proposed that the Governments of the two countries soon begin construction of the East-West Economic Corridor 2 route, in order to promote trade and tourism exchanges between the Se Kong and Da Nang in particular, and Lao southern provinces with the central-Central Highlands region of Vietnam in general.

On June 8, the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) took place to implement the project on establishing and building capacity of the Vietnam – Australia Center.

(CPV) - Vientamese and Italian officials expressed satisfaction with the positive impacts of the Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on economic, trade and investment relations between Vietnam and Italy, and agreed to achieve the target of two-way trade at USD6 billion in 2022 and USD10 billion in the following years.

Indian National Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made an official visit to Vietnam from June 8-10, at the invitation of Vietnamese National Defence Minister Phan Van Giang.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held online talks with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol on June 8, as the two countries are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their bilateral diplomatic ties.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received visiting Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Hanoi on June 8, saying the two countries' growing and effective defence cooperation has substantially contributed to bilateral relations.

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son suggested that Italy coordinate with Vietnam to effectively implement the Europe – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), for the benefit of the business communities of the two countries.

Vietnam has experience and techniques in rice cultivation that can be shared and transferred to help African countries reduce hunger and poverty.

Duong Anh Duc, Deputy Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, has appreciated the International Labour Organization's (ILO) support for the city over the past times, especially in ILO-sponsored labour areas.

Vietnam has been elected as one of the Vice Presidents of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s 77th session, representing the Asia-Pacific region.

On June 6, the Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee held a reception for Ms. Tredene Dobson, New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam, under the chair of Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanh.

Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang and his visiting Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh agreed on future cooperation orientations between the two ministries during their talks in Hanoi on June 8.

Mozambique is among the African countries with which Vietnam prioritises promoting relations, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed on June 6.

On June 2, Mr. Pranay Verma, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, visited and participated in a number of activities in Vinh Phuc Province on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and India (1972 - 2022).

On June 2, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Italian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony to celebrate the 76th National Day of the Italian Republic.

France will provide technical assistance for Vietnam to streamline administrative procedures, improve its business environment and build the e-government and digital transformation under a cooperation programme between the Vietnamese Government Office and the French Embassy in Vietnam released on June 3.

One month after the launch of the contest on the Vietnam – Laos loyal special relationship, the Vinh Phuc Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations received 5,301 submissions. Three collectives and 8 excellent individuals were presented awards during a meeting to mark the establishment of the Vietnam – Laos diplomatic relationship (September 5), on June 1.

The Australian Government has just shared more than 7.2 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 to Vietnamese children, through a procurement agreement between the Australian Government and UNICEF in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Vietnam.

On June 1, the UK Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City celebrated the 96th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

Appreciating the development of the Vietnam – UK relationship over the past time, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan stressed the active contribution of the UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward.

Indian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Saurabh Kumar has affirmed that India always considers Vietnam an important pillar in its "Act East" policy, and commits to work together to further promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in the coming time.