International Cooperation

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has said it had decided to provide Vietnam with 1,600 cold boxes to preserve vaccines, with attached temperature monitoring equipment in order to serve the transport of vaccines to vaccination sites.

The Vietnamese Government welcomes the outcomes of the online talks on July 19 between Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong and US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen as well as the agreement reached the same day between the SBV and the US Department of Treasury on exchange rate policy, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said on July 20.

Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam Nguyen Hong Dien and Mr. Chékou Oussouman, Head of the Asia - Pacific Representative Office of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) in Vietnam, have met to carry out the Francophonie Economic Strategy 2020-2025, during a recent meeting in Hanoi.

One of two flights carrying medical equipment, which comprises 1 million medical face masks, 100,000 N95 face masks, 100 five-litre oxygen generators and cash worth USD200,000 as gifts from the Cambodian Government to Vietnam’s current largest COVID-19 hotspot, Ho Chi Minh City, landed at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport, on July 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talked over the phone with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on July 19, affirming that the archipelago nation is always an important and trustworthy partner that shares many concerns and strategic interests with Vietnam.

The Pathet Lao newspaper of the Lao News Agency (KPL) has recently run an article featuring the special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and close-knit ties between Vietnam and Laos.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 16 attended and delivered a speech at a virtual informal meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders at the invitation of APEC 2021 Chair - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Vietnam suggested that Finland should soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), encouraging businesses to expand investment in Vietnam in potential fields such as high technology, telecommunications, renewable energy and environment.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed to deepen relations between political parties, legislatures and young people of the two countries during their talks on the phone on July 15.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo discussed cooperation between the two countries as well as regional and international issues of shared concern during their online talks on July 15.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi has met with St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov during his first trip to the Russian city after taking office.

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 14 sent a message of congratulations to President of France Emmanuel Macron on the occasion of the 232nd anniversary of National Day of France (July 14).

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue held online talks with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin on July 14.

The most typical and strategic project between Vietnam and France is the Hanoi Metro, in terms of French funding (EUR500 million) and the number of French companies participating in the project.

Vietnam called on sides involved in Colombia to employ necessary measures and effective mechanisms to ensure security and protect civilians, particularly women and children at a UN Security Council meeting on Colombia and the performance of the UN Verification Mission in the nation.

Statistics from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs showed that as of July 12, Vietnam received 8,077,350 doses of vaccine from countries and international organizations.

The Vietnamese Embassy in India on July 7 solemnly awarded the appointment decision, credentials and consular items to Mr. Nama Subbiah Setty Srinivasa Murthy, the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Bangalore, Karnataka State, India.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend a virtual informal meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on July 16, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

One million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from Japan will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on July 16, bringing the total number of COVID-19 vaccines sponsored by Japan to Vietnam to nearly 3 million doses, the Ministry of Health reported on July 13.

On behalf of the Vietnamese Government, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh thanked the Australian Government for its support for Vietnam in the roles of ASEAN Chair 2020, and as non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council; and for its commitment to donate AUD40 million and 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for Vietnam's COVID-19 prevention and control campaign.

Vietnam and Israel have wowed to boost two-way trade and investment, towards sustainable recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam’s stance on the settlement of disputes in the East Sea is clear and consistent, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on July 12.

Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai has been elected as vice chairperson and rapporteur of a meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on July 8 highlighted the importance of the comradeship and strategic relationship with Vietnam, on the occasion of commemorating the summit between the two countries’ leaders some 6 decades ago.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has reaffirmed Vietnam’s sovereignty and legitimate rights over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Nguyen Trung Kien on July 5 presented his credentials letter to President Alexander Van der Bellen at the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Austria.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Habib El Malki held talks via videoconference on July 7, agreeing to increase all-level visits and people-to-people exchange as well as mutual support at regional and international forums.

(CPV) - The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi on July 6 presented a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine and mobile lab equipment to the Military Medical Department of the Ministry of National Defense.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong led a high-ranking delegation of the CPV to attend the virtual summit of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and world political parties on July 6.

The most impressive thing in Vietnam's COVID-19 prevention and control is the spirit of "fighting the pandemic like fighting the enemy", according to Mr. Sengphet Houngboungnuang, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam.