International Cooperation

Geetesh Sharma, an Indian journalist and a close friend of Vietnam, passed away on May 2 due to COVID-19, leaving behind a deep regret in the heart of Vietnamese friends.

Vietnam’s month as chair of the United Nations (UN) Security Council - April 2021, was very successful, Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang has said.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Long, Minister of Health, on May 3 assigned 35 Vietnamese medical doctors and experts to support Laos in testing, treatment, and building field hospitals to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.

A hand-over ceremony of medical equipment from the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence to the Lao Ministry of National Defence was held on May 3 at the Cau Treo – Nam Phao international border gate in Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province and Laos’ Bolikhamsay province.

The themes and topics chosen by Vietnam during the month it served as President of the United Nations Security Council in April have received support from the international community.

The Executive Councils of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and the HCM City Buddhist Sangha recently presented 250 million VND (10,800 USD) to Great Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia Samdech Tep Vong and Buddhist followers in Cambodia to help them cope with difficulties caused by the latest COVID-19 resurgence.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan on April 28 received Ms Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Vietnam, for an exchange on cooperative programs.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), on April 29 chaired a meeting to review activities during the Month of Vietnam’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in April.

Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung had talks via videoconference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of the external relations commission of Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), Vivian Balakrishnan, on April 29.

As the final minutes of the meeting concluding Vietnam’s Month of Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) clocked in, the country could be proud of reaching a new milestone in its diplomacy via successfully assuming the role of UNSC Chair for the second time, as part of its stint as a non-permanent member of the council in 2020-2021.

Vietnam always stands side by side with India in the fight against COVID-19, the Vietnamese leaders affirmed on April 28.

On April 27, Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee (PCC) Secretariat, received Sengphet Houngboungnuang, Lao Ambassador to Vietnam.

Vietnam always attaches importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on April 27.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held a phone talk with his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu on April 27, during which the two agreed to further enhance exchanges at all levels, especially between high-ranking officials, along with collaboration between the two foreign ministries and efficiency of dialogue mechanisms.

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen received a high-level Chinese military delegation and Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence Wei Fenghe, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from April 24-27.

From April 23-24, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led a high-level Vietnamese delegation to the ASEAN Leaders Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia. This is the Prime Minister's first overseas trip after being sworn in as Vietnamese Prime Minister, affirming that Vietnam's priority is to tighten and strengthen solidarity and mutual assistance with ASEAN member countries.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on April 26 hosted a reception for Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence Wei Fenghe, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam has kept a close watch on COVID-19 situation in India and is willing to support the Government and people of India in this hard time, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on April 26.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the visiting Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defence, Sen. Lt. Gen. Wei Fenghe, in Hanoi on April 26.

“Vietnam” is a keyword mentioned many times in the past week as Vietnam has participated in and hosted many important events at the same time.

President of the Cambodian People’s Party and Prime Minister of the country Hun Sen has expressed his gratitude to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong for the latter’s message of sympathies over the COVID-19 situation in Cambodia.

The sixth Vietnam – China border defence friendship exchange took place in Dongxing city, Guangxi province of China, and Binh Lieu district, the northern province of Quang Ninh, on April 24.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received in Jakarta on April 24 Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Indonesian President Joko Widodo on April 23 compared notes on an array of matters, aiming to improve the efficiency of cooperation between the two countries.

Parliament leaders of foreign countries continued to send letters of congratulations to newly-elected Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue.

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern has sent a letter of congratulations to Nguyen Phu Trong over his re-election to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on April 22 held an online meeting with his Cambodian counterpart to update information and share experience in COVID-19 prevention.

On April 22, Fresh News newspaper published the full text of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's message of sympathy to Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Cambodian leaders’ letter of thanks to CPV leaders.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc participated in the opening ceremony of the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by the US on April 22 at the invitation of US President Joe Biden.

On April 21, 24 soldiers belonging to the Level-2 field hospital No 3 left Ho Chi Minh City for joining the United Nations peacekeeping mission for the second phase in the Republic of South Sudan.