International Cooperation

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen via videoconference on November 24 to discuss ways to enhance the bilateral relations and exchange views on some international and regional issues of shared concern.

(CPV) - Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Ibnu Hadi received the Medal for Peace and Friendship among Nations awarded by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization (VUFO). The medal was awarded directly by the Chairman of VUFO, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, at the VUFO office in Hanoi on November 24.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) on November 23 held a ceremony to present the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia to outgoing Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys Torres Rivera.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in Ho Chi Minh city on November 22 held a ceremony to honour outstanding Lao and Cambodian students who gained excellent academic results and actively joined movement activities.

The US attaches importance to, and wants to promote the comprehensive partnership with Vietnam in a stable and sustainable manner, based on mutual respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and political institutions, said US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien.

Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich and US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien shared the view that the defence ties between Vietnam and the US have positively contributed to the bilateral comprehensive partnership, during their meeting in Hanoi on November 21.

​Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on November 21 held talks with US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, who is on a Vietnam visit from November 20-22 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties.

​ Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, re-affirmed support for an inclusive Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process while attending the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s Arria Meeting on November 20.

To assist Lao cadres and soldiers in the fight against COVID-19, the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence presented the Lao Ministry of National Defence cash and medical materials worth nearly VND1.5 billion.

Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, on November 19 held online talks with Victor Gaute Lopez, Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and head of the Party Central Committee’s Ideology Commission.

Many countries expressed their concern over the situation in the East Sea and affirmed a need to maintain sustainable peace and long-term stability in the important waters, during the 37th ASEAN Summit and the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS), Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the G20 Summit to be held online from November 21-22, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang told a press conference in Hanoi on November 19.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh held phone talks with Governor of Japan’s Gunma prefecture Yamamoto Ichita on November 18 to discuss measures to support Vietnamese citizens and promote bilateral cooperation.

(CPV) - To commemorate the 65th anniversary of Indonesia – Viet Nam diplomatic relations (30/12/1955-30/12/2020), the Indonesian Embassy in Hanoi and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam co-hosted a cultural and artistic event themed Friendship Night of Indonesia and Viet Nam at Hanoi Opera House on 16 November 2020.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland has worked hard to perform the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Bern (ACB), according to Ambassador Le Linh Lan.

The 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits concluded successfully on November 15 afternoon.

Vietnam has been serving as Chair of ASEAN in a difficult time, but it has shown better-than-expected performance in leading the bloc during a context full of challenges like at present, according to Dr Balaz Szantos at the Chulalongkorn University of Thailand.

Mekong countries and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on November 13 agreed to lift bilateral relations to a strategic partnership.

The 12th Mekong-Japan Summit was held online on November 13, under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide.

The 23rd ASEAN-Japan Summit was held online under the chair of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the 23rd ASEAN-China Summit held online on November 12 afternoon with the participation of ASEAN leaders, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, and the bloc’s Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi.

Vietnamese General Consul to Laos in Luang Prabang Nguyen Dang Hung on November 11 received LAK80 million from Somchit Panyasack, Deputy Chief of Luang Prabang province, as the province’s assistance to Vietnamese flood victims.

The 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits kicked off virtually in Hanoi on November 12, with Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong attending.

Vietnam and Russia should take measures to soon lift the annual bilateral trade to 10 billion USD, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during his reception in Hanoi for Russia Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov on November 11.

ASEAN has continued to move firmly and collectively towards the goal of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, while dealing with emerging challenges, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said on November 10.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on November 10 to discuss bilateral ties and regional cooperation ahead of the 37th ASEAN Summit.

The 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings, slated for November 12-15, are the most important activity of ASEAN this year, attracting widespread attention both inside and outside of the region, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and General Secretary of the National ASEAN 2020 Committee, Nguyen Quoc Dung, said on November 9.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Vietnam Prasanna Gamage on November 9 handed 66.5 million VND (2,860 USD) donated by Sri Lanka people living in Vietnam to support flood-hit people in the central region.

Politburo member and NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has just sent a letter of thanks to the National Assembly of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) for ratifying the law to spend USD100,000 to help Vietnamese people cope with and mitigate the serious consequences caused by recent floods.

As Vietnam fills the role of Chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2020, many Russian experts and scholars have expressed their confidence in Vietnam's active role in promoting cooperation between Russia and ASEAN.