International Cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a plan for implementing a trade agreement between Vietnam and Cuba.

The Vietnamese Party and Government always attach importance to and wish to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership with India, a senior Vietnamese party official has said.

Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Nam Tien presented his credentials to the President of Tanzania John Pombe Joseph Magufuli at the Presidential Palace State House in Dar es Salaam on August 2.

On August 1, the Vietnam - European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) officially came into effect, marking an important milestone in the Vietnam - European Union (EU) relationship, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the two sides’ diplomatic relations (1990 - 2020).

Vietnamese and Cambodian officials exchanged border topographic maps at 1:25,000 scale at Moc Bai international border gate, the southern province of Tay Ninh on August 1.

(CPV) - The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco in Vietnam organized a reception on July 30th at his Residence in Hanoi to celebrate the 21th anniversary of the enthronement of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco.

Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung on July 30th presented medical supplies from the Vietnamese Government worth USD250,000 to the five African countries of Algeria, Angola, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa, to help them battle COVID-19.

Vietnam on July 29th called on the international community to support Syria to ensure food security and enhance COVID-19 response capacity.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held online talks on July 29th with Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Travor Mallard.

On July 28th, on the occasion of the Swiss National Day, the Can Tho city Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam - Switzerland Friendship Association in Can Tho city organized a delegation to visit and work with Mr. Martin Maier, Swiss Consul General to Ho Chi Minh city.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on July 28th affirmed that Vietnam will promote its role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in order to contribute more to regional peace, stability and prosperity.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested Vietnam and Nigeria step up economic and trade ties after the COVID-19 pandemic passes, during his reception for outgoing Nigerian Ambassador Francis Young Efeduma in Hanoi on July 28th.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam pens an article reflecting on the achievements Vietnam and ASEAN have made over the past 25 years.

Vietnam has played a huge role in the ASEAN development over the last 25 years, Grigory Trofimchuk, Chairman of the Russia-based Expert Council of the Eurasian Foundation for Support of Scientific Research, has said.

The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT) took place virtually on July 25th, highlighting COVID-19-related issues.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) on July 24 organised a meeting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the US (July 12, 1995-2020).

Vietnam welcomes Japan’s easing of its travel restrictions for Vietnamese citizens, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on July 24.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) held a ceremony on July 23rd to present the “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” insignia to Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam María Jesús Figa López-Palop.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Vietnam’s admission to ASEAN, Malaysia’s New Straits Times has run an article entitled “Vietnam helps boost ASEAN's economy amid COVID-19” in which it highlighted Vietnam’s contributions to the organization.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held phone talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-wha on July 23rd to discuss bilateral cooperation in the fight against COVID-19 and economic recovery.

Vietnam has been becoming a "mirror" reflecting the ideals and values that ASEAN can bring to people of the countries in the region.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern announced the elevation of their countries’ relations to a strategic partnership during their online talks on July 22nd.

Vietnam has reiterated its support for a comprehensive, fair and long-term solution to the conflict between Palestine and Israel reached through dialogues and negotiations, and the realisation of undeniable legal rights of Palestinians.

Vietnam and China defined major tasks in the time ahead to beef up their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in a sustainable way, during the 12th meeting of the Steering Committee for Vietnam-China Bilateral Cooperation held in the form of teleconferencing on July 21st.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh expressed his thanks to Angola for supporting the return home of Vietnamese citizens from that country; and confirmed that Vietnam would provide medical masks for some African countries, including Angola, to help ease the difficulties caused by COVID-19.

In Vietnam’s capacity as the ASEAN Chair, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung on July 20th chaired an online inter-sectoral meeting of ASEAN senior officials to discuss orientations to building post-2025 ASEAN Community Vision.

A number of projects of the Vietnamese Government as non-refundable aid to Houaphanh and Xiengkhouang provinces, two poor provinces in northern Laos, are being promoted to soon be put into use, serving educational, economic and social development in Laos.

The Telecommunications University in the southern Vietnamese province of Khanh Hoa has presented graduation degrees to 18 Lao military officers (8th class) and Cambodian military officers (13th class).

Since joining ASEAN in 1995, Vietnam has always been an active and responsible member of the association.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on July 18th cabled a message of congratulations to General Secretary of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) and President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega on the occasion of the 41st anniversary of the Sandinista Victory (July 19th, 1979-2020).