International Cooperation

Vietnam and Russia sought measures to step up their bilateral ties, and discussed regional and international issues of share concern during their 11th strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defence and security in Hanoi on March 6th.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on March 6th received First Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Vladimir Titov, who is in Hanoi to attend the 11th strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defence and security between the two countries.

A delegation from ASEAN countries, New Zealand and the ASEAN 2020 National Committee on March 5th inspected preparations for the 36th ASEAN Summit and the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit in Da Nang.

Vietnam’s permanent mission to the United Nations and other international organisations in Vienne, and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is co-organising a photo exhibition on drug fight.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 4th for a delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) led by its President and CEO Alex Feldman.

The Ministry of National Defence made the first public appearance for Level-2 Field Hospital No. 3, which will be deployed to the UN mission in South Sudan, at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on March 4th.

The Government has recently issued Resolution No.19/NQ-CP dated February 28th, 2020 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the establishment of ASEAN – China Centres between governments of ASEAN member states and China.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan lauded the growing Vietnam – India comprehensive strategic partnership during a reception in Hanoi on February 28 for newly-accredited Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma.

An annual meeting among the Foreign Ministry, the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations and the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations was held in Hanoi on February 28th to review the Party and State’s external work in 2019 and outline orientations for this year.

President Ho Chi Minh’s contributions to develop and deepen the multifaceted relations and many fields of Vietnam with countries and organizations in the world; improve the spirit of national pride; and help gather, strengthen and develop the overseas Vietnamese community are being honoured.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, War-Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), in its role as Chair of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community 2020, is chairing the Senior Officials' Meeting for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA) in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from February 24th-25th.

​Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, attended first activities within the framework of the Conference on Disarmament (CD) 2020.

The 30th meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) took place in Hanoi from February 18th-21st.

Ngo Hoang Ngan, Standing Deputy Secretary of Vietnam’s Quang Ninh provincial Party Committee, on February 20th presented goods to China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region at the Mong Cai International Border Gate, in support of the fight against Covid-19 in the Chinese locality.

Vietnam will continue working closely with China and other countries to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, and is willing to share experience of treatment, Vice Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Doan Khac Viet said on February 20th.

The 36th ASEAN Summit is expected to be held in Da Nang city in early April. Together with efforts to fight Covid-19, the Vietnamese city is focusing on thoroughly preparing for the Vietnam ASEAN Chairmanship Year.

The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) officially opened in Hanoi on February 19th morning, under the chair of Vietnam’s Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on February 18th applauded the achievements Vietnam has recently recorded in the field of human rights.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) will continue to link localities, ministries and agencies to promote trade activities between Vietnamese businesses and those in foreign countries, in order to expand export markets for Vietnamese goods.

The Vietnamese and Lao States bestowed their noble orders upon several collectives and individuals of the two countries’ armies at a ceremony in Hanoi on February 18th.

Head of the Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to ASEAN, Ambassador Tran Duc Binh chaired the first 2020 meeting of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) in Indonesia on February 18th.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 17th congratulated the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam and the Russian Presidential Anti-Corruption Directorate on their expanded anti-corruption cooperation.

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam paid a courtesy call to Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in Bandar Seri Begawan capital city on February 15th.

The security forces of Vietnam and Brunei have agreed to bolster comprehensive collaboration, particularly in the fight against traditional and non-traditional crimes.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh had a meeting with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi on February 13, as part of her official visit to India from February 11th to 13th.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc described the European Parliament’s ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement as a great event of the year that marks the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-EU diplomatic relations.

As of February 2020, Singapore is the second largest FDI partner of Da Nang city, with a total investment of more than USD800 million. In 2019, Da Nang’s export turnover to Singapore was estimated at USD11 million, up 10% compared to 2018.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its thanks to Vietnam for the country’s goods worth USD500,000 in support of China’s fight against nCoV virus.

Axelle Nicaise, Deputy Head of Mission Delegation of European Union (EU) to Vietnam, has said that the EU has adopted the Framework Participation Agreement (FPA) for Vietnam’s participation in crisis management activities of the EU.

Vietnam has presented medical equipment worth USD500,000 to China to help this country combat the acute respiratory disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).