International Cooperation

(CPV) - “The potential of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Vietnam is still great. I will try to promote bilateral cooperation, strengthen people-to-people exchanges and cultural exchanges between the two countries, bringing the people of the two countries closer to each other”.

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi will begin his visit to four Southeast Asian nations of Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia on January 5th.

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will lead a high-ranking delegation of the Lao government to visit Vietnam and co-chair the 42nd meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee in Hanoi from January 2nd to 4th, 2020.

Strategic trust and benefits are among factors behind the strong development of the relations between Vietnam and Indonesia, who share a lot of cultural and historical similarities, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang.

Vietnam and China held the 12th round of negotiations of the working group on the sea area beyond the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin and the 9th round of talks of the working group for consultation on cooperation for mutual development at sea in Beijing on December 25th and 26th.

The Party, State, and Defence Ministry of Laos held a grand ceremony in Vientiane on December 26th to mark the 70th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos (October 30th, 1949).

The 29th annual Vietnam - Laos border meeting took place in Hanoi on December 26th.

The Party, State, and Defence Ministry of Laos held a grand ceremony in Vientiane on December 26th to mark the 70th anniversary of the traditional day of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts in Laos (October 30th, 1949).

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith co-chaired the sixth ministerial consultation in the northern province of Quang Ninh on December 25th.

Vietnam is willing to send experts to support Laos, especially in macro-economic policy consultancy, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment Sonsay Siphandone in Hanoi on December 24th.

​Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on December 24th.

Secretary General of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan Toshihiro Nikai said on December 24th that he will lead the largest-ever delegation to Vietnam for a friendly visit from January 11th-14th.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment of Laos Sonsay Siphandone in Hanoi on December 23rd to review cooperation between the two ministries over the past years and seek ways to boost ties next year.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Brazil has hosted a year-end gathering for 20 Brazilian journalists from the communications and friends of Vietnam group.

​National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Defence Services, in Hanoi on December 19th, during which she affirmed that Vietnamese leaders always back stronger cooperation between the two countries’ armies.

Vietnam and Japan have agreed to increase exchanges between parliamentarians, especially young and female ones, to share information and experience in legislative activities.

Standing Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong and Vice President of the House of Councillors of Japan Ogawa Toshio agreed to promote parliamentary cooperation between the two countries during their talks in Hanoi on December 18th.

​Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi on December 17th, during which they discussed measures to expand all-around cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Myanmar President U Win Myint in Nay Pyi Taw on December 17th, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation in various spheres.

​As Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2020, Vietnam will be responsible for promoting and increasing ASEAN’s interests and prosperity, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung has said.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh raised some proposals to help the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) enhance its role in fostering multilateral cooperation, while addressing the 14th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Madrid on December 16th.

The Vietnamese embassy in Tokyo has hosted a banquet to thank Japanese ministries, agencies, businesses and individuals for their support for Vietnam – Japan friendship over the past years.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Myanmar from December 16th-18th.

Vietnam and the Czech Republic will enhance environmental collaboration under an action plan for cooperation during 2020-2025 signed between Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and his Czech counterpart Richard Brabec in Prague on December 13th.

The Vietnam – US defence policy dialogue was held at the US Department of Defence in Washington DC on December 11th, discussing regional and international issues of mutual concern and measures to boost cooperation in the time ahead.

Vietnam and Thailand need to further expand multifaceted cooperation in the coming time, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Tanee Sangrat at a reception in Hanoi in December 13th.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh will attend the 14th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) slated for December 15th-16th in Madrid, Spain.

Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh is making a working visit to Cambodia on December 12th-13th at the invitation of Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection Men Sam An.

The Vietnamese Government is always resolved to strive for the successful realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said in Hanoi on December 11th.

Sen. Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang, Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of Defence, received in Hanoi on December 11th Commander of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Admiral Yamamura Hiroshi, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.