International Cooperation

Hanoi hopes to cooperate and exchange experience with Italian businesses in cultural relics preservation, pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics, and training of human resources in fashion, as well as architecture and urban areas.

After 30 years of being a member of the United Nations (UN), Vietnam was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2008-2009 term by the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly, with a majority of votes in favor.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on June 6th concluded his official two-day visit to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 6th sent a message congratulating Prayuth Chan-o-cha on his election as Prime Minister of Thailand.

Vietnam is making meticulous preparations and sharing experience with countries, UN agencies and international research organisations to get ready for participation in the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 term, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

Over the past years, the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Italy has seen positive development in diverse areas, notably in economic cooperation.

Ho Chi Minh city and Singapore have great potential for cooperation in such areas as urban areas, education, healthcare, urban management and the development of the green tree system.

Cambodia’s Defence Minister General Tea Banh and lawmaker Hun Many of the Cambodian People’s Party have lashed out at Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for accusing the Vietnamese troops of invading Cambodia to topple the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979, according to the Khmer Times.

Vietnam is developing its industry toward applying advanced technologies and wants to get consultancy from the World Bank (WB) on the matter, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Consulate General of the US in Ho Chi Minh city hosted a ceremony marking its country’s 243rd Independence Day on June 5th.

Italy supports Vietnam’s bid to run for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the 2020-2021 term, affirmed Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) for 2014-2018, has said there are reasons for Vietnam to be optimistic about its run for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.

Vietnam regretted that some contents in the remarks of Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the 18th Shangri-La Dialogue and on his Facebook page did not objectively reflect the historical truth, causing negative impacts on public opinions, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

As many as six individuals and collectives of the Vietnamese northern province of Quang Ninh have been presented with medals conferred by the Lao President for making important contributions to developing the special traditional friendship between the two countries in general and between Quang Ninh and three northern Laos provinces in particular.

Senegal Ambassador and Head of delegation to the United Nations Cheikh Niang has emphasized Vietnam’s contributions to the common work of the international community, as well as African countries’ expectation for Vietnam.

Over the past 45 years since the establishment of Vietnam - Italy diplomatic ties and 5 years since the establishment of the strategic partnership, the bilateral relationship has seen positive development in all areas, from politics and economics to culture, education and local cooperation.

Dozens of businesses in food processing, drug, cosmetics, machines, construction devices, logistics and industrial packing joined two workshops promoting Vietnam - Italy economic cooperation in Parma and Piacenza cities from May 30th-31st.

That Vietnam is the only candidate of Asian-Pacific nations for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 term offers a great opportunity for the country to make active contributions to the world’s peace and security, including the UN’s work, a former high-ranking diplomat has said.

The Shangri-La Dialogue 2019 wrapped up in Singapore on June 2nd with three plenary dialogue sessions focusing on the topics of China and international security cooperation, prevention of clashes and ensurance of a region of self-reliance and stability.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith vowed to work for a breakthrough in bilateral trade during their meeting in Hanoi on June 1st .

A seminar was held in Hanoi on May 31st to review governmental-level cooperation between Vietnam and Belgium over the past more than four decades.

Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich attended a meeting between the US Secretary of Defence and ASEAN defence ministers on the sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31st.

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received head of the Cuban supreme people’s procuracy Yamila Pena Ojeda in Hanoi on May 31st.

The Government Office of Vietnam and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in E-government development in Hanoi on May 30th.

During their visit to Vietnam, on May 29th, the delegation of the Cambodian National Assembly led by its President Samdech Heng Samrin paid a working visit to Ha Nam province.

A talk on strengthening investment and trade links between Da Nang city and China’s Shandong province was held by the Vietnamese city People’s Committee as a part of activities to increase cooperation between the two localities.

A stall featuring Vietnamese goods was organized at the exhibition and fair “Gomel Spring” from May 23rd-26th as an attempt to promote exports to and the presence of Vietnamese goods and products at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in general and Belarus in particular.

Prime Minister of Italy Giuseppe Conte will pay an official visit to Vietnam from June 5th-6th, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ communiqué.

Vietnam always treasures and maintains values of peace and stability, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh while addressing the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo, Japan, on May 30th.

President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin and his spouse concluded their Vietnam visit, which lasted from May 28th-30th at the invitation of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.