International Cooperation

President Ho Chi Minh’s 129th birthday (May 19th) has been recently marked solemnly in Versal Hotel, where he stayed 3 times during his visits to Russia in 1924, 1927 and 1934.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev discussed measures to enhance the two countries’ cooperation during talks in Moscow on May 22nd.

Vietnam always welcomes and is willing to create favorable conditions for Russian enterprises to do business and invest in the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed when addressing the Vietnam - Russia Business Forum held in Moscow on May 22nd.

The traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia are developing actively, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation arrived at Vnukovo 2 airport in Moscow in the evening of May 21st (local time), continuing important activities within the framework of the official visit to Russia at the invitation of host Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has expressed his hope that the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s new visa policy will facilitate tourism cooperation between the two sides.

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick committed to call on the Australian Government, as well as non-Governmental organizations and businesses, to help Ha Tinh province in social welfare, healthcare, education and economic development.

Ho Chi Minh city will join an international book festival in Saint Petersburg of the Russian Federation for the first time from May 23rd-26th, the city Department of Information and Communications reported on May 20th.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at Pulkovo 1 airport in Saint Petersburg at 18:45 pm (local time) on May 20th, beginning his official visit to Russia at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Dmitri Medvedev.

Ambassador to the Russian Federation Ngo Duc Manh has stressed that Vietnam attaches great importance to boosting the traditional relationship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and developing cooperation in all areas, especially in economics, trade and investment.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia from May 20th-23rd demonstrates that Vietnam treasures the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and wishes to strengthen the all-round cooperation, especially in economy, trade and investment.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai Duong has highlighted the two countries’ relations over the past four decades, saying that bilateral friendship and cooperation are flourishing in all spheres.

Vietnam and Algeria should promote bilateral cooperation, especially in economy, Algerian President Abdelkader Bensalah told Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Pham Quoc Tru on May 16th.

A book on the 55th anniversary of the Vietnam-Egypt friendship in the Arabic language was launched at a ceremony held at the Embassy of Vietnam in Egypt on May 16th.

Cuba shows its hope to cooperate with Ho Chi Minh city in providing its doctors to the city’s hospitals, in the pharmaceutical sector, in linking Cuba’s and the city’s universities, and in dental care programs for the residents.

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang city People’s Committee Ho Ky Minh agreed with 4 initial cooperative contents between the city and Uruguay, including tourism, information technology, seaport and high technology.

Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to enhance economic ties, aiming to raise bilateral trade to USD15 billion or higher by 2020.

Vietnam always treasures its brilliant relations with Malaysia, one of the country’s most important partners in the region, with sound political ties and mutual understanding, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will pay official visits to Russia from May 20th-23rd, Norway from May 24th-26th, and Sweden from May 26th-28th.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh city People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem expressed his hope that the cooperation between the city and Singapore would gain good results, especially in investment and trade.

Ho Chi Minh city hopes the Japanese Business Association of Ho Chi Minh city (JBAH) will introduce prestigious investors to areas that the city cares for, such as processing, manufacturing and production of creative products.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed the opening of an office of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) in Vietnam and urged Austrian firms to invest in the country.

Vietnam is keen to cooperate with Norway in marine and ocean economy, including issues related to plastic waste, which Norway holds strengths in, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while hosting Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen in Hanoi on May 14th.

Vietnam wants to promote comprehensive relations with Bhutan, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for visiting Chairman of the National Council (Upper House) of Bhutan Tashi Dorji in Hanoi on May 13th.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on May 13th held talks with Chairman of the National Council (Upper House) of Bhutan Tashi Dorji, who is in Vietnam for an official visit and to attend the 16th UN Day of Vesak.

Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on May 13th wrapped up an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam always views the United Nations as one of the priorities of its foreign policy and a leading partner, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and the People’s Association (PA) of Singapore have agreed to bolster people-to-people and cultural exchanges to help strengthen the two countries’ friendship.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Ambassador Reinaldo de Almeida Salgado, has affirmed the Brazilian government’s commitments to continuously prioritising the development of relations with Vietnam.

Chairman of the National Council (Upper House) of Bhutan Tashi Dorji arrived in Hanoi on May 10th evening to begin his official visit to Vietnam from May 11th-14th at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.