International Cooperation

Acting Governor of Russia’s Vologda Region Georgy Filimonov on August 22 expressed a hope to strengthen cooperation with Asian countries, including India, China and Vietnam.

A friendship exchange was held in Hai Duong city in the northern province of the same name to celebrate the 71th anniversary of the Attack on Moncada Barracks (July 26, 1953 - 2024).

The visit to Vietnam from August 24-30 by President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines is of important significance, contributing to a deeper and more practical relationship between the two legislative bodies and making it a key pillar in the Vietnam-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, said Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Committee for Foreign Affairs Le Thu Ha.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam has commended outgoing Sri Lankan Ambassador to Vietnam Sajeewa Umanga Mendis for his pivotal role in developing the bilateral ties during his tenure of office.

The number of international students in Vietnam has been gradually increasing, with the current figure standing at approximately 22,000, marking the highest number in the past nine years, the Ministry of Education and Training has reported.

Long An is willing to create favorable conditions for Belarusian enterprises to expand their investments, said Nguyen Van Duoc, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council, during a reception for Belarusian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City, on August 22.

Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, stated that the current trade and investment relationship between the city and Angola remains modest, and both sides need to find ways to promote cooperation.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man received visiting Lao NA Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity Sommad Pholsena in Hanoi on August 22.

On August 21, during the working trip to Hungary, the delegation from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) led by Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai, had a working session with the Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Innovation.

At the beginning of their visit to Hungary on August 20, the delegation from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) led by Standing Deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai laid flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in Zalaegerszeg.

On August 21, Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council, received and worked with the delegation from Champasak Province, Laos, led by Saythong Xayavong, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council, during their visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

On August 20, the Vietnam-Indonesia Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations held a gathering to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia (August 17, 1945 - August 17, 2024).

Vietnam and China have issued a joint statement on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries and building a Vietnam-China community with a shared future on the occasion of state visit to China by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam from August 18-20.

Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and Head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung unveiled the successful outcomes of the state visit to China by Party General Secretary and President To Lam from August 18-20, in a press briefing in Hanoi on August 20.

The State visit to China by Party General Secretary and President To Lam from August 18-20 is successful in every aspect, playing a crucial role in building the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance, contributing to regional and global peace, stability, and development, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has remarked.

On August 19 (local time), within the framework of the working visit and working trip to Slovenia, the delegation from Ho Chi Minh City led by Nguyen Ho Hai, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, held a working session at the Port of Koper. The Port of Koper is strategically located and is one of the leading logistics hubs in Europe.

China consistently considers its relationship with Vietnam a priority in its policy of neighborhood diplomacy, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang at a meeting with visiting Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam in Beijing on August 19.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam met with Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, in Beijing on August 19.

Vietnam considers the strengthening of cooperation and friendship with China a consistent policy, a strategic choice, and a top priority in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, said Party General Secretary and President To Lam.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of 14 cooperation documents between ministries, agencies and localities of the two countries on August 19 as part of the Vietnamese top leader’s state visit to China.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam held talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping in Beijing on August 19.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse chaired a grand welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam To Lam and his spouse in Beijing on August 19 morning.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam met with representatives of friendship organisations, family members of revolutionary generals, experts and advisors who had assisted Vietnam during its resistance wars, in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province of China on August 18.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 17 urged southern states to bolster cooperation in the spirit of solidarity and unity in diversity to together seize opportunities, overcome challenges, and head to a future of sustainable prosperity for all nations.

There remains ample room for Vietnam and China to cooperate in trade and investment, according to Chinese experts.

A mid-term review conference was held in the central province of Nghe An on August 16 to examine the implementation of the Vietnam - Laos cooperation plan 2024 and the bilateral cooperation plan for 2021-2025.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang affirmed Vietnam's strong commitment to and effective contributions to the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) at the 9th MLC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on August 16, which saw the participation of representatives from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, China and Vietnam.

On August 15, the Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Montréal, numbered 336 and commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Travis Bain, along with 247 officers and crew members, docked at Nha Rong Port to begin a visit to Ho Chi Minh City from August 15-19.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse will pay a state visit to China from August 18 – 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that Vietnam always regards the US as a partner of strategic importance at his reception for US Ambassador Marc Evans Knapper in Hanoi on August 15.