International Cooperation

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on August 3 sent a letter of congratulations to State President To Lam on his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.

Foreign leaders have sent their congratulations to State President To Lam on his election as the General Secretary of the Party Central Committee.

A delegation from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) led by Minister Ho Duc Phoc is paying a working trip to Australia from July 31 to August 3, aiming at further deepening and concretising the Vietnam - Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.

The Vietnamese Party and State always attach much importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership with Japan, and want to join hands with the East Asian country to deepen the bilateral relations for the benefits of their people and contributions to peace, stability and development in the region and the world, a senior party official said on August 2.

Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta on August 2 visited and engaged in an exchange programme with students of the Hanoi-based Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) as part of his state visit to Vietnam.

President To Lam hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on August 2 for the Ambassadors of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Canada.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on August 2 hosted a reception for Tokai Kisaburo, member of the House of Representative and Chairperson of the Policy Research Council under the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan, who is paying a visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 2.

Secretary (East) at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Jaideep Mazumdar has affirmed that the defence cooperation with Vietnam is a very important pillar.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and visiting Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta on August 2 agreed to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various areas.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has expressed its regret that the US Department of Commerce (DOC) on August 2 issued a determination according to which although many positive changes have been recorded in Vietnam's economy in recent years, Vietnam continues to be classified as a non-market economy.

On August 1, State President To Lam and Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta, who was on a state visit to Vietnam, visited the Ho Chi Minh Museum. The museum houses documents, artifacts, and original films depicting the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s State visit to India from July 30 to August 1 produced specific and practical outcomes, meeting the expectations of both countries, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnam and India issued a Joint Statement on Strengthening of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and India on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s State visit to India from July 30-August 1.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi held a joint press conference on the results of their talks on August 1 afternoon in New Delhi.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its support for India's growing role in the region and on the global stage, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressing his hope for the South Asian country's continued development during a meeting with Indian President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on August 1.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has expressed his hope that parliamentary cooperation would become a key pillar in the partnership between Vietnam and Timor-Leste, via sharing experiences in law-building, supreme supervision, and decision-making on key national issues.

In the past two days, on August 1 and 2, all Thai government agencies and state-owned enterprises nationwide flew flags at half-mast to commemorate Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.

On August 1, President José Ramos-Horta and the high-level delegation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste arrived to lay a wreath and visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum during their state visit to Vietnam.

On July 31, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, along with leaders from various departments of Ho Chi Minh City, held a meeting with a high-level delegation from the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) led by Santisouk Simmalavong, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Technology and Communications.

President To Lam on August 1 hosted a red-carpet welcome ceremony for President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta who is paying a state visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 3.

Continuing his ongoing state visit to India, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged with leaders of several leading Indian economic conglomerates in New Delhi on July 31, with the discussions focusing on deepening and concretising the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on July 31, as part of his ongoing state visit to India.

President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta arrived in Hanoi on July 31 evening, beginning his four-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President To Lam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on July 30 evening for a State visit to India from July 30 – August 1 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

President To Lam received Josep Borrell Fontelles, Vice President of the European Commission (EC) and High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in Hanoi on July 30.

President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta will pay a state visit to Vietnam from July 31 to August 3, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.

Vietnam has sent letters and messages to leaders of countries, international organisations, political parties and international friends to express gratitude for their heartfelt condolences over the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnam and the Dominican Republic share significant potential for cooperation, particularly in agriculture. This potential was recently reinforced when Limber Cruz, the Dominican Republic's Minister of Agriculture, visited Vietnam with a delegation to promote bilateral cooperation.

On July 28, 1995, Vietnam officially became the seventh member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking a significant strategic decision by the Party that opened the door for the country to integrate into the international community. Since then, Vietnam has continuously contributed to the development of ASEAN, actively working towards building a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet, empowered by Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the third Mekong-US Partnership (MUSP) Foreign Ministerial Meeting held in Vientiane, Laos, on July 27.