International Cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse hosted a banquet for diplomatic corps in Vietnam on January 24 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse left Ho Chi Minh City on January 24 evening, concluding their state visit to Vietnam on January 23-24 at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse.

Prime Minister meets German President in Hanoi

The exchange program was a practical work to contribute to strengthening understanding, attachment, strengthening and solidarity and friendship between the three countries of Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia.

Vietnam always values and prioritises the development of relations with Germany, affirmed Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue at his meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi on January 23.

President Vo Van Thuong held talks with visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi on January 23 following a welcome ceremony featuring a resounding 21-gun salute.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived back in Hanoi on January 23, concluding a tour of Europe from January 16 to 23 to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and pay official visits to Hungary and Romania.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on January 23 morning, starting their two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse.

President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 22 for Governor of Fukuoka prefecture Hattori Seitaro, the first leader of a Japanese prefecture to visit Vietnam this year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Romanian counterpart Ion Marcel Ciolacu held talks in Bucharest on January 22, following the welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese guest earlier the same day.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in Bucharest on January 22 as part of his official visit to the European nation.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Romanian counterpart Luminita Odobescu in Bucharest on January 21 (local time), as part of the official visit to the European country by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and the Vietnamese delegation visited the Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest (UTCB), where Chinh studied in his youth, on January 21 (local time).

Former German Ambassador to Vietnam Rolf Schulze has said that the coming state visit to Vietnam by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse is a testament to the close bilateral relations and friendship between the two countries.

The Vietnamese community in Germany are delighted at the coming state visit to Vietnam by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, said Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thinh, head of the research group at TU Dortmund University and Standing Vice Chairman of the federation of Vietnamese people associations in the European nation.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan had meetings with President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, and First Vice President of Iran Mohammad Mokhber in Kampala on January 20.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh has highlighted the growing relationship between Vietnam and Germany during an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the state visit to the Southeast Asian nation by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his spouse from January 23-24.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam visited Prahova county on January 21 as part of his official visit to Romania.

On the threshold of his official visit to Romania, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh granted an interview to the Romanian media on Vietnam’s development experiences, important policies of the 13th National Party Congress and the prospects of the Vietnam-Romania relationship.

Vietnamese organisations and individuals in the Kansai region have donated 600,000 JPY (over 4,000 USD) to help residents in earthquake-hit Suzu and Wajima cities, Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited National Public Service University in Budapest on January 19 (local time) where he delivered an important policy speech before delegates from political, military, diplomatic circles as well as scholars and students.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with staff members of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives from the Vietnamese community in Hungary in Budapest on January 19, as part of his official visit to the European country.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda Anita Annet Among in Kampala on January 19, within the framework of her trip to attend the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Uganda.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Romania from January 20-22 affirms Vietnam’s wish to continue promoting and deepening its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with the European country, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Romania Do Duc Thanh.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted separate receptions for leaders of the Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association, the Hungarian Socialist Party and the Hungarian Workers' Party in Budapest on January 20 morning (local time), as part of his official visit to the European country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in Bucharest on January 20 afternoon (local time), beginning an official visit to Romania at the invitation of Prime Minister Ion-Marcel Ciolacu.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 19 cabled a message of congratulations to Christian Ntsay on his re-appointment as the Prime Minister of Madagascar.

Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung led a delegation to Italy and the Vatican for a working trip from January 16-19.

The upcoming visit to Romania by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation is expected to open up new prospects for bilateral economic, trade and investment ties to develop to a greater height.

Vietnam and Slovakia own favourable conditions to advance bilateral ties as well as the relations between their parliaments, Deputy Speaker Lubos Blaha of the Slovak National Council said.