International Cooperation

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Bangladesh on September 22 within the framework of his official visit to the South Asian country.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had separate meetings with his Iranian and Mexican counterparts in New York on September 22 on the sidelines of the General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue visited Bangladesh's Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd., which is cooperating with Vietnam in the fields of yarn imports and pharmaceuticals distribution, as part of his official visit to the South Asian country.

Vietnam and the Commonwealth of Dominica on September 22 signed an agreement on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports.

A high-ranking delegation of the Ministry of Public Security led by its Deputy Minister Lieutenant General Le Quoc Hung paid a working visit to the United Kingdom from September 16-21 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in law enforcement.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien, Governor - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has attended a regular meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue received President of the Bangladesh-Vietnam Friendship Society (BVFS) Shamsher M. Chowdhury in Dhaka on September 22 as part of the top legislator’s visit to Bangladesh.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Agustin Carstens in Hanoi on September 22.

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 22 for visiting Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin in Dhaka on September 22, during which he said that the Vietnamese State and people will never forget the wholehearted support provided by Bangladesh over the past five decades.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is in the US for the high-level week of the UN General Assembly’s 78th session, had a seminar and a working dinner with leaders of multinational businesses and leading US investment funds in New York on September 21 (local time).

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) of Bangladesh Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in Dhaka on September 21, following the welcome ceremony.

Secretary General of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) and Chairman of its Office Bui Van Cuong held a working session with Secretary General of the Parliament of Bangladesh K.M. Abdus Salam in Dhaka on September 21.

Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) Ngo Van Tuan held a working session with President of the Italian Court of Audit Paulo Carlino in Rome, Italy on September 21.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 21 cabled a message of congratulations to his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

In every step of Vietnam's development, there has always been the support and assistance of the fraternal Lao Party, State and people, said President Vo Van Thuong at a September 21 reception for outgoing Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang.

Relations with Japanese localities in particular, and Japanese partners in general, are always one of Ho Chi Minh City’s top priorities, not only because of affection and support from Japan to the city, but also for the strong affection and support of the city's people for Japan and the Vietnam-Japan cooperative relationship, according to Chairman of the City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai.

Vietnam attaches importance to and supports the United Nations (UN)’s central role in the global administration system in order to cope with current big common challenges, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while meeting with President of the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) Dennis Francis in New York on September 20 (local time).

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for outgoing Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Sengphet Houngboungnuang in Hanoi on September 20.

Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived in Hanoi on September 20 afternoon, starting their official visit to Vietnam on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations (1973-2023).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and the US create breakthroughs in cooperation in science-technology, innovation, and education-training at a meeting with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington D.C. on September 19.

The Vietnam Socio-Economic Forum 2023, themed “Reinforcing internal capacity, generating drivers for growth and sustainable development”, wrapped up in Hanoi on September 19.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for a delegation of politicians from cities in San Francisco Bay Area of California state, led by Sheng Thao, Mayor of Oakland city, on September 18 afternoon (local time) as part of his trip to the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly, and bilateral activities in the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 18 (local time) called on Vietnamese and US enterprises to take practical actions to help implement the two countries’ newly established comprehensive strategic partnership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage visited Silicon Valley and major technology companies of the US and the world there on September 18 afternoon (local time).

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue will pay official visits to Bangladesh and Bulgaria from September 21-26.

Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén has highlighted the significance of Cuban Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz’s first visit to Vietnam 50 years ago, as well as the rare and pure Vietnam – Cuba special and long-lasting relations and friendship in international relations.

Vietnamese peacekeeping forces participating in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) coordinated with local authorities to organize a working group to visit and survey the system of schools in the area on September 15-16.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in California on September 17 (local time), beginning a working trip to the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to conduct bilateral activities in the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on September 17 afternoon for the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and conduct bilateral activities in the country.