International Cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 28 held talks with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, who is paying a three-day official visit to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong agreed to consider upgrading the relationship between Vietnam and Singapore to a comprehensive strategic partnership in the time ahead, at their talks in Hanoi on August 28.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Hanoi on August 28, during which he underlined the necessity for the two countries to effectively implement their partnership in green economy - digital economy established in February this year.

President Vo Van Thuong has hailed the significance of the ongoing Vietnam visit by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, saying that it creates a new driving force to lift bilateral ties to a greater height.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 28 hailed the ongoing visit by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as an important milestone in the development of the ties between the two countries.

The organisation of live-fire drills in the waters around Ba Binh island belonging to Vietnam's Truong Sa (Spratly) is a serious infringement upon Vietnam's territorial sovereignty over Truong Sa, said Pham Thu Hang, spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 28.

(CPV) - More than 300 high-ranking officials, experts from Government agencies, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, educators, embassies, international organizations, and the private sector gathered in person and online for the workshop “Leveraging TVET system for Digital Skill development and Skill Mobility in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and a delegation from Singapore arrived in Hanoi on August 27, beginning a three-day official visit to Vietnams at the invitation of his counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh held a working session with Japanese Minister of Environment Nishimura Akihiro in Hanoi on August 25 regarding cooperation in environment protection and climate change response.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated the 78th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945-2023) with a hybrid seminar held in Hanoi on August 25.

The Border Guard High Command, in coordination with the Party Committee and authorities of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, held a series of meaningful activities on August 25 as part of the 8th Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange programme.

Ho Chi Minh City wishes to strengthen cooperation with Cuba’s Artemisa province in the areas of mutual interest and Cuba's strength like health care and bio-technology, a municipal official said on August 25.

Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 25 for Li Zhiyong, chairman of China's national research committee for Party building.

Deputy Minister of Finance Vo Thanh Hung highlighted Vietnam’s flexible monetary policy management in an effort to promote consumption, investment and business while addressing the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (AFMGM) which was held in Indonesia on August 24 and 25.

According to the cooperation agreement signed on August 23, from 2024, Osaka prefecture's Welfare Office (Japan) will receive 10 nursing students from Dong A University to practice and work each year.

Secretary of the Thua Thien Hue Provincial Party Committee Le Truong Luu expressed his hope that with the good cooperation between Vietnam and Belgium, in the coming time, more and more Belgian businesses will come to study and explore investment opportunities in the province.

(CPV) - The Australian Government’s funding scheme Innovation Partnership Grants under the Aus4Innovation program will set aside AUD2 million to fund tech-based innovation in Vietnam’s agriculture sector.

On August 23, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen received Ms. Penny Wong, Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of her working visit to the city.

Secretary of the Party Central Committee and head of its Commission for Popularization and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia has held talks with Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee and head of its Ideological Department Rogelio Polanco Fuentes in Havana to seek measures for stronger bilateral cooperation in ideological and communications affairs.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for visiting Komeito party Chief Representative Yamaguchi Natsuo in Hanoi on August 23.

President Vo Van Thuong has hailed the ongoing visit by Chief Representative of Japan's Komeito party Yamaguchi Natsuo on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties this year, and believed that the trip would contribute to promoting bilateral cooperation.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 27-29.

(CPV) - Pacific Partnership 2023 concluded its first mission stop in Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, on August 18. At the closing ceremony, hosted by Phu Yen leadership, alongside Vice Chairman of Phu Yen Provincial People’s Committee Dao My, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper and Pacific Partnership 2023 mission commander U.S. Navy Captain Claudine Caluori extolled the important role of Pacific Partnership in the United States and Vietnam relationship.

The partnership between Vietnam and Australia is grounded on friendship and strategic trust, visiting Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong affirmed on August 22.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, who is paying an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on August 22.

President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception for visiting President of the Belgian Senate Stéphanie D'Hose in Hanoi on August 22, during which he affirmed that the State and people of Vietnam always treasure relations with Belgium and are keen on lifting up bilateral ties to a new height.

President Vo Van Thuong received visiting Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Laos Viengthong Siphandon in Hanoi on August 22.

Canadian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Behzad Babakhani said that Canada is in the top 10 of Vietnam's top export markets as it imports about USD11 billion of products from Vietnam each year.

The relationship between Vietnam and Japan is not only economic and trade cooperation, but also a sincere friendship built on trust, understanding and respect.

Visiting Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong took a stroll around the iconic Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in the very heart of Hanoi and enjoyed an egg coffee, a signature drink of the capital city, on August 22 morning.