International Cooperation

As of the first week of August, 12 Vietnamese localities have signed agreements with Korean localities to send seasonal workers to work in this country, reported the Department of Overseas Labourers Management Department under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a reception for President of the Iran-Vietnam Friendship Association (IVFA) Seyed Kamal Sajjadi in Tehran on August 8 (local time) as part of his official visit to Iran.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on August 8 as part of his official visit to Iran.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue had talks with Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in Tehran on August 8, affirming that Vietnam always treasures the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Iran, one of its important partners in the Middle East.

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced the outcomes of their talks to the press in Tehran on August 8 (local time).

An Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) flag-hoisting ceremony was held in Hanoi on August 8 to mark the bloc’s 56th founding anniversary (August 8, 1967 - 2023) and 28 years of Vietnam’s membership of the association.

On August 7, within the framework of the working trip of the high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly of Vietnam to Indonesia to attend the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44), Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi City Party Committee and Chairman the City People’s Council, together with the Hanoi city delegation, visited and worked with the Jakarta Capital Council (Indonesia).

Ho Chi Minh City invites Oakland businesses to invest in the city's Hi-Tech Park in chip production, semiconductors, new material technology, the infrastructure system serving import and export of goods and construction of seaports; and share experiences in building an international financial center.

Vietnam attaches great importance to its strategic partnership with Indonesia, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told Indonesian President Joko Widodo at their meeting in Jakarta on August 7.

Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with his Lao counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihane on the sidelines of the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 7.

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue raised key proposals at the first plenary session of the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 7.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue received Governor of Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono on August 6 within the framework of his official visit to Indonesia.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on August 6 attended a meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Executive Committee, within the framework of the 44th AIPA General Assembly (AIPA -44) in Jakarta.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting on August 6 with Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, on the occasion of the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44) held in Jakarta.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue applauded the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association for its contribution to enhancing people-to-people exchange and promoting business, and investment cooperation between the two countries during his reception for the association's President Budiarsa Sastrawinata in Jakarta on August 5 as part of his official visit to Indonesia.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 5 met with Chairperson of the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK) Isma Yatun as part of his ongoing official visit to Indonesia.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 5 met with leaders of major Indonesian groups, such as Ciputra, Traveloka, and Modena, in Jakarta as part of his official visit to the Southeast Asian nation.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong held high-level phone talks with President of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on August 5.

Vietnam always considers the US one of the most important partners and appreciates the two sides' close coordination at regional and international forums, as well as in issues of mutual concern, said politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh on August 4.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for a delegation from the US House of Representatives led by Chairman of its Ways and Means Committee Jason Smith, in Hanoi on August 4.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 4 for President of the World University Services (WUS) of Germany Dr. Kambiz Ghawami.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri on August 4 as part of the Vietnamese top legislator’s official visit to Indonesia.

The 16th round of negotiations of the working group on less sensitive sea-related fields between Vietnam and China was held in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from August 2-3.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with Speaker of the People’s Representative Council (lower house) of Indonesia Puan Maharani in Jakarta on August 4, during which he underlined that Vietnam attaches great importance to developing the strategic partnership with Indonesia.

On August 4, the United States Mission to Vietnam, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Vietnam’s Office of the Government (OOG), and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), celebrated their joint achievements in improving the business environment and enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the USAID Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (LinkSME) project.

New Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai assessed that Da Nang has a lot of potential for investment development and people-to-people diplomacy between the two countries, because there are many favorable conditions, including direct flights between Da Nang and Malaysia.

On August 3, the Quang Nam Provincial People's Council said that it had issued a resolution regulating policies to support training and fostering Lao students studying at public training institutions in the province.

On August 3, Chairwoman of the Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huong Giang received and worked with a delegation from the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (China) and students from Chinese enterprises who came to learn about the investment environment of Bac Ninh province, on the occasion of the school’s organization of the program "Leaders of the new ASEAN economy" in Vietnam.

Vietnam strongly protests to China's inclusion of a part of Hoang Sa (Paracel) in its military exercise in the East Sea and demands that China respect Vietnam's sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel), affirmed Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang at the ministry’s regular press conference on August 3.

UK Minister of State of the Ministry for Energy Security and Net Zero Graham Stuart, expressed his agreement and willingness to support, coordinate and share experiences with Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for the next steps such as supporting the development of the legal framework on constructing a financial center and smart healthcare.