International Cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay an official visit to China and attend the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) from June 25-28.

President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol expressed his hope that his state visit to Vietnam from June 22-24 will serve as a catalyst for opening a new chapter of bilateral cooperation in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's largest destroyer, Izumo, and accompanying destroyer JS Samidare docked at Cam Ranh International Port in the south central province of Khanh Hoa on June 20, starting their visit to Vietnam from June 20-23.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam, Oh Young Ju, has said the upcoming Vietnam visit by the RoK’s President Yoon Suk Yeol from June 22-24 holds significance as it is the first year the two countries have deployed their Comprehensive strategic partnership.

Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and expanding relations with Russia, considering it one of the top priorities in its foreign policy, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang has hailed the United Nations' adoption of the agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (the high seas treaty).

The leader of Lam Dong province affirmed that the cooperation between localities of Vietnam and Venezuela contributes to promoting the strengths of the two sides, complementing each other and developing together, for the benefit of the two peoples.

President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife will pay a state visit to Vietnam from June 22-24.

President Vo Van Thuong has expressed his belief that the ongoing visit to Vietnam by Chief Justice of Russia Lebedev Vyacheslav Mikhailovich will further deepen Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.

Vietnam treasures and wishes to boost its relationship with the European Union (EU) - a leading important partner in Vietnam's foreign policy, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.

The Government of Kazakhstan has approved the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on visa exemption for citizens of the two countries.

The “For peace and friendship among nations” insignias, the most noble award of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), have been conferred upon three US friends for their contributions to preventing the US war in Vietnam, addressing the consequences of the war, reconciling and promoting the Vietnam-US people-to-people exchanges.

A high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly of Côte d'Ivoire led by its President Adama Bictogo left Hanoi on June 16, successfully concluding their four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 16 received visiting Cuban Minister of Justice Oscar Manuel Silvera Martinez, during which he affirmed that Vietnam is willing to share experiences of its ‘Doi moi’ (Renewal) process, including the building and improvement of the legal system, and judicial reform, with the Cuban side.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on June 16 for Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam, and Ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam Thomas Gass.

President of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Adama Bictogo suggested that Vietnam and Côte d’Ivoire should enhance their transport cooperation with specific, substantive activities, at his meeting with Transport Minister Nguyen Van Thang in Hanoi on June 15.

President Vo Van Thuong on June 15 sent a message of sympathy to his Nigerian counterpart Bola Tinubu over the recent boat accident in Kwara, Nigeria.

The eighth ASEAN Peacekeeping Centres Network (APCN) Conference successfully concluded on June 15 after three days of sitting under the chair of Vietnam.

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed that the UAE wishes to strengthen ties with Vietnam and considers Vietnam one of its important partners in Southeast Asia.

Energy, food, agriculture, tourism, culture and art are among potential areas for Vietnam-Iran relations. This was the topic discussed at the online talk "Regional situation and the role of Iran and Vietnam" organized by the Institute of Africa and Middle East Studies (Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences) and the Institute for Political and International Studies (Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) on June 14.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Hanoi on June 14.

Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting its friendship and cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire and considers Côte d’Ivoire as one of its important partners in Africa, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed belief that the ongoing visit by President of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Adama Bictogo from June 13-16 will contribute to strengthening cooperation between the two countries and the two legislatures in particular.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Oh Yong Ju agreed to implement solutions to soon bring two-way trade turnover between the two countries to USD100 billion.

On June 13, Can Tho city’s leaders received the high-ranking delegation of Havana, Cuba led by Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee member and First Secretary of the Havana Party Committee Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar, in order to promote cooperation between Havana and Can Tho.

On June 13, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai had a meeting with Mr. Dato Tan Yang Thai, Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam, during his business trip to Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Minister of State in the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Anne-Marie Trevelyan co-chaired the ninth strategic dialogue between the two countries in London on June 12.

President of Côte d’Ivoire's National Assembly Adama Bictogo arrived in Hanoi on June 13 afternoon, beginning his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of Vietnam's leading economic partners in the Middle East, a partner with many similarities with Vietnam. Currently, the UAE is a leading economic, commercial, financial, tourism and logistics center of the Middle East and the world.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 12 for Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Sarun Charoensuwan, who is in Vietnam for a visit and co-chairing the 9th Vietnam-Thailand political consultation.