International Cooperation

Deputy General Director of the Vietnam Sports Administration Tran Duc Phan chaired a working session with a delegation from the Republic of Korea (RoK) led by Kwon Kun-sang, Director of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, in Hanoi on June 2 to discuss the development of baseball in Vietnam.

President Vo Van Thuong on June 2 sent a message of congratulations to his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella on the 77th anniversary of Italy’s National Day (Republic Day) (June 2, 1946 – 2023).

(CPV) - More than 100 Access students, teachers, English Language Fellows, and U.S. Mission staff from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia will convene in Lao Cai for a five-day Summit aimed at supporting learning and promoting cultural exchange. The event, organized by Lao Cai College under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy Hanoi's Regional English Language Office (RELO), will take place from June 5th to June 9th, 2023, focusing on the theme of leadership.

Vietnam’s law enforcement forces at sea are keeping a close eye on developments related to the illegal operations of the Chinese vessel Xiang Yang Hong 10 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, an official has said.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, chaired an ambassadorial-level meeting of the 12 founding countries of the Group of Friends on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in New York on May 31 to review their past activities and launch future tasks.

On May 30, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan received the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) delegation led by its President, Mr. Sunny Chai.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to Vietnam from June 3-4.

Ms. Hilde Solbakken, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, confirmed that the Vietnam-Norway relationship will become stronger and stronger as the two sides strengthen economic cooperation, during a meeting with leaders of the Binh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee, on May 29.

Education, tourism - services, healthcare, high-quality human resource training, public administration research and logistics are among the areas Vinh Phuc province wants Singaporean investors to invest in. The province is committed to creating the most favorable conditions for Singaporean investors.

President Vo Van Thuong a congratulatory message to his Argentinean counterpart Alberto Fernandez on the occasion of the 213th anniversary of the May Revolution of Argentina (May 25, 1810 - 2023).

President Vo Van Thuong on May 26 sent a message of congratulations to Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on the 105th National Day of Georgia (May 26, 1918 -2023).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on May 26 hosted an international workshop to enhance cooperation, encourage knowledge transfer, and promote experience sharing in the just energy transition.

Vietnam always treasures comprehensive partnership with the US, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a delegation from the US Senate led by Senator Mike Crapo in Hanoi on May 26.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue gave a reception in Hanoi on May 26 a delegation of US Senators led by Senator Mike Crapo, during which the host hoped that their ongoing Vietnam visit will be an important milestone, contributing to deepening the ties between the two countries and parliaments.

Vietnam always values and gives high priority to strengthening the fine neighborliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive, sustainable and long-term cooperation with Cambodia, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 26.

On May 25, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan received Mr. Jagrup Brar, Minister in charge of Trade of the Ministry of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation of British Columbia, Canada.

On May 25, Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Dung had a meeting with Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech parliament Jan Bartosek, who is visiting and working in Ho Chi Minh City.

On May 25, Ms. Nguyen Huong Giang, Chairwoman of the Bac Ninh Provincial People's Committee, received and worked with the delegation of the Korean Embassy in Vietnam led by Mr. Kim Yu In, Counselor of the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

(CPV) - Argentine acclaimed Master classic pianist Mirian Conti played at the Hanoi Opera House on May 25th 2023 on the occasion of the Argentine National Day. The event was also part of the main activities organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral relations between Argentina and Vietnam (1973-2023).

On May 24, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Duong Anh Duc received Mr. Valery Gromada, First Deputy Minister of Culture of Belarus, on his business trip to Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam welcomes partners, including those from India, who are interested in investing in infrastructure, especially strategic infrastructure in the country, including transportation, energy, digital, and climate-adaptive infrastructure, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told CEO of the Adani Group’s Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) Karan Adani during a reception in Hanoi on May 14.

On May 24, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Nen received Mr. Ono Masuo, the new Japanese Consul General, on the occasion of receiving a new term in Ho Chi Minh City.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen expressed his appreciation for the cooperation results between Vietnam and Australia, as well as between Ho Chi Minh City and Australian localities in comprehensive, extensive and effective development.

Receiving Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Perry Steil on May 23, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha expressed his wish that Canada would continue to share lessons learned and support Vietnam in green and sustainable development and net zero implementation.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on May 23 affirmed that the Czech Republic is a very important partner of Vietnam in Central-Eastern Europe, during his reception for Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech parliament Jan Bartosek in Hanoi on May 23.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 23 for Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon.

President Vo Van Thuong on May 23 cabled a message of sympathy to his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella over human and property losses caused by torrential rains and floods in the country.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the friendly relationship with Slovenia. Vietnam and Slovenia have many similarities in history, especially the process of fighting for independence and promoting economic development to modernize the country. This is an important factor to bring the two countries closer together, despite the geographical distance.

Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) will soon start negotiating a free trade agreement to jointly exploit the space on trade and promote investment.

Receiving Mr. Vangelis Vitalis, Deputy Minister in charge of Economy and Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, on May 22, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc suggested the two sides coordinate to more effectively exploit the free trade agreements of which the two sides are members.