International Cooperation

On March 27, the Vinh Long Women's Union held a ceremony to receive the project on improving income for poor households in Vinh Long province for the period of 2023-2025, sponsored by Merry Year International Organization and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue held online talks with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China Zhao Leji on March 27.

President Vo Van Thuong appreciated former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s special sentiments on consolidating and promoting the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Chile, at their meeting in Hanoi on March 27.

On March 27, a high-ranking delegation of Attapeu province (Laos) led by its Party Committee Secretary and Governor Let Xaynhaphon paid a working visit to Thua Thien Hue province, during which the two sides’ leaders discussed opportunities for bilateral cooperation and development in the near future.

Vice Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai has expressed wish to boost ties between Mexico and Vietnam, and between Mexico and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, stressing that the city always welcomes Mexican delegations and offers all possible support for Mexican enterprises.

A ceremony in celebration of the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties and 10 years of strategic partnership between Vietnam and France was held in Poitiers city on March 24.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 25 inspected a number of works and projects in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Vietnam pledges to further enhance cooperation with international organisations and partners, especially countries within the Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Mekong-Lancang cooperation mechanism, to achieve sustainable cross-border water development goals, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has said.

The 705 International Cooperation Company under the Military Region 2, Vietnam's Ministry of National Defence, on March 24 handed over 10 tonnes of rice seeds, worth 18,290 USD to the northern Lao province of Oudomxay to help Lao farmers develop their economy.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is taking measures to promote the negotiations of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Southern Common Market (Mercosur - including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay), which is expected to be a driving force for Vietnam to tap the Latin American market.

A delegation of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) led by Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai on March 23 arrived in Guadalajara city, Jalisco state, beginning a working visit to Mexico.

Deputy spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang has said protecting and promoting human rights is Vietnam’s consistent policy.

Deputy spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang has said Vietnam wishes and stays ready to cooperate with US President Joe Biden's administration to continue deepening bilateral ties in an effective and sustainable manner, for the sake of peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

The Japanese Government has announced its invitation to Vietnamese leaders to the G7 Summit in Hiroshima scheduled for May 20-21, deputy spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang told the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on March 23.

The Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) vows to create a stable, transparent and favourable legal framework for foreign enterprises, including those from the US, to continue their long-term operations in Vietnam, especially in fields of the US’s strength and Vietnam’s demand, said the top Vietnamese legislator.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working session with a delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on March 22, during which he said Vietnam wants to promote its comprehensive partnership with the US in a practical, effective, equal and mutually-beneficial manner.

On March 22, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai received Mr. Shimizu Akira, Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam Office, who came to say farewell on the occasion of the end of his working term.

The Ministry of National Defence held an event in Hanoi on March 22 to hand over the State President’s decision on peacekeeper deployment and review some Vietnamese officers’ performance at the UN peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, South Sudan, and the Abyei Area.

On March 18-28, the Ho Chi Minh City delegation led by Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai is visiting and working in Argentina.

On March 21, Vice Chairman of Can Tho City People's Committee Nguyen Thuc Hien had a meeting with Mr. Madan Mohan Sethi, Indian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City, on promoting cooperation and investment with Indian partners and localities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received in Hanoi on March 21 Cambodian Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

Vietnam and Cambodia agreed to continue maintaining high-level exchanges, consultations, and bilateral mechanisms in the coming time at the 20th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Committee on economic, cultural, scientific and technological cooperation in Hanoi on March 21.

President Vo Van Thuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 21 for Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, who is in Vietnam for an official visit and co-chairing the 20th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Commission on Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation.

Receiving Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Oh Youngju on March 20, Secretary of the Thua Thien Hue Provincial Party Committee Le Truong Luu expressed his hope that in the near future, Korean businesses will look for business investment opportunities in the province.

A Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange has taken place in the northern province of Bac Giang to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with Dominican Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy Vince Henderson in Hanoi on March 20, discussing orientations and measures to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two nations.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 20 for British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew, during which he hailed the latter for actively promoting bilateral activities over the past years.

At the invitation of the Korean National Assembly, the Vietnamese National Assembly delegation led by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai made an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) on March 18-25.

The Bangladesh-Vietnam Friendship Society (BVFS) was officially established on March 13, as one of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Bangladesh diplomatic relationship.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man visited the port city of Barcelona on March 17, within the framework of his working visit to Spain.