International Cooperation

Mr. Yuho Hayakawa, Head of the Southeast Asia-Pacific Department of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), highly appreciated the dynamic development of Ho Chi Minh City, as well as of Vietnam, and affirmed that Ho Chi Minh City is an important partner in JICA's cooperation.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen and Chairman of the City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on December 13 received Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for more efforts to intensify international solidarity, uphold multilateralisation, and cooperate more closely and effectively among countries, while attending the 10th ASEAN-EU Business Summit in Brussels on December 13 afternoon (local time).

Vietnam always considers Belgium a partner of leading importance in the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo during their talks in Brussels on December 13 (local time).

(CPV) - Head of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP)’s Commission for Propaganda and Training Khamphan Pheuyavong expressed his wish that, in the coming time, “Tap chi Cong San” (Communist Review) will continue to cooperate, share experiences and support A-lun May Review - the theoretical research agency of the LPRP, for its increasing improvement of quality.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Brussels on December 13 for the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit and an official visit to Belgium at the invitation of President of the European Council Charles Michel and Belgian PM Alexander De Croo.

Politburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception in Hanoi on December 13 for new Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya.

The Vietnamese Party, State and people appreciate its faithful relationship with fraternal Lao counterparts in the past struggle for national liberation and current national development, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said.

On December 12, Vice Chairman of the Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang received Mr. Enrico Padula, Italian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City, on the occasion of his visit to Binh Dinh province. This was also an opportunity to establish and promote friendship and cooperation between Binh Dinh province and Italian partners.

In order to promote the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Czech, the two sides agreed to increase contact and exchange of delegations at all levels, especially high level, as well as between ministries, branches and localities.

On December 12, in Bien Hoa city, the People's Committee of Dong Nai province and the authority of Kampong Thom province (Kingdom of Cambodia) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish friendly relations to enhance cooperation in many fields such as economy, education, agriculture and culture.

In order to make labor cooperation match the comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnamese Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung suggested that the Republic of Korea (RoK) continue to increase its quota for Vietnamese laborers, and expand eligible occupations that are in demand such as skilled technical workers, nursing and information technology.

On December 12, the delegation of the Polish Embassy led by Mr. Alexander Nowakoski, Provisional Chargé of the Republic of Poland in Vietnam, handed over medical machinery and equipment to serving the medical examination and treatment process for Nghe An Friendship General Hospital.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the World Horti Centre (WHC) in South Holland province on December 12 (local time) as part of his official visit to the Netherlands.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte in The Hague on December 12, affirming his determination to join hands with the Netherlands in promoting the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

Vietnam always treasures and appreciates the role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in assisting countries to peacefully settle international disputes by arbitration procedures and international conciliation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has told PCA Secretary General Marcin Czepelak.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hailed the achievements of the Vietnamese community in the Netherlands, one of the largest Vietnamese communities in Europe at his meeting with representatives of the community on December 11 (local time) as part of his visit to the European country.

The Vietnamese Government commits all possible support to Dutch firms to do business for a long term in Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stated during meetings with business representatives as part of his official visit to the Netherlands.

According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), currently, Vietnamese trainees and workers have returned to Japan in remarkable numbers. By the end of November, it was estimated that more than 60,000 Vietnamese workers and trainees have gone to Japan, accounting for about 50% of the total number of Vietnamese workers going to work abroad this year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Brainport Eindhoven, considered the Silicon Valley of Europe, in Eindhoven city of the Netherlands’ North Brabant province on December 11, as part of his official visit to the European country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited North Brabant province of the Netherlands on December 11, as part of his official visit to the European country.

President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher and his entourage left Hanoi on December 9 night, concluding a successful two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the European Investment Bank (EIB) on December 10 as part of his trip to Luxembourg.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming official visit to the Netherlands aims to promote, tighten and elevate the comprehensive cooperative partnership between Vietnam and the European country, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands Pham Viet Anh.

Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong received in Hanoi on December 9 Vice Chief of Staff of Japan’s Joint Staff Lieut. Gen. Suzuki Yasuhiko who is in Vietnam to attend the Vietnam International Defence Expo 2022.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 9 toured the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), the first in the world to have a platform dedicated to green securities and currently listing half of the world's green bonds.

Vietnam always attaches importance to comprehensive cooperation and partnership with Luxembourg, a founding and important member of the European Union, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during talks with his Luxembourg counterpart Xavier Bettel on December 9 (local time).

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President Thongloun Sisoulith received Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia in Vientiane on December 9.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg Fernand Etgen on December 9 (Luxembourg time), as part of his official visit to the European country.

On December 8, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Duong Anh Duc had a meeting with Mr. Takagi Kuninori, President of Sanno Medical Group (Japan) and President of the International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW), and the delegation to Ho Chi Minh City.