International Cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 30 chaired a meeting with People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities and Vietnamese embassies and representative agencies abroad on vaccine diplomacy.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has affirmed that his ongoing Australia visit aims to further deepen the strategic partnership and cooperation between the two legislatures, not only bilaterally but also at multilateral forums, towards the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic relations next year.

The program "Free milk support for primary school children for the period 2017-2022" aims to improve the nutritional status of primary school children, especially in poor districts, through activities for children to drink milk every day, thus reducing the rate of malnutrition and improving the fitness of Vietnamese children, contributing to the development of the country's human resources in the future.

A high ranking delegation from Hanoi led by Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, is paying an official visit to Germany.

Chairman of the Hanoi City People's Committee Tran Sy Thanh highly appreciated ADB's support for Vietnam in general and the capital Hanoi specifically during the past 30 years, including projects on Hanoi’s essential transport infrastructure.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan emphasized that the city has always appreciated the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF)’s role as a dynamic cultural bridge over the past 40 years, confirming that it has become a familiar Vietnamese-French cultural address for a long time, known and loved by the city’s residents.

Germany is currently one of Ho Chi Minh City's important trade and investment partners. There are now about 300 German enterprises operating and doing business effectively in the city, being one of the factors that contribute to the development of the city and acting as a bridge to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and the Vietnamese NA's delegation arrived in Canberra on November 29 evening (local time), starting an official visit to Australia from November 30 - December 3 at the invitation of Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Milton Dick, and President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines.

Assistant of the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has affirmed that Vietnam always attaches great importance to and wishes to further strengthen the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Mexico; and expressed his delight at the encouraging developments of the two countries' relations over the past time.

On November 28, at Moc Bai international border gate, Tay Ninh province, with the consent of the Ministry of National Defense, the Naval Region Zone 5 authorized by the Vietnam People's Navy Command held a ceremony to handover logistics equipment for the Coast Guard Command, Royal Cambodian Navy.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue left Hanoi on November 29 morning, starting his official visits to Australia and New Zealand from November 30 to December 6.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing Chilean Ambassador Patricio Becker in Hanoi on November 28, during which the State leader hailed the diplomat's contributions to the promotion of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.

Vietnam always treasures its friendship and cooperation with Denmark, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the new-appointed Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, Nicolai Prytz, during a reception for the diplomat in Hanoi on November 28.

The 9th National Buddhist Congress opened in Hanoi on November 28, with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attending.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28, affirming the importance Vietnam attaches to green development and the realisation of international commitments on forest, seas, oceans, and climate change fight.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 28 had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne to seek ways to further strengthen the Vietnam-France strategic partnership, especially in economy, trade and investment.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Liesje Schreinemacher in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28.

The Hanoi delegation led by Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, paid a working visit to Italy on November 25 - 27, in order to promote practical cooperation, contribute to strengthening political trust, trade, cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, and look towards the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy in 2023.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will pay official visits to Australia and New Zealand from November 30-December 6, announced the NA Foreign Relations Committee.

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long met his German counterpart Marco Buschmann on November 24 to discuss boosting bilateral ties in the field.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 25 spoke highly of results in defence cooperation between Vietnam and Australia, which he viewed as a bright spot in the bilateral relations.

A high-ranking delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Phan Dinh Trac, Politburo member and Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, is paying a working visit to Australia from November 21 to 26.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and a high-ranking delegation of Uganda left Hanoi on November 25 evening, concluding an official visit to Vietnam from November 23 at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Gamuda Land Vietnam and the Vietnam heartbeat program under the Vinacapital Foundation on November 24 announced the program “Run for the heart” for the 9th time.

On November 24, a delegation of Kon Tum province led by Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huu Thap paid a courtesy visit to the leaders of Salavan province (Laos) on the occasion of attending the opening ceremony of the trade and tourism products fair in this province, during which Mr. Thap said he wished the cooperation and friendship between the two provinces to be increasingly expanded and strengthened.

Secretary of Can Tho City Party Committee Le Quang Manh highly appreciated the constantly developing strategic partnership between Vietnam and Singapore over the past time.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in Hanoi on November 24.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 24 received President and CEO of the Philippine International Trading Corporation Emmie Perez-Chiong as part of his official visit to the Philippines.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and visiting Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on November 24 agreed to bolster cooperation between the two countries in an effective and pragmatic manner, and take the bilateral relationship into a new development period, matching the wish and potential of both sides.

The Defence Ministry handed over to seven army officers the President’s decisions to send them to UN peacekeeping missions at a ceremony on November 24.