International Cooperation

Party General Secretary To Lam held a reception for outgoing Cuban Ambassador Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen in Hanoi on November 7.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has presented a vision for the future of Cambodia - Laos - Myanmar - Vietnam (CLMV) cooperation, proposing some suggestions aimed at fostering a dynamic region of sustainable development.

State President Luong Cuong has lauded outgoing Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen for his significant role in bolstering the time-honoured friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

On November 6, the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association of Nghe An province held a seminar to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the Russian October Revolution (1917 - 2024), review the 2024 public diplomacy activities, and outline tasks for 2025.

On November 6, Nghe An’s No. 2 Provincial Boarding High School for Ethnic Minorities held a ceremony to welcome 30 exchange students from six provinces in Laos who will study in the high school’s academic program for the 2024-2025 school year.

On November 6, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Dung, met with Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam, Orlando Nicolas Hernandez Guillen, as the ambassador bid farewell upon concluding his term in Vietnam.

Developing relations with China is a consistent policy, an objective requirement, a strategic choice, and a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Chinese Premier Li Qiang at their talks in Kunming city in China’s Yunnan province on November 7.

Vietnam’s high-ranking leaders on November 7 sent their congratulations to Donald John Trump on his election as President of the US.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and China as well as heads of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and regional and international organisations at the 8th Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit which opened in Kunming city in China’s Yunnan province on November 7.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged in a bilateral meeting with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet in Kunming city, China, on November 6.

The Party and Government of Vietnam always value and support Vietnamese localities in strengthening cooperation with their Chinese peers, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Lan Tianli in Kunming, Yunnan, on November 6.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone pledged closer cooperation in multiple areas between the two countries at their meeting in Kunming city, China, on November 6.

State President Luong Cuong will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to pay an official visit to Chile from November 9 – 12; pay an official visit to Peru and attend the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Lima from November 12 – 16.

Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen noted that the city is currently focused on sustainable development, digital transformation and green initiatives, and Singapore, with its wealth of experience in these areas, is well-positioned to offer valuable insights.

Ho Chi Minh City leaders prioritize fostering meaningful cooperation to deepen the Vietnam-Cuba relationship, the city is committed to promoting partnership with Cuba and aims to establish effective mechanisms to enhance this collaboration.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masatsugu Asakawa in Kunming on November 6, within the framework of his attendance at the eighth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit and working trip to China.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Wang Ning, member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Secretary of the Yunnan provincial Party Committee, in Kunming city on November 6 as part of his ongoing trip to the neighbouring country.

As part of the 2024 people’s external affairs program, a delegation from Hanoi led by Nguyen Lan Huong, Chairwoman of the Hanoi Vietnam Fatherland Front, held a meeting with ViMariel, a joint stock Vietnamese company investing in Cuba.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage arrived at Kunming Changshui International Airport in China’s Yunnan province on November 5 morning, starting their working trip to attend the 8th Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit and hold bilateral activities in the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage left Hanoi on November 5 for the 8th Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit in China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance at the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit, the 10th Ayeyawady - Chao Phraya - Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit, and the 11th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Cooperation Summit aims to send out important messages to the sub-region, the region, as well as the international community, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Thanh Binh.

In Vietnamese households, Lao and Cambodian students feel a deep sense of empathy and sharing. They are treated like family members, embraced as part of a shared family between Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Continuing their mission in Cuba, the delegation from Hanoi led by Nguyen Lan Huong, Chairwoman of the Hanoi Fatherland Front, paid respects by laying flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the park named after him in Havana and visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba.

In recent years, Vietnam has implemented numerous aid-funded irrigation projects in Laos, focusing on sustainable agricultural development in remote and underprivileged areas. These projects have yielded practical results, creating jobs, increasing incomes, and helping Laotians reduce poverty and improve their livelihoods, thereby contributing to a stable and sustainable agricultural economy for the people of Laos.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-level delegation to the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit in Kunming, China’s Yunnan province, from November 5 to 8, at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Politburo member of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the National Assembly of People’s Power Esteban Lazo Hernandez and the Cuban delegation successfully concluded their visit to Vietnam on November 3.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Canada has taken part in the 2024 MIBIExpo, an international investment promotion exhibition, in Montreal, to enhance cooperation and connections between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has concluded his successful working trip to three Middle East countries - the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar from October 27 to November 1 at the invitation of the UAE President, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Qatari Prime Minister.

The 48th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) will take place from November 4 to December 11.

State President Luong Cuong met with Politburo member, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power, and President of the Council of State of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez in Hanoi on November 2.