Diplomacy

Since the establishment of Vietnam-Bangladesh diplomatic ties in 1973, both nations have maintained their time-honoured friendship and strong cooperation with important development steps in terms of both politics and economics. Vietnam has always attributed importance to and desired to further develop its ties of the friendship and cooperation with Bangladesh. The two countries have stood side by side and offer mutual support in their respective processes of national construction, sovereignty safeguarding, and economic development. … [Read more...] about Vietnam congratulates Bangladeshi parliament speaker

VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga (Middle) and VOV leader and staff This is the opinion given by Secretary of the Party Delegation and President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga in an interview with Voice of Vietnam Radio (VOV) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. Alongside Party and State diplomacy, people-to-people diplomacy has undergone a historical journey with strong, comprehensive, and positive steps, which have contributed to the cause of national liberation, construction, and protection, thus bringing Vietnam closer together with friends from across the globe. Asked about the contributions made through people-to-people diplomacy in recent times and the future development of people-related affairs, the VUFO President said throughout 2018, public diplomacy launched by the VUFO and its member organizations brought about numerous innovations. These innovations effectively contributed to national construction and … [Read more...] about People-to-people diplomacy draws Vietnam closer to international friends

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Chilean Ambassador Jaime Chomali Garib (Photo: VNA) Meeting with Chilean Ambassador Jaime Chomali Garib, PM Phuc said Vietnam and Chile boast substantial potential for broader cooperation in trade links while calling the two nations’ ministries, agencies and businesses to carefully study other’s markets. Regarding Chile’s hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in 2019, PM Phuc affirmed Vietnam’s willingness to support the country in organizing the event and asked Chile to arrange bilateral meetings as part of the forum.  Vietnam desires to maintain the operation of the free trade council mechanism so as to capitalize on cooperation opportunities, he said, noting that the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which has become effective, would help push up countries’ deeper participation in the global value chain.  Jaime Chomali Garib, in turn, … [Read more...] about Government leader welcomes Chilean, Canadian diplomats

At the meeting, the US delegates informed the Vietnamese Party official about their trip in Vietnam, including working sessions with the ministries of Industry and Trade, Foreign Affairs, Public Security, and with the State Bank of Vietnam. Binh was appreciative of the contents and outcomes of these meetings as well as the healthy growth of the Vietnam – US comprehensive partnership with practical outcomes across diverse fields, covering regional and global aspects. The Vietnamese Party and State greatly value ties with the US, considering the country one of Vietnam’s top partners, particularly in economic and trade cooperation, Binh told his guests. Ehlers said he hopes Vietnam and the US would further propel their economic and trade ties forward in the future. Bilateral trade between both nations surged from US$450 million in 1994 to in excess of US$ 60 billion in 2018. For many consecutive years, the US has been Vietnam’s biggest export market, while the Southeast … [Read more...] about US trade delegation welcomed in Hanoi

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) hosts Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Prawit Wongsuwan During the reception, Trong underscored Vietnam’s unwavering policy of treasuring and fostering its time-honoured friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Thailand, adding that the Thai high-ranking military delegation’s visit to Vietnam will help further reinforce the friendship between the two armed forces as well as the Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership. He thanked the Thai government and people for assisting Vietnam during the process of national construction and defence. In reply, Prawit Wongsuwan, informed Party General Secretary Trong of the outcomes of his talks with Vietnamese Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich, affirming that he wishes to augment cooperation with the Vietnamese army.  He assured his nation’s willingness to closely work with Vietnam in promoting regional peace, stability, and cooperation, as … [Read more...] about Top Vietnamese leader expects stronger ties with Thailand