Friendship

Buenos Aires (VNA) – The University of Buenos Aires and the Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina on July 13 held an online seminar on the friendship between Vietnam and Argentina and their potential for further cooperation. Former Argentine Ambassador to Vietnam Juan Valle Raleigh said Vietnam is an important partner in Argentina’s foreign policy and the elevation of the bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership a decade ago has created a foundation for a diverse cooperation agenda, especially in economy and trade. Raleigh said the two economies are reciprocal, and expressed his hope that the countries will advance the strategic partnership in the near future. He lauded Vietnam’s position and role in Asia and the world at large, as well as the country’s contributions to global issues, particularly at the time when Vietnam serves as ASEAN Chair and non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. On this occasion, the Argentine university introduced … [Read more...] about Seminar highlights Vietnam-Argentina friendship

The love for the vibrant old quarter that Urban Sketchers Hanoi is inspiring in many local residents also has an important political aspect to it. If a community really loves something, it will actively try to protect it and make the government and investors think twice before destroying old space to make way for new ones.  … [Read more...] about Sketching artists inspire love for Hanoi

Vincent Floreani, French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, extended his thanks to friends based in the southern city for hosting ceremonies aimed at celebrating the French National Day and highlighted the solidarity and friendship between the two countries which has been successfully manifested through the country's support to French citizens in their fight against the COVID-19. Over the past three decade years, the France-Vietnam Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City has called for non-governmental organisations and foreign organisations to implement approximately 500 community development projects aimed at assisting disadvantaged people in 51 provinces and cities nationwide, with a total budget of over EUR2.5 million. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, France strive to step up friendly relations

I should also add that the principle that we believe in are not designed to exclude anyone, our cooperation is not aimed at anyone. Rather, it’s aimed – as I said – at supporting a rule-based international system that rooted in international law in which all countries, large and small, play by the same rule. We think Vietnam has an important role to play in that. Vietnam is Chair of ASEAN this year and is doing a brilliant job. Vietnam has a two-year term on the UN Security Council and is playing a very responsible role. We are very proud to support Vietnam’s deployment of its first peacekeepers to South Sudan. So, again, we think Vietnam is central to our strategy in the region. … [Read more...] about The online talks between US Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink and VietNamNet readers

Addressing the ceremony, the Association’s Chairman Le Quoc Hung highlighted the growing friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries, with an array of activities marking the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties held in 2013 and 2014. … [Read more...] about France’s national day marked in Ho Chi Minh City