Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (R) shakes hands with President of Argentina Mauricio Macri before their talks in Hanoi on February 20 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President of Argentina Mauricio Macri have agreed to intensify the countries’ comprehensive partnership towards a strategic partnership in the future. They made the agreement at talks that followed an official welcome ceremony for the Argentine leader in Hanoi on February 20. General Secretary and President Trong welcomed his guest’s first State visit to Vietnam as President of Argentina. He congratulated Argentina on its recent achievements that have helped consolidate its position as the third biggest economy in Latin America and a member of the G20. He affirmed that Vietnam always sees Argentina as a leading Latin American partner and wants to enhance the bilateral comprehensive partnership, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Argentina to work towards strategic partnership
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Thai PM underlines significance of Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership
Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L) pays a courtesy visit to Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha. On January 25, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh paid a courtesy visit to Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha within the framework of the third meeting of the Vietnam-Thailand Joint Committee on Bilateral Cooperation. The Thai PM described the committee as a mechanism of top importance for promoting bilateral ties. Minh thanked the Thai Government and people for offering favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the country to integrate into the local society, serving as a bridge further tightening bilateral friendship. Earlier on January 24-25 in Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai co-chaired the third meeting of the Vietnam-Thailand Joint Committee on Bilateral Cooperation. They compared notes on the current partnership between the two countries across a variet of … [Read more...] about Thai PM underlines significance of Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership
China, ASEAN enter new era of deeper strategic partnership
The flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Photo: AFP) Hanoi (VNA) - The year 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) featured with political trust, mutual respect and win-win cooperation. The two sides have pledged to further develop their relations to a new high by adopting the China-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Vision 2030 last month, which is widely seen as a role model for cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, the Xinhua News Agency reported. In 2003, China and ASEAN decided to establish their strategic partnership, opening up a new chapter in the bilateral relations. Over the past 15 years, the partnership has endured a changing international landscape and theỉ cooperation has continued to deliver real benefits to the countries and the peoples of the region. China and ASEAN are firmly committed to good-neighborliness and friendship while … [Read more...] about China, ASEAN enter new era of deeper strategic partnership
PM: Việt Nam-Italy strategic partnership records fruitful development
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc talks to Chairman of the Italy-ASEAN Association Enrico Letta. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống NhấtViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has highlighted the fruitful development of the Việt Nam-Italy strategic partnership, adding the two sides boast many opportunities and potential to enhance the bilateral relations in the future. The Government leader stated this during a reception in Hà Nội on Wednesday for Chairman of the Italy-ASEAN Association (IAA) Enrico Letta who is visiting Việt Nam. PM Phúc applauded the IAA’s plan to organise the third High-level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations in Hà Nội in 2019, added that this will be a good chance to further tighten economic ties between Italy and ASEAN member nations, including Việt Nam. He promised Việt Nam will welcome and create favourable … [Read more...] about PM: Việt Nam-Italy strategic partnership records fruitful development
PM: Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership records fruitful development
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Chairman of the Italy-ASEAN Association (IAA) Enrico Letta (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the fruitful development of the Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership across all fields, adding that the two sides boast many opportunities and potential to enhance the bilateral relations in the time ahead. The Government leader stated this during a reception in Hanoi on December 19 for Chairman of the Italy-ASEAN Association (IAA) Enrico Letta who is visiting Vietnam. PM Phuc applauded the IAA’s plan to organise the third High-level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations in Hanoi in 2019, affirming that this will be a good chance to further tighten economic ties between Italy and ASEAN member nations, including Vietnam. He promised that Vietnam will welcome and create favourable conditions for the successful organization of the event. Letta, who is also former Prime Minister of Italy, said … [Read more...] about PM: Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership records fruitful development