UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward (Photo: VNA) Hanoi, (VNA) – The UK’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has affirmed that defence relationship is a very important indicator to strengthen the Vietnam-UK relations. In an exclusive interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations, Ambassador Gareth Ward said: “Britain is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and active in peacekeeping. Vietnam is bidding to become a member of Security Council for the 2020-2021 and so we would like to cooperate on a lot of issues.” Defence cooperation between Vietnam and the UK has been developing, especially in terms of delegation exchange, training and participation in the United Nations peacekeeping force. The two countries’ militaries have cooperated in the areas of maritime law, training coast guards and peacekeepers along with developing understanding between the two … [Read more...] about Defence relationship, important indicator to strengthen Vietnam-UK ties
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Ambassador: Vietnam to accompany Laos in national development
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung (L) and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung has highlighted the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos through years ahead of Vietnam’s National Day (Sept. 2). In a interview to the press on August 30, the ambassador spoke highly of the valuable assistance of international friends, especially the solidarity and support of the Party, State, and people of Laos, to Vietnam during its national construction and defence process. Over the past few years, the traditional friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries have continued to developing, bringing practical benefits to people of both countries, he said. Hung stressed that the special relationship, which was cultivated by Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and Lao Presidents … [Read more...] about Ambassador: Vietnam to accompany Laos in national development
Ambassador: Vietnam, Russia enjoy fruitful cooperative ties
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam and Russia need to actively seek new, highly feasible cooperation methods, which are beneficial to both sides, in a bid to create breakthroughs in bilateral relations, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh. During a recent interview granted to the press ahead of the 30th Diplomatic Conference slated for August 12-17 in Hanoi, the ambassador highlighted the fruitful development in the Vietnam-Russia relationship over the last 68 years. Vietnam and Russia established diplomatic relations in 1950 and decided to elevate the relationship to strategic partnership in 2001 and then to comprehensive strategic partnership 11 years later. The bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been tested over time, becoming a valuable asset of the Vietnamese and Russia people, with many great achievements in all areas, Manh said. Vietnam-Russia political ties with a high level of trust have … [Read more...] about Ambassador: Vietnam, Russia enjoy fruitful cooperative ties
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President Tran Dai Quang hosted outgoing Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooster in Hanoi on June 7th (Photo: VNA) President Quang praised the ambassador’s positive contributions to the bilateral friendship and multifaceted cooperation and urged her to contribute further to the relationship in the future. The President said the bilateral relations are growing fruitfully in all field and highlighted the signing of agreements to form a strategic partnership in climate change response and water resource management in 2010, and in agriculture and food security in 2014 as an effective cooperation model, thus promoting the Netherlands’ images and contributing to Vietnam’s sustainable development. The political trust between Vietnam and the Netherlands has been strengthened, while the two nations have become an important economic, trade and investment partner of each other, and seen progress in educational and cultural cooperation, he said. President Quang said, built up … [Read more...] about Ambassador: Vietnam
Ambassador: Vietnam – trustworthy partner of Netherlands
President Tran Dai Quang (R) hosted outgoing Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooster in Hanoi on June 7 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is a trustworthy partner of the Netherlands, said outgoing Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooster at a reception hosted by President Tran Dai Quang in Hanoi on June 7. President Quang praised the ambassador’s positive contributions to the bilateral friendship and multifaceted cooperation and urged her to contribute further to the relationship in the future. The President said the bilateral relations are growing fruitfully in all field and highlighted the signing of agreements to form a strategic partnership in climate change response and water resource management in 2010, and in agriculture and food security in 2014 as an effective cooperation model, thus promoting the Netherlands’ images and contributing to Vietnam’s sustainable development. The political trust between Vietnam and the Netherlands has … [Read more...] about Ambassador: Vietnam – trustworthy partner of Netherlands
President Putin stresses thriving Vietnam-Russia relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Duc Manh (second, left). (Source: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The Vietnam-Russia strategic partnership is developing fruitfully, with regular political meetings, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian President made the remark at a reception in Moscow on April 11 for Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Duc Manh and 16 other ambassadors who came to present their credentials. President Putin said Vietnam and Russia have closely coordinated with each other, firstly within the framework of multilateral organisations in Asia-Pacific. Vietnam is one of Russia’s leading trade partners, he said, noting that the two countries have also joined hands in military and military technology. The leader also commended the effective operation of the Vietnam-Russia inter-governmental committee on economic, commercial, scientific and technological cooperation. At the reception, President Putin stressed that … [Read more...] about President Putin stresses thriving Vietnam-Russia relations
Embassy celebrates 45 years of Vietnam-Italy relations
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien (L) and Deputy Director General for Global Issues of the Italian Foreign Ministry Ugo Astuto at the celebration of the countries' diplomatic ties on March 30 (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – The 45th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties (March 23, 1973) was marked with a ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy on March 30. Addressing Italian officials and representatives of the Vietnamese community, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien emphasised that bilateral diplomatic ties were set up when Vietnam had not been completely reunified. In the trying times, Italy stood side by side with Vietnam. The image of the ship Australe carrying goods that the Italian people presented to the Vietnamese people during wartime became a symbol of the solidarity and friendship between the two countries. Vietnam-Italy ties are now in their prime. Notably, since a strategic partnership was founded in … [Read more...] about Embassy celebrates 45 years of Vietnam-Italy relations
Vietnam, Indonesia step up cooperation in coffee sector
Photo for illustration The event was attended by representatives from Indonesian diplomatic agencies in Vietnam, ministries, sectors and 25 Indonesian and Vietnamese firms, including Kapal Api Group, Sabani International, Me Trang Coffee, Minh Tien Coffee, Thai Hoa Coffee and Hapro Distribution. Addressing the opening ceremony, Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi said the event aims to enhance ties between Indonesia and Vietnam in the coffee sector, contributing to realizing the two-way trade target of USD 10 billion by 2020. According to the Ambassador, Vietnam and Indonesia recorded an increase of 16.36 percent in trade value to USD 6.5 billion in 2017, of which Vietnam imported USD 3.63 billion worth of products from the country, up 22.52 percent year on year. Vietnam and Indonesia are the world’s second and fourth biggest coffee exporters, respectively. The two ASEAN members produce 80 percent of the world’s coffee output, Hadi said. Indonesia has 1.25 … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Indonesia step up cooperation in coffee sector
Ambassador: Vietnam central to India’s Act East policy
Following is the full text of the interview.Q: Could you please share the purposes and meaning of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to India during the India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit from 24-26 January 2018?A: H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam is visiting India as a Chief Guest for the Republic Day of India along with 9 other Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States to celebrate 25 years of the India-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership and to take part in the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit on 25 January 2018. The Prime Minister would be accompanied by a high level delegation of Ministers and Vice Ministers of different Ministries and Departments of the Government of Vietnam. There would be bilateral delegation level talks between Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Phuc and we expect signing of a few Agreements/Memoranda of Understanding on key areas of bilateral cooperation that would further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership … [Read more...] about Ambassador: Vietnam central to India’s Act East policy
Ambassador: Vietnam-India ties increasingly important to Indo-Pacific
Vietnamese Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh (centre) at the workshop on Vietnam-India relations in New Delhi on January 9 (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnam-India relations have become more important to peace, stability and development of the two countries, as well as peace, security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh. Thanh made the remark while addressing a workshop on India-Vietnam ties amid the changing geopolitical situation in the Indo-Pacific held at the India International Centre in New Delhi on January 9. The event saw the attendance of scholars and researchers from the University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Sri Venkateswara University of India, Indian Council of World Affairs, King’s College London of the UK, Centre for China Analysis and Strategy, along with those from Vietnam. Thanh said although the global and regional situation is complex and unpredictable, peace, cooperation and … [Read more...] about Ambassador: Vietnam-India ties increasingly important to Indo-Pacific