16:49 | 04/07/2019 VGP – Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Teodoro Lopez Locsin will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from July 8-9, according to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry. Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh meets Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Teodoro Lopez Locsin in Manila on March 6, 2019 The visit is made at the invitation of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. Last March, the pair co-chaired the 9th meeting of the Viet Nam-Philippines Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation in Manila, the Philippines, during which the sides agreed that political-diplomatic relations between the two countries have become increasingly deep and trusted as evidenced by the contents and outcomes of their visits and contacts. The two FMs expressed pleasure that defense and security ties have been strengthened in an increasingly practical manner through information and experience exchanges … [Read more...] about Filipino Secretary of Foreign Affairs to visit VN next week
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Việt Nam pulled out all the stops for media: foreign affairs spokesperson
Viet Nam News Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and head of the ministry’s Information and Press Department Lê Thị Thu Hằng speaks to Thế Giới & Việt Nam (The World & Vietnam Report) newspaper on Việt Nam’s efforts to provide the best conditions for thousands of reporters descending on Việt Nam for the highly anticipated summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump. What factors contributed to the successful hosting of the press before and during the summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States, given that we had only 10 days to prepare? This is the first event for which we had such a short time to prepare. For other international events held in Việt Nam, we had years of planning and focused preparations in the last few months, but with the DPRK-USA Summit, all we had was 10 days. The summit also marked other records … [Read more...] about Việt Nam pulled out all the stops for media: foreign affairs spokesperson
Ministry appreciates foreign correspondents, press attachés in Vietnam
Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Cuong (R) and foreign correspondents, press assistants and cultural and press attachés toast the 2019 new year at the meeting in Hanoi on January 11 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting in Hanoi on January 11 with correspondents and press assistants of foreign press agencies, along with cultural and press attachés of foreign representative agencies in Vietnam on the occasion of the 2019 new year. This was the ministry’s annual event to thank foreign press and representative agencies in Vietnam for their contributions to and support for the external information services and popularisation of the country’s image. It was attended by more than 70 reporters and assistants of 30 foreign news agencies’ offices, and over 40 cultural and press attachés of other countries’ representative agencies. Reviewing Vietnam’s diplomatic landmarks last year, Deputy … [Read more...] about Ministry appreciates foreign correspondents, press attachés in Vietnam
City reviews foreign affairs activities for 2018, prepares tasks for 2019
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City next year will focus more on attracting foreign investment to further socio-economic development, especially in the technology, education, culture and tourism fields, a city official said at a foreign affairs meeting on Sunday in the city. Lê Thanh Liêm, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, said a number of major foreign affairs events had helped attract investors. Among these, the HCM City Economic Forum introduced to foreign investors the city’s plan to transform the eastern area, including districts 2, 9 and Thủ Đức, into an innovative hub. To transform the eastern area, the forum promoted connections between businesses, research institutes and the Government. Liêm has asked the city’s Department of Foreign Affairs to continue to implement many diplomatic activities in association with cultural and economic exchanges, and attract more foreign investment in technology in … [Read more...] about City reviews foreign affairs activities for 2018, prepares tasks for 2019
Vietnam, Australia hold strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence
Vietnam and Australia hold the sixth deputy ministerial-level strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence in Hanoi on October 10. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The sixth deputy ministerial-level strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence between Vietnam and Australia took place in Hanoi on October 10, chalking out plans to boost the bilateral strategic partnership. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and the Australian side was headed by Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Richard Maude and Acting Deputy Secretary for Strategic Policy and Intelligence Tom Hamilton. The event was also attended by Major General Dang Quang Minh, Director of the Institute for Strategic Studies under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence. At the dialogue, both sides noted with pleasure the strong development of bilateral relations after the two countries lifted the ties to the level of strategic partnership in March … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia hold strategic dialogue on foreign affairs and defence
Indonesia: Most of foreigners safe after deadly quake, tsunami
A collapsed building after an earthquake and tsunami hit Sulawesi, Indonesia, on September 28. (Photo: AFP/VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – About 70 foreigners were in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia when an earthquake and tsunami struck here and most have been safe, according to the Indonesian National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Among them, three French nationals are missing while the others are accounted for, including 32 Thai, 21 Chinese, and 10 Vietnamese people, said BNPB spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho at a press briefing on September 30. Nugroho said the death toll climbed to 832, including 821 people from the hard-hit city of Palu and 11 from Donggala. Some 540 injured are being treated at hospitals and more than 16,730 people were evacuated to 24 different locations for safety, he added. The casualties will keep increasing, the official noted. The local authorities are making every effort to recover electricity supply and improve communications. Earlier, the BNPB … [Read more...] about Indonesia: Most of foreigners safe after deadly quake, tsunami
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam visits to Vanuatu
Deputy Minister Vu Hong Nam (left) presents souvenir to Prime Minister Charlot Salwai (Photo: quehuongonline.vn) At the meeting with Mr. Charlot Salwai, Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Mr. Vu Hong Nam said that Vietnam has always followed the development of Vanuatu and desired the country would continue to develop prosperously and its people have a life of comfort and happiness. He affirmed that the two countries not only have similar history in the process of fighting for independence, but also always support each other, especially at regional and multilateral forums such as United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The Deputy Minister affirmed that Vietnam has always attached importance to cooperation with Vanuatu and hoped that the two sides would exchange delegations, high-ranking meetings and businesses regularly; implement gained results … [Read more...] about Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam visits to Vanuatu
Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi visits US
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (Photo: Kyodo/VNA)On May 22nd, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang said: "China and the US will exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of common interest," Mr. Wang is stopping over in the US capital on his way home from Argentina, where he is attending a G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting and has reportedly discussed contentious East Sea issues with some of his counterparts. Earlier, Minister Wang Yi had talks with his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop on the sidelines of the meeting./. Compiled by BTA … [Read more...] about Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi visits US
State President receives Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation
State President Tran Dai Quang receives Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, Ha Noi, May 17, 2018 - Photo: VNA The State President made that statement on May 17 at his reception for Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn who is in Viet Nam to co-chair the 16th meeting of the Viet Nam-Cambodia Joint Commission on Economic, Cultural, Scientific and Technological Cooperation. The host valued the regular exchange of delegations at all levels, especially high level ones, between the two countries, along with the effectiveness of cooperation mechanisms in trade, investment, education, tourism, security, and defense, as well as collaboration among ministries, sectors and localities. He asked Minister Prak Sokhonn to convey his regards to King Norodom Sihamoni and expressed his wish to welcome the King to visit Viet Nam later the year. Minister Prak Sokhonn … [Read more...] about State President receives Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation
Key tasks of Foreign Ministry in 2018
No. Tasks Coordinator Deadline 1 Concretize and fruitfully implement the major orientations on international integration as enshrined in Resolution No. 06 on effective implementation of international economic integration process and firm maintenance of socio-politic stability as Viet Nam joins new-generation free trade agreements and the Overall international integration strategy through 2020, vision to 2030 The Ministry of Trade and Industry and relevant agencies 2018 and the beyond 2 Continue improving legal documents on external relations, including the development of a Decree guiding the implementation of the Law amending and supplementing … [Read more...] about Key tasks of Foreign Ministry in 2018