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
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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
Document related to Hoang Sa (Paracel) given to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
The cultural researcher Phan Thuan An has presented the newly found document related to the Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago (Paracel) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hue City. Vietnam. The document’s contents affirmed that the Hoang Sa archipelago belongs to Vietnam. Reseacher Thuan An, from Hue city, found this valuable document in his house which used to be the residence of Princess Ngoc Son who is King Dong Khanh’s daughter and King Khai Dinh’s young sister. According to the assessment given by Doctor Nguyen Nha, who has spent his whole life doing research and giving evidences to prove Vietnam’s sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spartly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos. The document is a proof on the undeniable sovereignty of Vietnam over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. At the handover ceremony held on June 26th, the People’s Committee of Thua Thien-Hue province presented … [Read more...] about Document related to Hoang Sa (Paracel) given to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Document related to Paracel islands’ sovereignty handed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On December 14th, the central Thua Thien – Hue provincial People’s Committee and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism handed a document, related to the Paracel islands’ sovereignty of Vietnam in the Le dynasty, to the Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The document was kept in My Loi village, Vinh My commune, Phu Vang and Phu Loc districts. They were about a lawsuit between My Toan precinct (My Loi village) and An Bang precinct (An Bang village) in Phu Loc district at present. The document shows that in the Le dynasty (1743) the state had Hoang Sa (Paracel) group that were responsible for the management and exploitation of products in Paracel islands. This is the third document found in Thua Thien – Hue province to affirm the sovereignty of Vietnam to Paracel islands. Source: Nhan Dan … [Read more...] about Document related to Paracel islands’ sovereignty handed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Leaders of 150 multinationals to come to Vietnam for conference
Leaders of 150 multinationals to come to Vietnam for conferenceBy Thanh Trung - The Saigon Times DailyHANOI – Leaders of 150 multinational companies will converge in the capital city of Hanoi in mid-March to attend a conference on Vietnam’s future positioning.Nguyen Hai Nam, a member of the organizing committee for the second such international conference scheduled for March 17-18, told the Daily on Tuesday that the event would be a direct dialog between the Government and business executives from 30 countries.The conference, which is being organized by the Foreign Ministry’s The Gioi & Vietnam (world & Vietnam) magazine and The Economist’s Economist Conferences, will look into measures for pulling the economy out of the current woes.Nam said the organizers would hold a roundtable seminar with four sessions dealing with about 20 topics, especially on macro-economic policy improvement, economic prospects, and business environment in Vietnam.Prime Minister … [Read more...] about Leaders of 150 multinationals to come to Vietnam for conference
VIISA launches second portfolio of startups
VIISA launches second portfolio of startupsDuc Tam HCMC – The Vietnam Innovative Startup Accelerator (VIISA) has continued its investment into Vietnam with12 startups admitted to the second batch of its accelerator program since Thursday. The program’s director, Adrian Tan, told the Daily that in addition to Vietnamese startups, there are two from South Korea, one from Indonesia, and one from Ukraine. Vietnamese enterprises have a chance to draw on the expertise of their foreign counterparts, and develop working relationships with them, he added. VIISA invests US$15,000 in cash and US$15,000 worth of training, technical resources, office accommodation and access to more than 100 world-class mentors and investors. Promising teams will also get up to US$200,000 in follow-on funding. The first batch of the program attracted the participation of eight Vietnamese startups in January. Meanwhile, the second batch started in April and got more than 160 applications … [Read more...] about VIISA launches second portfolio of startups
Winner of logo design contest named
Winner of logo design contest namedLe Anh Belgian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Dirk Achten and his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son unveiled the winning logo for the celebration of 45 years of diplomatic relations during the reception on the occasion of Belgium’s King’s Day on November 23. The design was made by Nguyen Thu Quynh, a fourth-year student of the graphic design department at the University of Industrial Fine Arts. The design represents the typical Vietnamese conical head in the three colors of the Belgian flag. The eyes represent the peoples of the two countries and the two silk ribbons inspire freedom, peace, inspiration and luck. The left cord signifies Belgium, the right cord Vietnam. The ribbons bend themselves together to form the number 45, showing the close bond between the two countries, durable diplomacy and steadiness. The logo design contest was organized in the framework of cooperation between the Embassy and the University of Industrial Fine … [Read more...] about Winner of logo design contest named