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
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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
Inspiration behind the new logo celebrating 45-year-old tie of Australia and Vietnam
Nguyen Viet Hung, 24, a fresh graduate from the University of Technology and Economics in Budapest in Computer Engineering won the logo competition to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam. He’s now a Hungarian language teacher and interpreter for a language centre in Hanoi. Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick and the logo contest's winner Nguyen Viet Hung (L). Drawing and designing is among his hobbies, though he has attended any official training course on graphic design. “I once designed for some Vietnamese people and students overseas in Hungary, but this is the first time I have participated in a major graphic design contest”, Hung said. It took Hung a week to complete the initial design, nonetheless he came up with another logo just in three hours, which then be chosen as the winning design of the contest. Hung shared: “The idea of the logo came from my first memory of Australia which was … [Read more...] about Inspiration behind the new logo celebrating 45-year-old tie of Australia and Vietnam
Top diplomats of S.Korea,U.S,Japan to hold trilateral meeting in Vancouver
"Following a plenary meeting, there is expected to be a separate trilateral meeting of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan," foreign ministry spokesman Noh Kyu-duk said in a press briefing.He also said Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha may meet with her American, British and Japanese counterparts bilaterally during the Vancouver meeting slated for Wednesday."At the international gathering, the South Korean government will try to rally international support for its policy of seeking fence-mending with North Korea and a peaceful resolution of North Korean nuclear issues through the upcoming 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics," Noh said.The U.S. and Canada have said they will search for ways to stiffen sanctions and pressure on North Korea and to prepare for the resumption of talks with the regime, the spokesman also noted.The Vancouver meeting brings together top diplomats from countries that sent troops to the South Korean side during the 1950-53 civil war, plus Japan, India and Sweden. The … [Read more...] about Top diplomats of S.Korea,U.S,Japan to hold trilateral meeting in Vancouver
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