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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Korean Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Yoon Soon-gu (Source: dangcongsan.vn)   Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has suggested that Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should promote cooperation in all fields, including defence, security, economy, e-commerce, labour, innovation and creativity towards the target of 100 billion USD in two-way trade by 2020. During a reception in Hanoi on December 26 for Korean Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Yoon Soon-gu, who is also head of SOM ASEAN of the RoK, Minh spoke highly of the positive development of ASEAN- RoK ties over the past years, affirming that Vietnam and ASEAN treasure relations with the RoK and hoping that both sides will continue stepping up their practical and effective ties for the sake of peace and prosperity in the region. Towards the 30th founding anniversary of ASEAN-RoK … [Read more...] about Deputy PM urges stronger Vietnam-RoK cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Polish Ambassador Wojciech Gerwel in Hanoi on October 31 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Polish Ambassador Wojciech Gerwel in Hanoi on October 31, noting that having served as a trade counsellor in Vietnam for many years, the diplomat will bring bilateral economic and trade ties to a new level. Ambassador Gerwel expressed his honour to assume this position, saying that his experience in Vietnam will help promote the two countries’ relations. Highlighting his special sentiment towards Vietnam, he said the Vietnamese community, including students, in Poland is a bridge helping to intensify bilateral connections. With regard to priorities during his term, Gerwel said he will prioritise enhancing cooperation in politics, economy, education-training and culture with Vietnam. He expressed his wish for closer coordination between the Polish Embassy and ministries, sectors and localities of … [Read more...] about PM has high hope for stronger Vietnam-Poland economic links

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and his Malaysian counterpart Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in Hanoi on October 26 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with his Malaysian counterpart Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who is on an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on October 26. The two sides said amid changes in the Asia-Pacific region, including ASEAN, that bring about both opportunities and challenges, the two countries should enhance their strategic partnership in a more substantive manner for the sake of the two peoples and for peace, cooperation and prosperous development in the region and the world. The Deputy PMs applauded the breakthroughs in the strategic partnership over the last five years since its establishment, noting close-knit political ties, substantive economic cooperation, and expanding relations in other fields like defence-security, education-training, labour, culture, and people-to-people exchange. They agreed to increase … [Read more...] about Deputy PMs call for stronger Vietnam-Malaysia strategic partnership

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (R) meets with Mongolian Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Tsend Nyamdorj in Hanoi on October 15 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh received Mongolian Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Tsend Nyamdorj, who is on a working visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on October 15. Noting the recent strides in the two countries’ traditional friendship and cooperation, Deputy PM Binh said that during the Mongolian official’s trip, the two sides will sign an agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons and negotiate another on extradition. He expressed his hope that both will finalise negotiations soon so as to sign the extradition deal in the near future. He also called for stronger cooperation in security, defence, and the defence industry, while encouraging the speeding up of talks on and the signing of an agreement on the protection and exchange of classified information. The host reiterated Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Deputy PM calls for stronger Vietnam-Mongolia ties across multiple fields

President Tran Dai Quang (R) and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during the latter's State visit to Vietnam in September 2017 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Delegation exchanges at the highest level between Vietnam and Egypt will create a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation to develop, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the African nation Do Hoang Long. He made the remark in an interview with Vietnam News Agency ahead of a trip to Egypt from August 25 to 29 by President Tran Dai Quang. This will be the first State visit by a Vietnamese head of State to Egypt since the countries set up diplomatic ties in 1963. Ambassador Long underlined the importance of this tour as it is not only a reciprocal visit after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to Vietnam in September 2017 but will also reiterate the commitments both sides made last year and strengthen bilateral connections in all aspects such as politics, economy, trade, investment, culture and … [Read more...] about High level visits to shape basis for stronger Vietnam-Egypt ties

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its relations with the US at a reception for US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Hanoi on July 9.  Vietnam wants the bilateral ties to continue developing practically and effectively, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world at large, he said. The US top diplomat, now making his first visit to Vietnam, confirmed that his country treasures its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam, vowed to continue efforts to foster the relationship in the time to come, and conveyed warm regard from his President Donald Trump to PM Phuc. Both host and guest noted with pleasure the development of bilateral ties in all realms, including politics-diplomacy, economy-trade, security-defence, and settlement of post-war consequences. They agreed to give priority … [Read more...] about PM hopes for stronger Vietnam-US ties

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is paying an official visit to Bulgaria from July 3 to 5 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Hong Oanh has voiced expectations for stronger ties with Bulgaria ahead of an official visit to the European nation by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. Ambassador Oanh said the trip from July 3 to 5, made at the invitation of Bulgarian Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, is the first official visit by a Vietnamese diplomatic leader to Bulgaria since political changes in the country in 1989. The visit comes at a time of cooperation developing in all spheres. Notably, since 2013, leaders of the countries have affirmed that they will promote bilateral relations towards a strategic partnership. She said the visit is a chance for the two sides to strengthen traditional connections, discuss ways to bring bilateral ties to a new level and share views on … [Read more...] about Ambassador expects stronger Vietnam-Bulgaria relations

The conference was attended by a delegation from the US Veterans for Peace (VFP), led by its Vice President Chuck Searcy. Sharing a common expectation of stronger Vietnam – US relations, participants said they will continue their joint work in humanitarian aid, war aftermath alleviation, and other cooperative programmes. Speaking at the conference, VUS President Nguyen Tam Chien welcomed the VFP delegation’s visit to Vietnam, hoping it will help them gain better understanding on the country’s current growth. He said the conference aims at boosting mutual understanding and exchanges between Vietnamese and US veterans in contribution to the two nations’ ties in the coming time. Praising strong development Vietnam has achieved, Chuck Searcy said US veterans have taken part in a several programmes to foster Vietnam – US friendship and urged the US Government, people and non-governmental organisations to join Vietnam’s efforts to alleviate war … [Read more...] about Vietnam, US veterans get together in Hanoi