Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Vu Anh Quang (Photo: VNA)Reporter: Could you please talk about the purpose of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Belgium and the EU? Ambassador Quang: The visit has 3 main purposes looking towards Vietnam’s 3 important partners. Firstly, he will attend the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit held in Brussels on October 18th-19th, with the participation of heads of state and government of 51 member nations. Under the theme “Europe and Asia: global partners for global challenges”, Asian and European leader will discuss opportunities and challenges that the two continents are facing, and put forth big orientations to increase dialogue, cooperation and links for addressing common challenges. Vietnam attaches special importance to the role of ASEM. During the 12th ASEM, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will deliver an important speech at the first session, highlighting Vietnam’s proposals to increase Asia-Europe links. The Prime Minister … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes comprehensive cooperation with Europe

Talking to the press about the summit’s outcomes, Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the United Nations in Geneva and assistant to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister, said the event attracted nearly 40 presidents and prime ministers from the OIF member countries and territories, along with representatives of the UN and many international and regional organizations. Themed “Living together in solidarity, sharing humanistic values, and respect for diversity: a source of peace and prosperity in La Francophonie”, the summit highlighted the significance of international multilateral organizations, including the OIF, in enhancing mutual understanding, respecting diversity, and promoting cooperation to maintain peace and stability and resolve issues around the world and in the Francophone space. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (front, centre) at the 17th Francophonie Summit in Yerevan, Armenia Dung … [Read more...] about OIF Summit stresses multilateral organizations’ role in global peace maintenance

During their participation in MSEAP 3, National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation left a good impression on international friends and made practical contributions to the common success of MSEAP 3, as well as strengthened the position and role of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam in the region and in the world. The PANO would like introduce several photos of the National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan during MSEAP 3 and her visit to Turkey. NA Chairwoman Ngan and Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Binali Yildirim at the talk between two high-ranking delegations   NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and delegates witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between Vietnamese and Turkish enterprises.   On the sidelines of MSEAP 3, NA Chairwoman Ngan held many held talks with head delegates. Photo: Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly … [Read more...] about Journey connecting the Asia-Europe Parliaments

At the reception (Photo: VNA)So said Nguyen Thien Nhan, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh city Party Committee during his reception for Olga Lodia Tapia Iglesias, Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee, and Head of the CPC Central Committee’s Department of Education, Sports and Science, on October 11th, on her working visit to Vietnam. Welcoming Ms Olga Lodia Tapia Iglesias and her delegation to Ho Chi Minh city, Mr. Nhan expressed his thanks to Cuban leaders for sending senior representatives to attend the funerals for Vietnamese State President Tran Dai Quang and former Party General Secretary Do Muoi. He confirmed that Cuba holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Vietnamese people, and that the Vietnamese people always follow and share happiness with the developments in Cuba’s success. Sharing the city’s socio-economic development over the past time, he appreciated Cuba’s technologies in biochemistry and agricultural production, … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city, Cuba hold potential in biochemistry and agricultural…

Warmly welcoming the CPV delegation, Mr. Vidong Sayasone, member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP)Central Committee and Party Secretary and Chairman of Vientiane Province, and the local leadership briefed Vietnamese delegates on the socio-economic development and the Party building of the Lao province as well as its sound relationship with Vietnamese localities. Mr. Tran Quoc Vuong at the meeting with the leadership of the Lao province of Vientiane. (Photo: VNA) The Lao officials vowed to further contribute to cementing the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in the time to come. For his part, Mr. Vuong hailed the Lao province’s achievements in various fields and highly valued cooperation outcomes achieved the two sides over the past time. He hoped that the Lao locality would continue expanding comprehensive cooperation with Vietnamese provinces and cities, particularly in security-defense affairs, education … [Read more...] about CPV’s high-raking delegation visits Vientiane