At the event (Photo: VNA) Kiev (VNA) – The Vietnam Embassy in Ukraine on August 8 organised an ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony to celebrate the bloc’s 52nd founding anniversary. The event, which also marked Vietnam’s 24 years of ASEAN membership and upcoming ASEAN chairmanship next year, saw the participation of representatives from the other two ASEAN member countries with embassies in Ukraine - Malaysian and Indonesian embassies, and Thailand’s honorary consul in Kiev, along with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Embassies of the five free trade partners of ASEAN – India, Australia, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea – also sent their officials to attend the ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan attributed ASEAN’s achievements in the past time to the bloc’s continuous efforts in maintaining peace, security, and stability in the region based on mutual … [Read more...] about Vietnam embassy in Ukraine holds ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony
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PM visits Vietnamese Embassy in Russia
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the meeting with embassy staff and representatives of Vietnamese expats in Russia (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on May 21 (local time) as part of his current official trip to the country. After listening to reports on the embassy’s operation and expectations of the Vietnamese expatriate community, PM Phuc briefed them on noteworthy political and socio-economic achievements at home. According to him, highlights of the economy last year included state budget collection, foreign investment, import-export, foreign tourist arrivals, and poverty alleviation. Amid global fluctuations, Vietnam maintained a growth rate of 6.9 percent, low inflation, and stable living standards. The Government leader also praised the growth of the Vietnam – Russia strategic partnership and bilateral political trust. He highlighted frequent meetings exchanged between their leaders as … [Read more...] about PM visits Vietnamese Embassy in Russia
Austrian Embassy opens Trade Office in HCM City
HCM City (VNA) – The Trade Office of the Austrian Embassy made its debut in Ho Chi Minh on May 16, expected to help connect business communities of Vietnam and Austria in the future. Addressing the opening ceremony, Harald Mahrer, President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, said that HCM City is an ideal destination for investment in Southeast Asia. Therefore, the number of Austrian firms seeking partnership opportunities in the city is rising, he said. Mahrer said that the office aims to provide accurate and full information about the Vietnamese market to Austrian companies, while linking them with their Vietnamese peers and authorised agencies. He noted that HCM City is developing impressively, becoming an attractive business destination, adding that the establishment of the office shows Austria’s interest in investing in the city and Vietnam as a whole. Nguyen The Hung, Vice Director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s HCM … [Read more...] about Austrian Embassy opens Trade Office in HCM City
Chairman Kim Jong-un visits DPRK embassy in Hanoi
Security outside the DPRK embassy in Hanoi A car carrying DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un heads to the embassy Many local and foreign reporters wait for DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un outside the embassy. Vietnamese police escort Chairman Kim Jong-un on the way to the DPRK embassy. DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un's younger sister inside the embassy Security outside the DPRK embassy in Hanoi A car carrying DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un heads to the embassy Many local and foreign reporters wait for DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un outside the embassy. Vietnamese police escort Chairman Kim Jong-un on the way to the DPRK embassy. DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un's younger sister inside the embassy … [Read more...] about Chairman Kim Jong-un visits DPRK embassy in Hanoi
Taliban announce talks with US in Islamabad
The Taliban said Wednesday that its negotiators would meet US envoys for talks this month in Islamabad, and also sit down with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss Afghanistan. While Islamabad did not immediately confirm the talks, Washington said it had "noted" the announcement, which comes after weeks of meetings between the US and Taliban officials. "We are not going to negotiate in public," a US State Department spokesperson told AFP, adding that the US had not received a formal invitation to any talks. "This is the beginning of a long process which we continue to work through private diplomatic channels." The announcement comes as America's chief negotiator tours the globe shoring up support for a peace process to end its longest war. Zalmay Khalilzad, a former ambassador to Afghanistan, held extensive talks with the militants last month in Qatar, where the Taliban have an office. More talks are slated for later in February. The Taliban's statement said separate … [Read more...] about Taliban announce talks with US in Islamabad