Bilateral cooperation

Bilateral trade increased from more than US$36.5 billion in 2015 to about US$66.7 billion in 2019 (including Vietnam’s export value worth US$19.75 billion and the RoK’s export value worth US$47.29 billion), and reached US$35.6 billion in the first seven months of 2020. The RoK has become one of Vietnam’s largest trade partners. The increased bilateral trade is attributed to the implementation of FTAs of which both countries are signatories. … [Read more...] about Bilateral treaty boosts Vietnam-RoK relations

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with ministries and sectors on November 17 to review Vietnam-Laos cooperation and discuss preparations for the 43rd meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-governmental Committee slated for early December in Hanoi. PM Phuc underlined the significance of the 43rd meeting in the context of the two countries actively preparing for their national party congresses and building a socio-economic development strategic for the next period. He reiterated the consistent policy of giving top priority to the special relationship with Laos, and required ministries and sectors to actively implement cooperative agreements signed between the two countries, including those reached during the recent visits to Vietnam by the Lao Prime Minister. The Government leader also urged ministries and sectors to define the direction for bilateral cooperation in the next period and create a new driver for bilateral relations. It was reported at … [Read more...] about Government looks to create new driver for Vietnam-Laos cooperation

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on November 18 held talks via video conference with his Panamanian counterpart Federico Alfaro Boyd as part of activities marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Son said Vietnam considers Panama an important partner in Latin America and wants to enhance its friendship and multifaceted cooperation with the country, especially in economy, trade, and investment. The diplomat informed the Panamanian official about Vietnam’s socio-economic and political situation as well as its experience in COVID-19 control and prevention, and measures to recover the economy and ensure social security amid the pandemic. In turn, Alfaro Boyd shared with Son Panama’s current situation and measures to sustain socio-economic stability during this challenging time. He said Panama highly valued Vietnam’s achievements as the Chair of ASEAN in 2020 and a non-permanent … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Panama boost bilateral cooperation and friendship

The event was held on November 20-21 at Nam Phao-Cau Treo border crossing under the chair of Vice Chairman of the Laos-Vietnam cooperation committee Khampheui Keokinnali and Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade and Vice Chairman of the Vietnam-Laos cooperation committee Nguyen Van Chung, with the participation of more than 80 officials of the two countries. … [Read more...] about Preparations for Vietnam-Laos cooperation committee meeting

PM Phuc hoped that via this visit, enterprises of Vietnam and Turkey will have a chance to boost the trade of goods and investment, while people-to-people exchange and tourism between the two countries will also be cemented. … [Read more...] about ​Vietnam, Turkey to strive for $4bn bilateral trade