Bilateral ties

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue (R) shakes hands with his Belarusian counterpart I. Lyashenko, Ha Noi, September 26, 2019 - Photo: VGP/Thanh Chung At the invitation of Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue, the Belarusian Deputy PM paid an official visit to Viet Nam from September 24-26.  The two leaders held talks to exchange views on the bilateral ties, international and regional issues of common concern. Deputy PM Hue asserted that Viet Nam always respects for and attaches importance to consolidating and developing the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Belarus. In reply, Deputy PM I. Lyashenko stressed that Belarus considers Viet Nam one of its top diplomatic priorities in Southeast Asia and Asia at large. The guest leader wished that Viet Nam would successfully take over the non-permanent UN Security Council member seat for the 2020-2021 term and the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020.  The two Deputy PMs expressed their satisfaction at the … [Read more...] about VN, Belarus to elevate bilateral ties to new height

19:37 | 12/09/2019 VGP – Viet Nam demands China must immediately end its serious violations and withdraw all its vessels from Viet Nam’s exclusive economic zone. Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang at the press briefing in Ha Noi on September 12, 2019.      >>> VN actively joins negotiation process, seriously enforces UNCLOS Le Thi Thu Hang, Spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry made the above statement at a press briefing in Ha Noi on Thursday. China’s survey vessel group Haiyang Dizhi 8 returned to Viet Nam’s exclusive economic zone and they have continued serious violations of Viet Nam’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the Southeast Asian country’s waters as defined by the provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Viet Nam had made its point about the negative effects caused by the activities of the Chinese … [Read more...] about Chinese vessel group’s activities undermine bilateral ties, peace, stability

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith (L). During their talks in Hanoi on October 1 following the official welcome ceremony for the Lao PM, the two government leaders expressed their joy at the strong and comprehensive development of bilateral relations in the recent past. They consented to facilitate all-level visit exchange via the Party, State, Government and National Assembly channels, intensify the sharing of experience in socio-economic development in each nation, effectively carry out the outcomes of the 41st meeting of the Vietnam - Laos Inter-Governmental Committee, and incentivize ministries, agencies and localities to expand relations. The two sides pledged to continue realizing border treaties and agreements, promptly preventing border violations, combating trans-border crimes and expediting the signing of agreements on national defence and security. talks PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith hold … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos enjoy flourishing bilateral ties

Bac Ninh (VNA) – A seminar was held in the northern province of Bac Ninh on October 9 to discuss the role of Vietnamese and Lao youth in maintaining and promoting the great friendship and solidarity between the two nations. The event was jointly held by the provincial Youth Union and the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union. Addressing the seminar, Secretary of the Bac Ninh Youth Union Nguyen Nhan Chinh said that Vietnam and Laos have shared close neighbourliness and long-lasting traditional friendship. Over the past decades, the special ties between the two countries have been reinforced and expanded in all fields, he noted. Chinh said that in 2017, Bac Ninh helped Houaphan province of Laos build a meeting hall with a total area of 5,000 sq.m and 600 seats, adding that the gift shows the special sentiment of the Party Organisation, authority and people of Bac Ninh to Houaphan province and Laos in general. Highlighting the role of the youth to the development of each … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao youth work together to promote bilateral ties

Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue visits photo exhibition depicting 70-year development of China, Ha Noi, September 26, 2019. Photo: VGP Hue made the above statement at a ceremony held by the Chinese embassy in Ha Noi on Thursday to mark the 70th anniversary of the national day of China (October 1, 2019). Such framework of ties will bring practical benefits to citizens of both countries and contribute positively to peace, stability and development in the region and the world, according to Hue. He urged the two countries to stick to the common perceptions of the sides’ senior leaders, promote the fine outcomes of the bilateral ties, well control divergences and satisfactorily settle maritime issues on the basis of respecting legitimate interests of each countries as well as international law and the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. On behalf of the Party, State and people of Viet Nam, Hue extended congratulations to China over the great … [Read more...] about VN expects stable, healthy, sustainable ties with China