China asean strategic partnership

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage arrived at Nanning airport on September 16 morning, starting his participation in the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit at the invitation of the Chinese Government. With his participation in the event, Vietnam sends out its clear and consistent message on the foreign policy of attaching importance to the relations with China, thus making bilateral relations develop in a healthy, stable, substantial and effective way in the time to come. Later on September 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Both sides expressed their delight at and spoke highly of the progress in Vietnam-China relationship in recent years, especially since the historical China visit by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in November last year. Underscoring the importance of the Vietnam-China relations in the overall foreign policy of each country, Prime Minister Chinh affirmed that … [Read more...] about PM active in China before attending CAEXPO, CABIS

The visit was of vital significance, and PM Chinh and the delegation took part in many effective activities. PM Chinh and his entourage had bilateral talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and received member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Secretary of Guangxi Party Committee, and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Liu Ning. Nguyen Minh Vu, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs The prime minister also attended and delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the expo and summit, toured the Vietnam trade pavilion and booths, and received representatives of top Chinese enterprises in railways, electricity, telecommunications, and construction. The visit was a huge success, strengthening bilateral relations. The aim was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, and showed the state’s high regard and top … [Read more...] about The positive impact of ASEAN-China cooperation

On September 20, Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Tan Cuong chaired a solemn reception for General Chalermphon Srisawasdi at the Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense. After the reception, the two sides held talks. During the talks, General Cuong affirmed the significance of the visit which takes place in the context that the two countries are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of their strategic partnership, contributing to creating new momentum for Vietnam - Thailand defense relations. On the basis of the bilateral friendship and fruitful cooperative relations, the cooperation between the two militaries has continuously developed with many practical and effective activities. Such cooperation mechanisms as defense policy dialogue; coast guard exchange; collaboration between arms and services; young officers’ exchange; information sharing; consultation; support to each other at ASEAN-led … [Read more...] about Thai Chief of Defense Forces visits Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed relevant agencies of Vietnam and the U.S. work together to complete new cooperation frameworks to lay a foundation for the two sides to further promote and deepen bilateral cooperative relations, especially in the strategic fields of science-technology; innovation, green growth; sustainable and green energy transition; response to climate change; and cyber security. PM Pham Minh Chinh, who has been in New York to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, made the suggestion while hosting a reception for U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on September 20. The move aims to realize the outcomes of the recent state visit to Vietnam by U.S. President Joe Biden, he said, hailing the U.S. National Security Council’s support to bolster the Vietnam - U.S. relations over the past years. The PM took this occasion to thank Sullivan for successfully arranging the U.S. President’s visit to … [Read more...] about PM receives U.S. National Security Advisor in New York

During the dialogue, the two head delegates evaluated that on the basis of the outcomes of the previous dialogue in 2022, such fields as settlement of war legacy, U.N. peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, navigation security, defense industry, cyber security, military medicine have been carried out as planned and reaped positive results. Among them, the cooperation in addressing war legacy has continued to be a pillar and a bright spot in the bilateral relations, helping build trust and strengthen mutual understanding between the two sides, raising the significance of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Vietnam - U.S. comprehensive partnership (2013 - 2023). On behalf of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense (MND), Gen. Chien thanked the U.S. side for officially increasing the non-refundable aid for the Bien Hoa airport dioxin cleanup project from USD 183 million to USD 300 million according to the Limited Scope Grant Agreement (LSGA) on the project … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S hold defense policy dialogue 2023

Talking to the press, he said the Vietnamese delegation’s attendance in the UNGA high-level week and bilateral activities in the U.S. was successful and fulfilled all the set tasks and targets, thus practically implementing the foreign policy set by the 13th National Party Congress. About the trip's main results, the minister said first of all, PM Chinh’s speeches at UNGA meetings, especially the general debate, conveyed major messages about the country’s viewpoints and policies. Second, Vietnam demonstrated itself as a country treasuring the value of peace and stability, showing strong socio-economic development, and boasting a growing role, stature and prestige in the international arena. Third, the trip created opportunities to further develop and set up new relations with other countries and international organizations, as seen in dozens of meetings between the PM and leaders of countries and international organizations. During these meetings, partners expressed their respect … [Read more...] about PM Chinh’s trip to UNGA, U.S., Brazil reap substantive, comprehensive results: minister