Diplomacy

Addressing the event, Acting Director of the ASEAN Center Ekaterina Koldunova emphasised that cultural diplomacy is one of the important tasks, in addition to political research, thereby further enhancing relations between Russia and ASEAN member countries. Since its establishment, the ASEAN Center has paid great attention to cultural relations and considered this an important education task, she noted. According to Koldunova, all Southeast Asian countries have a particularly interesting culture that Russian people can only know through travel. Events such as the festival will help the center understand more about the countries, culture and people of ASEAN members through music, arts, and movies, she added At the event, students from Russia and many countries performed musical repertoire imbuing the identity of the ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam. Talking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Russia after performing the song "Hello Vietnam," Lisa, …

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Illustrative photo (Photo: AFP/VNA)) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam received about 1.4 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine aided by France on November 27 and 28, bringing the total doses offered by the European donor to more than 2 million. The freshly received vaccine, consisting of 400,000 doses via the bilateral diplomatic channel and nearly 1 million doses via the COVAX Facility, was the result of Vietnam ’s vaccine diplomacy efforts and of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to France in November. The assistance of the French Government and people to Vietnam amid complicated developments of COVID-19 is of important significance. It is a vivid evidence for the strategic partnership between the two countries and affirms their mutual cooperation and support in pandemic prevention and control. Vietnam hopes France will continue its vaccine aid for and cooperate with Vietnam in the production and technological transfer of COVID-19 vaccines and …

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The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), H. E. Obaid Saeed Aldhaheri, writes to Việt Nam News on the Golden Jubilee National Day, on December 2. On December 2, 2021, the Emirates celebrates the golden jubilee of the establishment of the Union and the launch of a fifty-year journey of achievements. On this day in 1971, the UAE began its first steps towards progress and development to achieve its pioneering ambition in all fields as an embodiment of the "UAE Vision 2021", which aims to place UAE among the best countries in the world by the fiftieth anniversary of its founding. Since the dawn of the Union, the UAE has been following the principle of promoting security, peace and sustainable development in various parts of the region and the world, taking this principle as a basic dimension in the foreign policy of the United Arab Emirates in accordance with what was established by the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and follows in his footsteps …

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Việt Nam and Thailand celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations in a gala event at Hanoi Opera House. — VNS Photo Nhật Hồng. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Royal Thai Embassy in Hà Nội on Friday co-hosted a gala night celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Taking place at the Hanoi Opera House, the event saw the participation of diplomats and officials from Việt Nam, Thailand and other nations. In his opening remarks, Tạ Quang Đông, Việt Nam’s Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism said: “The establishment of Việt Nam – Thailand diplomatic relations turned a new page in the two countries’ friendship and multidimensional cooperation, especially in politics, diplomacy, commerce, investment, culture and tourism.” “I believe this event will be the foundation to further promote cooperation and cultural exchange between Thailand and Việt Nam, enhancing the amity between our people, and contributing …

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Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had talks with his Swiss counterpart Guy Parmelin on Friday as part of his ongoing visit to the northern European country to boost the bilateral relationship to a new height. The meeting took place after an official welcome ceremony conducted in Bern on Friday morning (local time) for the Vietnamese leader, who had arrived for a four-day official visit at the invitation of the host country’s leader. The two leaders expressed satisfaction that the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Switzerland have been growing fruitfully over the last half century in multiple fields including politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, investment and science and technology. The Vietnamese State and people always treasure the precious support and assistance that Switzerland has given to their struggle for national independence in the past as well as its national development at present. The two sides had extensive, comprehensive and …

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The Vietnamese delegation participates in the 143rd IPU Assembly in Madrid, Spain. VNA/VNS Photo. HÀ NỘI — A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) is taking part in the 143rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Spain. The group was led by Vũ Hải Hà, chairman of the Vietnamese NA’s Committee for External Affairs. The opening ceremony took place in Madrid on Friday (local time). The assembly is hosted by the Spanish Parliament in Madrid during November 26-30. In attendance were Spain’s King Felipe VI, President of the Congress of Deputies Meritxell Batet, President of the Senate Ander Gil, and IPU President Duarte Pacheco. Nearly 1,500 delegates from 123 member parliaments, eight associate members, and 20 observers were also at the ceremony. Speaking at the event, King Felipe VI emphasised the importance of the parliament as the central institution of democracy, not only representing the people but also playing a decisive role in fostering political …

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Themed “Contemporary challenges to democracy: Overcoming division and building communities,” the event drew nearly 1,500 delegates from 123 member parliaments, eight affiliate members and 20 observers, including 39 heads and 27 deputy heads of parliaments. In his opening remarks, King of Spain Felipe VI underscored the importance of parliaments, considering them a central institution of democracy. President of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid and U.N. Secretary General António Guterres also highlighted the significance of parliamentary diplomacy as well as parliaments’ activities to realise the U.N.’s agreements. They affirmed commitment to further strengthening strategic partnership between the U.N. and the IPU. The same day, the Vietnamese delegation met Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Barcelona Pau Guardans Cambo to discuss bilateral cooperation opportunities, especially in economy, culture, sports and tourism and others fields of the two countries’ strength. …

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Vaibhav Saxena, a leading Indian expert in Vietnam Could you share a few words about your journey in Vietnam as a leading Indian expert? It has been an interesting journey for me in Vietnam and similar to India, overall I feel that the country has a blend of what is required for productivity. Business and life keeps me busy. Challenges exist in all spheres when we talk about sustainable development but that is the key for betterment and the right approach can crack the ice to make progressive impacts both domestically and globally. Vietnam shines as Southeast Asia’s diamond and its geographical location adds more carats to enhance its global reflections. The work culture, society, and city ambience is lively and is a signature mark for Asia having the most dynamic way of lifestyle and cultural richness adds a pinch of spiritual taste to life. Vietnam, similar to India and several other nations has sustained the family way of living and the population is vibrant. I have …

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A Pfizer vaccine shot is being prepared in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam received about 1.4 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine aided by France over the weekend, bringing the total doses offered by the European donor to more than 2 million. The freshly arrived vaccines, consisting of 400,000 doses via the bilateral diplomatic channel and nearly one million doses via the global vaccine sharing initiative COVAX Facility, was the result of Việt Nam’s vaccine diplomacy efforts and of Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính’s earlier official visit to France in November. The assistance of the French Government and people to Việt Nam amid complicated developments of COVID-19 is of important significance. It is a vivid testament of the strategic partnership between the two countries and affirms their mutual cooperation and support in pandemic prevention and control. Việt Nam hopes France will continue its vaccine aid for and cooperate with Việt Nam in the …

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Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (third from left) presents the special prize to Vietnam News Agency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) won a total of 20 prizes, including one special prize shared with two other agencies, four first, one second, seven third and seven consolation prizes, at the 7th National External Information Service Awards presentation ceremony in Hà Nội on Sunday night. Việt Nam News got third prize for a series of articles on Việt Nam's COVID-19 vaccination push: Researchers propose measures for a successful vaccination strategy ; Việt Nam pushes vaccination drive amid ‘shocking inequity’ in global distribution ; Ensuring global equitable access to vaccines is critical in containing the pandemic: UNICEF ; and Two-track pandemic: We might just not be in this together . With these prizes, VNA became one of the units that have secured the most prizes in the National External Information …

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