Foreign ministers

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting in Hanoi on November 26 to seek overseas Vietnamese (OV)'s opinions about the results of the five-year implementation of the Politburo’s Directive No. 45/CT-TW and how to develop the country in the new context.overseas Vietnamese people, limitations in Vietnamese language courses and external information services, and non-diverse cultural programmes for these people. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks OVs’ opinions on national development

The reopening of international tourism activities will only be implemented for foreign visitors that arrive from countries that have been able to contain the epidemic effectively, with some specific islands being chosen for the pilot plan, the National Steering Committee emphasised. … [Read more...] about Pilot scheme to welcome foreign visitors to Phu Quoc island

The MoIT is willing to listen to ideas and opinions from Korean investors and businesses and will work harder to improve the local business climate, he added. Speaking at the event, Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh Wan highlighted Vietnam as an open economy which has developed steadily and become member of many free trade agreements. These are good factors for Korean firms to stay confident about their investment and business in the Southeast Asian country, he said. As the COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption to global supply chains, enterprises from both nations need to exchange frequently and coordinate closely to further boost trade and investment, the diplomat said. Currently, the RoK is Vietnam’s third largest trade partner, after China and the US, with bilateral trade reaching nearly 67 billion USD in 2019. It is also the fourth largest export market and second import market of Vietnam. The RoK mainly imports agricultural and aquatic products, processed food, … [Read more...] about MoIT pledges to do its best to support Korean firms: Minister

The talks in Hanoi on September 30 between Vietnamese Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (second, right) and UK First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Rabb (second, left) (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK issue joint declaration on strategic partnership

Similarly, war veteran Pham Van Thuan from Hoang Xa commune, Thanh Thuy district, Phu Tho province, held that China’s recent acts had undermined the two countries’ relationship. Vietnamese people have been protesting against China's illegal moves in Vietnam’s waters. According to Thuan, China should respect Vietnam’s sovereignty over sea and islands and abide by international laws, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982), for the sake of peace, cooperation and development of both countries. … [Read more...] about China’s ships continue bullying Vietnam’s law enforcement forces