Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Pereric Hogberg (Photo: MV) The Ambassador shared his thoughts during an interview with the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper on the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) 2018. Reporter: Could you please share with us your top priorities for your term of office in Vietnam? Ambassador Pereric Hogberg: Being Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam is an honour and an engaging and straight forward job because the Swedish-Vietnamese relationship is so strong and long. As you know, in 1969, Vietnam and Sweden established diplomatic ties. Sweden provided about USD4 billion of ODA aid to Vietnam. When I was assigned this mission in your country, I received very clear instructions from the Swedish Government about what I have to do. Firstly, I will continue to maintain and nourish the relationship in the changing and modern world to make sure in 2018 the two governments and two peoples understand each other. I will do my best to make sure … [Read more...] about Sweden is a trusted friend of Vietnam: Ambassador Pereric Hogberg
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Vietnam Ambassador presents credentials Portuguese President
(VOV) -On January 20, Vietnam Ambassador in Lisbon Nguyen Ngoc Son presented his credentials to President Anibal Cavaco Silva. At the meeting, the Vietnamese diplomat extended greetings from Vietnamese leaders and an invitation to visit Vietnam from President Truong Tan Sang. Ambassador Son briefed his host on the socio-economic situation in Vietnam and the bilateral relations. Especially in the year 2015, the two countries are to celebrate 500 years of the first Portugueses coming to Vietnam and the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Son said. President Anibal Cavaco in turn thanked his Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang for the invitation and hailed Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements over the years. He said he hopes the relations between Vietnam and Portugal will grow and flourish in the future. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Ambassador presents credentials Portuguese President
Romania honours former Vietnam ambassador
Romania has conferred former Vietnam Ambassador to Romania Nguyen Quang Chien with the Grand Cross of the Order for Merit in recognition of his contributions to developing Romania-Vietnam relations. The Charge d'affaires Valeriu Arteni presented the order at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 11. The order is the noblest award that the Romanian President can give to a foreign ambassador. Vietnam has topped the list of Romania's partners in ASEAN nations during Chien's term, said Valeriu Arteni. Economic and trade relations between Vietnam and Romania saw remarkable progress during his term, which lasted from 2009 to 2012. Two-way trade value had increased to over US$100 million since 2010, making Romania a large export market for Vietnam aquatic products. (Source: VNA) … [Read more...] about Romania honours former Vietnam ambassador
Vietnam ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis presents credentials
(VOVworld) - Vietnam’s ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis Duong Minh presented his credentials to Governor Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton on Monday. The governor said his country wanted to boost friendship and cooperation, particularly in agriculture with Vietnam. Ambassador Minh asked the governor to create favorable conditions for Vietnamese businesses in trade and investment promotion in St. Kitts and Nevis and pledged to do what he could to bolster cooperation between the two countries. Ambassador Minh also paid courtesy visits to the Parliamentary speaker, the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Agriculture, and the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of St. Kitts and Nevis. … [Read more...] about Vietnam ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis presents credentials
France honours former Vietnam ambassador
France has conferred the second-class Legion of Honour Order on former Vietnam Ambassador to France Trinh Ngoc Thai for his significant contributions to raising mutual understanding between the two countries. The French Ambassador to Vietnam, Jean-Noel Poirier, presented the order to the veteran diplomat at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 20. Thai, 83, was at one time a member of Vietnam's delegation to the Paris Peace Conference. Between 1992 and 1996, Thai worked hard to strengthen bilateral ties with France in his capacity as the Vietnam Ambassador. The highlight of his ambassadorship was the official visit to Hanoi by French President Francois Mitterrand in 1993, which ushered in a new chapter in the two nations' ties. The French Embassy in Vietnam also praised the diplomat's role in fostering the establishment and development of French agencies in Vietnam, including L'Espace and Ecole Francaise d'Extreme-Orient ( EFEO-French School for the Far East ), in the 1990s. As a fluent … [Read more...] about France honours former Vietnam ambassador