Vietnam russia relationship

The Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association holds the fourth national congress on September 30. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association held the fourth national congress on September 30 to outline operation directions and elect its leadership in the 2023-2028 tenure. The association has thousands of members in 32 provinces and centrally-run cities and 15 chapters nationwide. Addressing the event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, who chairs the Vietnamese section in the Vietnam-Russia Inter-governmental Committee, stressed that Vietnam considers developing the relations with Russia one of the top priorities in its external policy. Activities of the Vietnam – Russia Friendship Association have contributed to the implementation of this policy, he said. The deputy PM asked the association to both strengthen ties with existing partners and seek new partners in Russia to expand the friend networks. The association should also work … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Russia friendship association elects leadership for new tenure

Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung addresses the event. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in the US in collaboration with the US Institute of Peace organised a banquet on September 19 evening to celebrate the 78th National Day of Vietnam and the newly-elevated Vietnam-US relationship to a  comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development. The event was attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is on a US trip for the 78th United Nations General Assembly and bilateral activities in the country, his entourage, and nearly 30 US guests who are senior officials of the US administration and parliament, and representatives of businesses and organisations, along with scholars and US friends. Opening the event, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung highlighted the significant of the National Day of Vietnam and the elevation of the Vietnam-US ties during the Vietnam visit by US President Joe Biden . He thanked US friends and … [Read more...] about National Day, elevation of Vietnam-US ties celebrated in Washington

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and Chairwoman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Korneliya Ninova, who is also President of the Parliamentary Group "BSP for Bulgaria". (Photo: VNA) Sofia (VNA) – Vietnam is resolved to consolidate and strengthen its relations with Bulgaria in all the Party, legislature, government and people-to-people diplomacy channels, as well as connectivity between businesses and localities of the two countries, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told Chairwoman of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Korneliya Ninova, who is also President of the Parliamentary Group "BSP for Bulgaria". At the meeting on September 26 (Bulgaria time), part of Hue’s official visit to Bulgaria, the Vietnamese top legislator thanked the Bulgarian NA for approving the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) just before his visit, which he said is an important step for the agreement to take effect. The leader lauded … [Read more...] about Vietnam resolved to strengthen ties with Bulgaria: top legislator

The ‘Vietnam Phở Festival 2023’ will go international and make Japan its first overseas destination in early October to spread the taste of Vietnam’s traditional dish to Japanese. Seven years from its debut, the ‘Day of Pho ’ (December 12) will be organized in Tokyo, Japan, featuring the ‘Vietnam Phở Festival 2023,’ slated to kick off on October 7 and 8. The festival serves as a tangible commemoration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. Within the framework of an introduction ceremony for the festival held at the headquarters of Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Thursday, the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City announced the establishment of the Tuoi Tre newspaper branch of the association. Representatives of Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper receive a decision to establish the branch of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre Tuoi Tre … [Read more...] about Essence of Vietnam ‘pho’ about to be brought to Japan

In the long term, US businesses and corporations may explore the feasibility of setting up semiconductor chip manufacturing facilities in Vietnam. The semiconductor industry offers great opportunities for cooperation between Vietnam and the US, carrying substantial implications for the bilateral relations in the new development phase . Overview of the meeting. Photos: Nhat Bac/VGP This view was shared at a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and CEO of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) John Neuffer, along with executives from US leading firms in the semiconductor industry on September 19 in Washington . Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, said the meeting marks the next phase in the implementation of collaborative initiatives between US semiconductor organizations and businesses, joining forces with Vietnamese partners to create opportunities for market expansion and enhance Vietnam's capabilities in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US semiconductor cooperation significant to bilateral relations

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Sao Paulo on Saturday afternoon (local time), beginning his official Brazil visit, which will last until Monday, at the invitation of Brazilian President Lula da Silva. Plane VN1 transporting the prime minister and a high-level delegation of Vietnam landed at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport at 10:50 pm on Saturday (Vietnam time) after over 10 hours of flying. PM Chinh left New York City on the same day, concluding his trip to the United States to attend the high-level General Debate of the 78th United Nations General Assembly session and other bilateral activities. His entourage includes the Ministers of Public Security, Foreign Affairs, Planning and Investment, Industry and Trade, Finance, and Culture, Sports, and Tourism. After his arrival in Sao Paulo, the top Vietnamese official visited the headquarters of Brazilian multinational aerospace corporation Embraer and met the Vietnamese people community there. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam PM starts official visit to Brazil

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and US President Joe Biden at a joint press conference in Hanoi on September 10. (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Vietnam visit by President Joe Biden is an historic event and the upgrading of the Vietnam-US relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership is very meaningful, stated US Ambassador to ASEAN Yohannes Abraham. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, the US diplomat said that the elevation of the US-Vietnam relationship to the highest level of Vietnam's diplomatic relationship shows the already strong, growing and enduring ties between the US and Vietnam. This is the foundation for a sustainable and win-win partnership with shared opportunities and joint efforts in coping with global challenges in the future, he said. Regarding the potential of cooperation between the US and Vietnam in the coming time, the ambassador said that leaders of the two sides have outlined a broad range of fields where the … [Read more...] about Elevation of relations with Vietnam helps promote US partnership with ASEAN: Diplomat

President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences Phan Chi Hieu hands over the medal for the cause of Vietnamese social sciences to Professor Furuta Motoo, Rector of Vietnam Japan University. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – The relationship between Vietnam and Japan is the finest development stage and holds potential for further growth, heard an international conference in Hanoi on September 14. The two-day event was co-hosted by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japan Foundation (JF) and Senshu University on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties . It focuses on five areas, namely politics-diplomacy, economy, security- defence, culture-education and history-culture. Speaking at the opening ceremony, VASS President Dr. Phan Chi Hieu said over the past five decades, Vietnam-Japan relations have been continuously cultivated and growing closer. With the efforts of the … [Read more...] about Conference discusses Vietnam-Japan relations

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - On the back of the newly-signed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the US, American exporters are setting their sights on delivering a wider range of agricultural products to Vietnamese consumers. US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper said bilateral trade was growing steadily over the past decade, reaching 130 billion USD in 2022, of which 10 billion USD went to agriculture. Following the elevation of the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, there's no doubt that bilateral trade, particularly in the agricultural sector, would continue to thrive. In other words, a wider range of American agricultural products would make their way into Vietnam in the short term and so would Vietnamese products into the US. Francis Lee, a representative of the Washington Apple Commission, said American apples were in high demand in Vietnam with about 2 million baskets being … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership heralds new waves of trade

Climate response is included in the two countries’ joint statement on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which would govern multisectoral cooperation in the future. Specific measures to concretize climate change response targets set out in the Vietnamese and US Leaders’ Joint Statement on upgrading the relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership would be effectively taken. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in New York on Sept 21 local time. Photo: Nhat Bac/VGP Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the meeting with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in New York during his week-long trip for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and bilateral ties. Chinh discussed with Special Envoy John Kerry how to swiftly put major agreements reached during the visit into action, particularly combating climate change. He recommended that the US … [Read more...] about Vietnam expects US support for renewable energy hub