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Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long presents gifts to the three speakers at the event. (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – Speakers from the British Museum and Library have introduced documents on Vietnam’s culture and its long-standing ties with the UK, at a discovering-Vietnam event held at the D-Contemporary in central London. The March 30 event was organsied by the Vietnamese Embassy as part of its Vietnamese Days in the UK programme lasting from March 28 to April 27. One of the speakers, Sud Chonchirdsin, the curator for the Vietnamese collection at the British Library from 2005-2019, showed visitors to historical documents proving that the Vietnam-UK trade relationship was formed 350 years before the two countries officially established diplomatic relations in 1973. Among the items were two letters, one by Lord Trinh Tac sent in 1673 to William Gyfford, head of a delegation from the British Government’s British East India Company when the group came to … [Read more...] about British national museum, library introduce items on Vietnam

Vietnam ese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (R) and Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Italian Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi co-chaired the fifth political consultation between the two ministries to discuss orientations to promote the bilateral Strategic Partnership in the coming time. The two sides expressed their delight that the consultation was held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic ties, and the 10th founding anniversary of the Strategic Partnership. They highly appreciated outstanding results in bilateral economic cooperation with the two countries becoming each other's important trading partner in the region. Two-way trade reached more than 6.2 billion USD in 2022, up 11% year-on-year, thanks to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Italy agree on orientations to enhance Strategic Partnership

The two sides expressed their delight that the consultation was held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic ties and the 10th founding anniversary of the strategic partnership. They highly appreciated outstanding results in bilateral economic cooperation with the two countries becoming each other's important trading partner in the region. Two-way trade reached more than 6.2 billion USD in 2022, up 11% year-on-year, thanks to positive impacts of the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed Vietnam hopes to develop and deepen its strategic partnership with Italy – a member state with an important role in the E.U. She proposed the two sides step up delegation exchanges; maintain the efficiency of bilateral cooperation mechanisms in the fields of diplomacy, defense, economy, and science and technology; and coordinate together in organizing celebrations this year. Regarding socio-economic recovery … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Italy agree on orientations to enhance strategic partnership

Speaking at an event for "Support to Vietnam for the implementation of the Paris Agreement” (VN-SIPA), Jens Schmid-Kreye, deputy director of the Department of Economic Cooperation and Development at the German Embassy in Vietnam said, "The Vietnamese government and people can depend on the assistance of the German government to help the country strive towards the objectives of the Paris Agreement." Jens Schmid-Kreye, deputy director of the Department of Economic Cooperation and Development, Embassy of Germany in Vietnam Schmid-Kreye urged Vietnamese agencies and sectors to continue "joining hands and working collaboratively towards the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 by implementing the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Just Energy Transition Partnership." Vietnamese ministries and sectors are integrating strategic policies and plans with solutions to execute the NDC to provide a foundation and legal framework for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. … [Read more...] about Vietnam aggressively implementing the Paris Agreement

UK Minister of State for Defense Baroness Goldie visited Vietnam on Wednesday and Thursday to continue efforts to strengthen the two countries’ bilateral defense partnership. During the visit, Goldie met with Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defense, and co-chaired the UK and Vietnam’s Fourth Defense Policy Dialogue – an annual bilateral meeting between the two nations which focuses on the future of joint defense cooperation. The minister also visited the Vietnam Department for Peacekeeping Operations as the UK reaffirms its support for Vietnam in developing as a UN Troop Contributing Nation. The UK has already supported Vietnam’s deployments, including to South Sudan and Abyei, by training medical and engineering personnel. She also shared that the UK is eager to assist with future initiatives. UK Minister of State for Defense Baroness Goldie visits the Vietnam Department for Peacekeeping Operations in Hanoi in a … [Read more...] about UK defense minister visits Vietnam, bolsters bilateral defense partnership

French Navy frigate Prairial will pay a visit to the northern port city of Haiphong from April 2-6. According to the French Embassy in Vietnam, the trip exemplifies military cooperation between France and Vietnam in support of international law and freedom of navigation. French Navy frigate Prairial During their stay in Vietnam, the French guests will visit Vietnamese naval ships. The two sides will participate in exchange activities, such as meetings on experience exchange and volleyball competition. A French crew medical team will come to Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy and meet Vietnamese doctors. Representatives from Haiphong authorities and the Haiphong High Command of Region 1 of the Vietnam People’s Navy are scheduled to receive Rear Admiral Francois Maignan, Commander of the ship. Prairial previously docked at Cam Ranh Port in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa in March 2021. Nicolas Warnery, French Ambassador to … [Read more...] about French navy ship to visit Haiphong

The project was funded by the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and implemented by the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) from 2019 to 2023. Addressing the event, Tang The Cuong, Director of the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, said as one of the countries that are hardest hit by climate change, Vietnam has made strong commitments to joining hands with the international community in responding to climate change. The Government of Vietnam ratified the Paris Climate Accords in 2016 and issued a plan to implement the agreement. At the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the Vietnamese Prime Minister announced Vietnam’s commitment to net-zero emission by 2050. As part of efforts to realise the commitment, Vietnam has significantly increased its contribution to greenhouse gas emission reductions in the updated … [Read more...] about German-funded project supports Vietnam in implementing Paris Agreement