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Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son . (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang has said Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son’s attendance at the 2023 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) and official visit to France from June 5-8 would provide an opportunity to reaffirm the common perception of the vision of the bilateral relations and the determination to promote deeper and closer connections between the two countries, particularly in meeting their requirements in the new context. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondents in Paris, Thang said it is the first visit to France by a Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs since the two countries upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership a decade ago. It is also meant to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the 10th … [Read more...] about FM’s France visit to reaffirm common perception of vision of bilateral ties: Ambassador

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese . (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai , a researcher at the Centre for Policy Futures under the University of Queensland in Australia, has noted that the freshly-concluded visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was a success, as reflected through the agreements reached by the two sides on both bilateral and multilateral issues. Albanese paid an official visit to Vietnam from June 3-4 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. According to Hai, the two sides shared the view on positive developments of the bilateral diplomatic ties over the past 50 years, and the bilateral strategic partnership in the three pillars of politics, national security and defence; economy, trade and investment; and education and training. They said ample room remains for cooperation in economy, trade and investment. Therefore, … [Read more...] about Australian PM’s Vietnam visit a success: researcher

A working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy aboard Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Ship 20 of the Naval Region 3’s Brigade 172 anchored in Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on June 4 to participate in the 4th Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo ( MNEK ), according to the Quan doi Nhan dan newspaper. The military exercise held by the Indonesian Navy will last until June 8, with the working delegation of the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) aboard the vessel expected to partake in a street parade, a multilateral drill at sea, and music-sport-food exchanges within its course. Earlier, Ship 20 – a Pohang-class corvette received from the Republic of Korea Navy in October 2018 – came to Malaysia’s Langkawi to attend the 16th International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition ( LIMA ) 2023 from May 23-28. The trip, made at the invitation of Malaysian and Indonesian navies, aims to consolidate and strengthen the good friendship and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese naval ship joins naval exercise in Indonesia

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi at the meeting in Hanoi on June 5. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Hanoi on June 5, calling on the UAE to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade to soon finalise talks on the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The host leader hailed the two sides’ efforts to promote negotiations on the CEPA, especially when the two countries are celebrating the 30th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2023. He affirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, and being a good friend, trustworthy partner, and responsible member of the international community. The country is also working to develop an … [Read more...] about PM calls for early finalisation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE

President Vo Van Thuong (R) hosts US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on June 5 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong hosted US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper in Hanoi on June 5, during which the State leader affirmed the importance that Vietnam attaches to cooperation between the two countries, describing the US as one of the leading partners of Vietnam. He hailed the US diplomat’s efforts to collaborate with Vietnamese authorities and visit many Vietnamese localities to seek stronger partnership between the two countries. Knapper expressed his delight at the progress of bilateral ties after 28 years of normalising their relations and 10 year of setting up their comprehensive partnership. He said that US President Joe Biden was pleased with the outcomes of his telephone talks with Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in March. The ambassador held that amid many global challenges, the strengthening of cooperation between … [Read more...] about Vietnam attaches great importance to ties with US: President

At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (second, left) and General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Singapore (VNA) – The Vietnamese delegation to the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue, led by Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, attended plenary sessions, the official banquet and bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event, which took place in Singapore from June 2-4. At the meeting between Chien and General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, the two sides shared delight at the bilateral defence cooperation over the years on the foundation of the EU-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA) and the EU-Vietnam Framework Participation Agreement (FPA). Brieger thanked Vietnam for sending two officers to work as lecturers at the EU training mission in the Central African Republic, and affirmed that the EU will continue to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese delegation active at 20th Shangri-La Dialogue

The fifth plenary session of the 15th National Assembly has discussed and approved a number of important draft bills, including three new amendments to regulations that have significant impacts on the tourism industry in Vietnam. These policies are expected to boost the recovery and development of the tourism sector. Martin Koerner - Chairman EuroCham Vietnam’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector Committee The first law is to extend the visa exemption duration from the current 15 days to 45 days for citizens of countries that currently can travel to Vietnam visa exempt, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden. This law aims to attract more tourists from these key markets and encourage them to stay longer and spend more here. The second law is to expand the list of countries eligible for e-visa from 46 to 80, including markets such as India, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. The e-visa allows visitors to apply … [Read more...] about The future of tourism in Vietnam new visa policies and beyond

At a press conference held Monday to discuss the upcoming June training period for the Vietnam national and U23 teams, Troussier said that coaching alone will not be enough to level up Vietnamese football. According to Troussier, the core power of a national team comes from club football. Therefore, it’s necessary to establish a league system with 40 to 50 games a season. He also said Vietnamese football could improve by having more overseas Vietnamese players who are trained abroad come here to play. "Scouts have sent me a list of about 20 players of Vietnamese origin," Troussier said. "They live in countries like South Korea, Japan, Bulgaria, Russia, Czech Republic and France." Troussier believes that Vietnam are behind other countries in the region like Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia on this matter. As another example, he pointed out how strong the national teams in Africa are, just by using overseas players. "Their players were born in Europe and trained in the best … [Read more...] about Coach Troussier wants more overseas Vietnamese on national team

Le Quang Vinh, deputy director of Sacombank’s capital resources and foreign exchange division, receives The Asset Triple A Treasurise award in the “Best in Treasury and Working Capital (SMEs)” category for Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of the bank Sacombank has won the 2023 The Asset Triple A Treasurise award given by Hong Kong magazine The Asset in the “Best in Treasury and Working Capital (SMEs)” category for Viet Nam. It is for a second year in a row that Sacombank is winning this award by meeting all criteria in terms of business performance, customer support solutions and customer reviews. Sacombank’s strengths include abundant foreign currency liquidity, multi-currency payment capability along with an extensive transaction network in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia and a modern, safe and secure technology platform. It thus meets all customers’ trading needs in spot, forward, swap, and options transactions in a timely manner and at competitive rates and with flexibility and … [Read more...] about Sacombank wins award for treasury, working capital excellence