The Foreign Ministry of Malaysia has called on Israel to respect international law and relevant resolutions of the United Nations in order to maintain peace, security and stability in the region.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong received former Deputy Prime Minister of Israel Shaul Mofaz, who is on a working visit to the city, on February 20.

Six Vietnamese students have completed an agricultural MSc programme, the fourth course, carried out under cooperation between the Arava International Centre for Agriculture Training (AICAT) and Tel Aviv University (TAU) of Israel.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Do Minh Hung presented his credentials to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on February 14.

Israel attaches importance to developing its relations with Vietnam, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin said in a reception on January 3 for outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador Cao Tran Quoc Hai.

Vietnam enjoyed a year-on-year surge of 88 percent in tuna exports to Israel in October with 2.7 million USD, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters.

As many as 77 Vietnamese agricultural students have graduated from an on-the-job training programme in Israel since 2012.

A workshop to promote trade and economic cooperation, especially in information and communications technology (ICT), between Israeli and Vietnamese enterprises was held in Hanoi on October 11.

Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich on October 8 hosted a reception for a delegation from the Israeli Defence Ministry led by director general of the ministry Udi Adam, who came to attend the first Vietnam-Israel defence policy dialogue.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Israel hosted a get-together in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on August 28 to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (Sept. 2) and the 25th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Israel diplomatic ties (July 12).

The Israeli Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Information Security Association (VNISA) co-organised a symposium in Hanoi on July 31 to share experience in cyber security, attracting 11 leading firms in the field from Israel.

Representatives of Vietnamese and Israeli businesses shared their experiences in cyber security at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on July 30.

The Vietnam-Israel relations have made significant steps over the past 25 years, particularly in trade, investment and education.

The Israel Water Week is taking place in Hanoi from July 9-13 with a string of activities to promote sustainable management of water resource, the Embassy of Israel in Vietnam said on July 9.