Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang (R) and Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Carmen Cano De Lasala (Photo: VNA)

Defence Minister receives Spanish Ambassador

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 9 for newly-appointed Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Carmen Cano De Lasala, during which he highlighted ample room for the two countries' cooperation in defence.

Article on Unidad y Luch (Photo: VNA)

Spanish newspaper refers to Dien Bien Phu Victory as Vietnam’s Stalingrad

Unidad y Luch, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE), has recently published an article praising the Vietnamese army and people's Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954, which "resounded across the five continents and shook the globe", referring to it as Vietnam's World War II battle of Stalingrad.

President hosts new, outgoing ambassadors

President hosts new, outgoing ambassadors

President Vo Van Thuong hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on January 29 for new Ambassadors of Poland, Spain and Bangladesh to Vietnam and the outgoing Mozambican Ambassador.
NA Vice Chairman holds talks with leaders of Spanish parliament

NA Vice Chairman holds talks with leaders of Spanish parliament

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held separate talks with Vice President of the Senate Cristina Narbona and First Vice President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain Alfonso Rodriguez in Madrid on March 16.
Ambassador: Deputy PM’s visit to Spain holds important significance

Ambassador: Deputy PM’s visit to Spain holds important significance

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang’s visit to Spain from March 1-3 holds important significance, contributing to realising Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance for peace, friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralisation and diversification of external ties, according to Ambassador to Spain Hoang Xuan Hai.
Vietnamese PM meets with Spanish counterpart in Brussels

Vietnamese PM meets with Spanish counterpart in Brussels

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón on the sidelines of the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit marking 45 years of diplomatic ties in Brussels, Belgium, on December 14.
Ample room for Vietnamese coffee exports to Spain

Ample room for Vietnamese coffee exports to Spain

There is ample room for growth for Vietnamese coffee exports as Spain’s coffee segment is expected to grow by 6.84% in 2022-2025 period, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Spain (VTOS).
Vietnam among top Asian exporters to Spain

Vietnam among top Asian exporters to Spain

Vietnam has become one of the top Asian exporter to Spain, only behind China, on par with Hong Kong (China) and above Japan, Taiwan, the Republic of Korea which are strategic markets of Spain.