Vietnam and Ukraine have discussed measures to remove hurdles and facilitate bilateral trade cooperation at the 15th session of Vietnam-Ukraine Inter-Governmental Commission for Economic, Trade and Science and Technology Cooperation.

Measures are needed to propel economic and trade ties between Vietnam and Ukraine, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach at a meeting with the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI) on December 23,

Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yevheniy Yenin spoke highly of the friendship and cooperation of his country and Vietnam in both bilateral and multilateral aspects while receiving a copy of the letter of credentials from Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach on December 16.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach recently had a meeting with representatives from Vietnamese communities in Kiev and Odessa cities, and Cherkasy oblast.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan joined a working lunch of three ambassadors from ASEAN countries and Yevhen Pikalov, Directorate General for the Asia-Pacific Region at the Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow on November 17.

Over 20 Ukrainian scholars, experts and lawyers have participated in a round table discussion on jurisdiction at disputed areas in Black Sea, Sea of Azov and East Sea at the press centre of the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency (UNIAN).

Bilateral ties between Vietnam and Ukraine have made steady progress over the years, especially in terms of politics, economy, and trade, Ukrainian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Yevhen Yenin said on November 3.

More than 240 Vietnamese citizens from Ukraine were brought home on a flight operated by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 31 and September 1.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine and the Ukraine – Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group on August 28 held a symposium discussing the prospect of bilateral ties, with a focus on economic and trade links as the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement took effect on August 1.

Vietnam attaches importance to its comprehensive cooperation and partnership with Ukraine, Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan has affirmed.

The embassies of Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia in Ukraine co-organised a flag-hoisting ceremony on August 8 to mark the 53rd anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8, 1967-2020).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine held a videoconference on July 30 to encourage Vietnamese citizens in the country to strengthen solidarity to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ambassadors to Ukraine of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia held a working session on July 9 with the host country’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba to discuss measures to boost cooperation between ASEAN and its member states with the Eastern European country.

The Vietnamese community in Ukraine has been carrying out various measures to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 amid increasing infections in the host nation.