Deputy PM receives UK Minister of State Politics

Deputy PM receives UK Minister of State

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception for Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific of the Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and North Ireland Mark Field in Hanoi on January 2.
Deputy PM welcomes newly-appointed Chinese ambassador Politics

Deputy PM welcomes newly-appointed Chinese ambassador

The Vietnamese Party, Government and people always attach much importance to developing the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation with China, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Deputy PM urges stronger Vietnam-RoK cooperation  Politics

Deputy PM urges stronger Vietnam-RoK cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has suggested that Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should promote cooperation in all fields, including defence, security, economy, e-commerce, labour, innovation and creativity towards the target of 100 billion USD in two-way trade by 2020.
Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh pays official visit to Laos Politics

Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh pays official visit to Laos

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue close coordination with its Lao counterpart to consolidate and tighten the Vietnam-Laos special relations for benefits of their people, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.
Foreign Ministers of Vietnam, China hold talks in Laos Politics

Foreign Ministers of Vietnam, China hold talks in Laos

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on December 16 on the occasion of the fourth Mekong – Lancang Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Luang Prabang, northern Laos.
Ambassador lauds Vietnam-Laos ties ahead of Deputy PM’s trip Politics

Ambassador lauds Vietnam-Laos ties ahead of Deputy PM’s trip

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung lauded growing Vietnam – Laos ties during an interview granted to the media on December 14 on the occasion of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh’s working trip to Laos from December 16-19.
Vietnam’s 20-year APEC membership: strategic vision Politics

Vietnam’s 20-year APEC membership: strategic vision

The accession to APEC on November 14, 1998 marked a big step forward in Vietnam’s foreign policy of door opening, multilateralisation, diversification and international economic integration, which created a driving force for the country’s renewal and integration during the past two decades.
Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh busy at APEC meeting Politics

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh busy at APEC meeting

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with many foreign officials from members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum at the 30th Ministerial Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on November 15.
Deputy PM: APEC remains focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy Politics

Deputy PM: APEC remains focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy

The Asia-Pacific, and in particular the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), has remained a focus of Vietnam’s foreign policy, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said at the 30th Ministerial Meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on November 15.
President delivers report for CPTPP ratification during NA sitting Politics

President delivers report for CPTPP ratification during NA sitting

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong presented a report asking for ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during a sitting of the legislature in Hanoi on November 2.