The fresh election to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2016-2018 tenure is significant to Vietnam’s international integration process.
The Vietnam–Philippines Bilateral Cooperation Committee convened its eighth meeting in Hanoi on October 21, looking into specific measures to lift the bilateral ties to a greater height.
New Zealand attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam – which boasts the fastest growth in the ASEAN in trade ties with NZ, affirmed Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Andrea Smith.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has asked the Cameroonian government to roll out critical measures to preserve the legitimate rights of Vietnamese investors.
Vietnam and Venezuela affirmed to closely collaborate in promoting bilateral cooperation, especially in energy, oil and gas, agriculture and aquatic farming.
Foreign officials have sent congratulatory messages to Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on Vietnam’s 70th National Day and the 70th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector.
Deputy PM and Foreign Minister has signed decisions on establishing the National Secretariat and three sub-committees to coordinate the organisation of the APEC forum in Vietnam in 2017.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 22 had a meeting with a delegation of diplomats representing more than 2,000 former officials and nearly 2,400 incumbent ones.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 17 for Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force Timothy Keating.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh extended his condolences to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on August 14 over the disastrous explosions in China’s Tianjin city on August 12.