Vietnam’s diplomatic sector overcame numerous challenges throughout 2020 to create, grasp and optimise new cooperation opportunities, thus contributing to the country’s progress towards development, stated Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narenda Modi exchanged views on wide-ranging bilateral, regional and global issues and set forth the Joint Vision for Peace, Prosperity and People to guide the future development of India - Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, during a virtual summit on December 21.
Vietnam and Mongolia on December 9 agreed on specific measures and orientations to consolidate and enhance their traditional friendship and cooperation in the time ahead.
Newly-appointed Ambassador of Vietnam to Tanzania and Kenya Nguyen Nam Tien presented his letter of credentials to Kenyan President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta in the capital city of Nairobi on December 2.
The Ministry of National Defence held a meeting in Hanoi on November 30 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba.
Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Sao Mai met with officials of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Chongqing city and Sichuan province during his working visits to the two Chinese localities on November 24.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on November 18 held talks via video conference with his Panamanian counterpart Federico Alfaro Boyd as part of activities marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Assembly (NA) Park Byeong-seug left Ho Chi Minh City on November 4 evening, concluding his five-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Vietnam always attaches much importance to its comprehensive partnership with the US, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said on October 30.
Chongqing authorities are ready to create favourable conditions for the import of high-quality products from Vietnam, particularly farm produce, deputy mayor of the Chinese municipality Li has stressed.
President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman on October 21 praised the sound development of the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Israeli Ambassador Nadav Eshcar in Hanoi on October 7, expressing his hope that Israel will assist Vietnam in innovation and start-up facilitation.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab in Hanoi on September 30, during which they agreed on joint efforts towards a higher level of the bilateral strategic partnership.
The relationship between Vietnam and Germany has ceaselessly developed in both depth and breadth, and in an effective and practical manner across all fields despite historical changes, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said.
President of the Republic of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández Alvarado has pledged to instruct the Honduras foreign ministry to promote comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on August 13 held phone talks with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss measures to boost relations between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held online talks on July 29 with Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Travor Mallard.
Vietnam always values the comprehensive and practical relations with Japan, Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich said while welcoming new Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio in Hanoi on July 20.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on July 5 sent a message of greetings to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros on the 209th anniversary of Venezuela’s Independence Day (July 5, 1811).
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