Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday praised the contribution of foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to Việt Nam’s economic and social development, with US$4.3 billion of aid poured into the country over the last two decades.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Việt Nam on July 8-9 to boost the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, especially in the key areas of politics, diplomacy, economy, trade, investment, defence, security, and in addressing the aftermath of the war.

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ says Chile is a leading, important partner in Latin America for Việt Nam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng hosted a reception for a delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Hà Nội on July 5.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has called on the Bulgarian National Assembly (NA) to support the Governments of Việt Nam and Bulgaria in taking measures to develop bilateral ties comprehensively and pragmatically.

Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh has assured Bulgarian leaders that the Vietnamese government and people want to strengthen friendship and cooperation with Bulgaria – a trustworthy friend and partner of Việt Nam over the years.

General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Bounnhang Vorachith and his spouse are on a visit to Việt Nam from July 3-7 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Nguyễn Phú Trọng and President Trần Đại Quang.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has affirmed his support for enhancing all-round cooperation with Việt Nam during his reception for visiting Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh yesterday.

Facebook had fixed a map wrongfully depicting Hoàng Sa (Paracel) and Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelagoes as Chinese territory after the Vietnamese government made complaint about the mistake on Sunday.