Economic cooperation was a highlight in the ties in 2023, with Saudi Arabia being Việt Nam's leading economic partner in the Middle East and two-way trade reaching US$2.68 billion
Deputy foreign minister Nguyễn Minh Vũ emphasised ASEAN's strong commitment to respecting international law, addressing disputes by peaceful means, not using or threatening to use force, and fully respecting legal and diplomatic processes, implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and building a substantive and effective Code of Conduct (COC) in accordance with the UNCLOS.
Being built at the total cost of VNĐ11 trillion (US$450.36 million), T3 will be the largest domestic passenger terminal with a capacity of 20 million passengers a year.
In 2023, by enhancing relations with key partners such as the US, China, Russia, and other important countries like the Republic of Korea and Japan, along with the trend of upgrading ties with various nations, Việt Nam laid a robust foundation for the foreign affairs of the Party and the State in general, and for Việt Nam's diplomacy in particular.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bùi Văn Nghị, who also covers Peru, Bolivia, Guyana and Suriname, expressed his wish that the two countries will bolster delegate exchanges at many levels and hold activities to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations (November 14, 1994 – 2024), contributing to effectively promoting bilateral ties.
Phan Anh Sơn, President of the Việt Nam Unions of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) talked with Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Hằng about VUFO’s outstanding achievements of people-to-people diplomacy in 2023 as well as the role of people-to-people diplomacy in fostering bilateral relations between Việt Nam and other countries over the past decades
State President Võ Văn Thưởng extended his best wishes to Vietnamese people and foreign friends, as the lunar New Year – the Year of the Dragon - has just arrived.
The Peruvian official thanked Việt Nam for supporting Peru to host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in 2024, affirming that Peru hopes to welcome Vietnamese President Võ Văn Thưởng during the event.
Visiting the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính hailed the working attitude of VNA officials, reporters, and editors across the country and abroad who provide information to the Party, State, and people in a timely manner.
Ambassador Đặng Hoàng Giang, head of the mission, showed his appreciation for the contributions by Vietnamese experts to the UN’s activities
Chinese Ambassador to Việt Nam Xiong Bo has highlighted the positive development trend with numerous outcomes of the Việt Nam-China relationship in recent years and the measures to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields.
The leader expressed his hope that the workers will continue improving their expertise, ethics, scientific research, and human resources training.
Nghệ An is the largest province in the country and holds a strategic location in terms of security and order
Peace and stability form the prerequisite to address global challenges, and that member states need to comply with international law and the UN Charter, refrain from the use of force, and resolve disputes by peaceful means.
The diplomat took this occasion to thanked the UNESCO for its support and assistance, especially in implementing the Memorandum of Cooperation between Việt Nam and UNESCO for the 2021-25 period.
Merle Evelyn Ratner, born in 1956 in New York City, has a special love for Việt Nam. She took to the streets to protest against the Vietnam War when she was 13 years old and became famous for hanging anti-war slogans on the Statue of Liberty.
The delegates showed their profound gratitude to the late leader who devoted his whole life for the struggle for national liberation and reunification as well as the nation building cause.
The Party chief expressed his deep gratitude to the beloved President who devoted his whole life to the revolutionary cause of the Party, the nation and the people of Việt Nam, and the international community.
