South Africa is currently Việt Nam's largest trading partner and export market and also its first and only "Partner for Cooperation and Development" in Africa.
The export value of wood and forestry products is projected to reach US$20 billion by 2025 and $25 billion by 2030.
A delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, headed by Vice Chairman Hoang Cong Thuy, visited the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia on June 14 as part of their working trip to the country.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on June 14 extended his congratulations to Woo Won-shik on his election as Speaker of the 22nd National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
The Ministry of National Defence held in Hanoi on June 14 the first scientific conference on the national-level topic on the solidarity among Việt Nam, Laos and Cambodia led by Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Văn Giang.
President Tô Lâm presented gifts to over 100 distinguished representatives from ethnic communities in border, sea and island areas during a meeting in Hà Nội on June 14.
President Lâm stressed that the development of the courts is closely connected with the building and perfection of the State.
The UN agency should support developing countries to enhance resilience to external shocks and multiple crises while linking its activities with the global agendas, said Vietnamese deputy foreign minister Nguyễn Minh Hằng.
Among the 100 outstanding delegates honoured at the event, two have donated blood more than 100 times, seven from 70-99 times, and 26 from 50-69 times.
The candidate was introduced at the 34th meeting of States Parties to the UNCLOS (SPLOS-34) held in New York from June 10-14
Việt Nam's support and assistance ensure that the PCA representative office in Hà Nội operates effectively and smoothly, and demonstrate Việt Nam's strong commitment to promoting multilateralism, the United Nations Charter and other principles of international law
A delegation of the central province of Nghệ An led by Secretary of its Party Committee Thái Thanh Quý paid a working visit to the UK from June 11-13 to seek ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, especially in trade, investment, hi-tech agriculture, tourism, and education.
Members of the NA Standing Committee basically agreed with the Government's proposal to continue reducing the VAT rate by two per cent for goods and services, which are applying a 10-per-cent VAT rate in the last six months of this year.
The president said the sector must better perform its prosecutorial responsibilities and judicial supervision and create stable, favourable conditions for national development.
Congratulating Lâm on being elected as the State President of Việt Nam, Knapper reaffirmed the US’s commitment to supporting a strong, independent, self-reliant and prosperous Việt Nam.
President Lâm attributed the national development achievements obtained so far partly to dedications by religious organisations and dignitaries.
Concluding the 34th session of the NA Standing Committee, NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn emphasised that the bills and draft resolutions relate to many sectors and receive much attention of voters nationwide.
The Deputy PM appreciated the effective implementation of the 2012 MoU on cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice and the RoK’s Ministry of Government Legislation.
