Việt Nam News

The two leaders welcomed continued growth in bilateral trade, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and agreed they are now on track to achieve the bilateral trade target set at US$25 billion by 2025.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Phạm Quang Hiệu made the assertion at the opening ceremony of the 14th South China Sea international conference in the central city on November 16.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his spouse came to the airport to greet the Vietnamese leader and his spouse, who were also welcomed with a 21-gun salute

The National Assembly resolution states that the parliament agrees with the Government’s proposal on adding back the information, and told Government to direct relevant authorities to modify and supplement legal documents to carry out this task.

The trip is made at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

NA Chairman Vương Đình Huệ said that after 21 days of work, the 4th session of the 15th National Assembly completed the planned programme.

President Phúc, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation from Việt Nam will pay an official visit to Thailand and attend the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok from November 16-19.

The UN General Assembly’s 11th Emergency Special Session on the Ukrainian situation was held on Monday.

PM Ardern said the target of US$2 billion in two-way trade before 2025 is reachable.

The Prime Minister pledged to continue support for Việt Nam to improve the quality of some fruits for better access to international markets.

New Zealand always attaches importance to strengthening the relations with Việt Nam, one of its key strategic partners in ASEAN and the region, said Prime Minister Ardern.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said Việt Nam attaches great importance to Oregon State as it was the leading economic, industrial, science-technology, clean technology centre of the United States and also home to many Vietnamese abroad.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng Trọng also said Việt Nam attaches importance to relations with New Zealand in its foreign policy, which has become a strategic partnership since 2020.

Chancellor Scholz affirmed Germany treasures the bilateral Strategic Partnership, as well as Việt Nam’s international role and position, including its role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The agreement was announced at a press briefing following discussions between PM Chính during Chancellor Scholz's official visit to Việt Nam.

PM Chính stressed the need to prioritise promoting economic recovery based on sustainable development, open trade and smooth supply chains.

Participants exchanged multi-dimensional views on prospects and challenges to the global economy, impacts on the region, and ASEAN’s vision and development orientations to ensure comprehensive recovery and lay the foundation for sustainable, resilient, and inclusive development.

The German leader has been accompanied by Secretary of State and Federal Government Spokesman Steffen Hebestreit, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Franziska Brantner, German Ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildner, the Chancellor's foreign policy and national security advisor Jens Ploetner, the Chancellor’s economic policy advisor Steffen Meyer, among others.