Việt Nam News

State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a meeting with Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane in Vientiane, Laos, yesterday.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday met with Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, and visited and held separate meetings with former Party and State leaders of Laos.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chính made proposals on how to effectively tackle challenges to maritime security while addressing the high-level open debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation” of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), held virtually on August 9.

Vietnamese deputy foreign minister Nguyễn Quốc Dũng talks to the local media on the outcomes of the 54th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-54) and Related Meetings last week with agenda ranging from COVID-19, digital economy to South China Sea.

Việt Nam and the Czech Republic have vowed to work together in many ways to fight COVID-19. Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Monday held phone discussions with his Czech counterpart Andrej Babis.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith yesterday emphasised the need to continue deepening the two sides’ political relations, and agreed to make 2022 the "Year of Friendship and Solidarity between Việt Nam - Laos, Laos – Việt Nam 2022".

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, his wife Trần Nguyệt Thu, and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese Party and State arrived in Vientiane on Monday morning, beginning a two-day official friendship visit at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith.

President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will begin an official visit to Laos on Monday at the invitation of Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos.

Through global ups and downs over the past more than five decades, the role and mettle of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been reinforced and sharpened, making the bloc more complete and become stronger, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn has stressed in an article on the occasion of the association’s 54th founding anniversary (August 8, 1967-2021).

The 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF-28) took place virtually on August 6 as part of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM 54) and Related Meetings.

ASEAN and European Union (EU) member countries agreed to ensure a peaceful, secure and stable environment in the region, creating favourable conditions for countries to focus efforts on coping with the COVID-19 pandemic at the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting held online on Friday.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn suggested the Mekong region and Japan prioritise the implementation of two important goals that are full control of the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable and inclusive economic recovery.

She stressed Việt Nam’s stance of “independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation, diversification, and promoting ties with partners, especially key partners,” in response to questions from the media during Thursday press briefing about the frequent visits from high-ranking US officials to the country suggesting a gathering of forces against China amid US-China’s escalating strategic competition.

The Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission has proposed punishment on seven centrally-managed officials and many other leaders and officials of State enterprises in the first half of this year.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn proposed Switzerland continue to assist Việt Nam in accessing to COVID-19 vaccine supply, treatment drugs and necessary medical equipment during his talks with Switzerland’s Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on Thursday.

Việt Nam on Thursday condemns China’s newly announced military drill near its Hoàng Sa (Paracels) archipelago as a serious violation of the country’s sovereignty.

State President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his spouse will pay an official visit to Laos from August 9-10.

ASEAN and Canada say they will launch negotiations for a free trade agreement in 2021 and pledged to enhance economic, trade and investment partnerships as well as stabilise supply chain linkages.