Việt Nam News

President Trần Đại Quang met yesterday in Beijing with Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, stressing that the Vietnamese Party and State consider the strong relationship with China a strategic choice and top priority in Việt Nam’s external relations.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc attended the 26th World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) in Phnom Penh yesterday, emphasising the creation of a new driving force to maintain the bloc’s dynamic development and competitiveness.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has affirmed that China’s statement on halting fishing activities for a limited period in the waters belonging to Việt Nnam’s sovereignty is valueless. 

Representatives from Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) member economies gathered in Hà Nội on Thursday for the 10th APEC Policy Partnership on Science, Technology and Innovation (PPSTI-10) Meeting.

Việt Nam is committed to creating favourable conditions for foreign businesses in the country, including those from Hong Kong, affirmed Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

The enhancement of the Việt Nam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership is in line with the two countries’ fundamental and long-term interests while benefiting peace and stability in the region and the world. 

The fifth plenary meeting of the 12th Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee closed in Hà Nội yesterday, fulfilling all the set objectives after six days of working.

Delegates from APEC member economies gathered at a symposium in Hà Nội yesterday to seek ways to promote the employment of persons with disabilities in the region.

Southern hub HCM City will have its top leader replaced by Nguyễn Thiện Nhân, president of the Việt Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee.

Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh suggested Mongolia carry out policies to encourage and facilitate investment by Vietnamese investors while attending a Việt Nam-Mongolia Business Meeting in Ulan Bator on Tuesday. 

President Trần Đại Quang’s upcoming visit to China provides an important opportunity for top Vietnamese and Chinese leaders to continue their strategic discussions on Party and State relations as well as issues of common concern.

The upcoming World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN) is expected to be a chance for Việt Nam to affirm its role in and responsibility towards ASEAN and the wider region, and to promote the country’s growing cooperation with the WEF.

Hosting events of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum demonstrates the strategic diplomatic vision and growing stature of Việt Nam on the world stage, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh. 

The second APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 2) and related meetings began in Ha Noi yesterday, with participants discussing various issues of regional interest.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc yesterday held a reception for visiting Trade Minister of New Zealand Todd McClay in Hà Nội. 

 As asserted many times previously, Việt Nam has sufficient legal grounds and historical evidence proving its sovereignty over Trường Sa (Spratly) archipelago, stated Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh met Japanese leaders during his ongoing visit to Japan from May 8-10 at the invitation of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida. 

Việt Nam is willing to work with Madagascar in fields it is strong in and has demand for, such as agriculture, trade and investment, President Trần Đại Quang yesterday told visiting Madagascan Minister at the Presidency in charge of Agriculture and Livestock Rivo Rakotovao.