Vietnamese sailors aboard detained Korean tanker

Two Vietnamese sailors are onboard a Korean tanker which is being detained in Iran over allegations of oil pollution.

Việt Nam regrets US’ decision to blacklist gas firm over deal with Iran: foreign ministry

Việt Nam regrets the US’ decision to sanction a Vietnamese gas transportation firm for allegedly facilitating the export of petrochemical products from Iran in contravention of sanctions.

VN consistently stands by and ensures freedom of the press: Foreign Ministry

Việt Nam always supports and ensures the exercise of freedom of the press in the country, spokesperson for the foreign affairs ministry Lê Thị Thu Hằng said on Thursday during a media briefing in Hà Nội.

Commercial repatriation flights put on hold, rescue flights still available: Foreign ministry Rescue flights to bring home Vietnamese nationals in dire circumstances would still be allowed, while voluntary commercial flights are on hold after the recent community outbreak in HCM City as a result of a quarantine breach after three months virus-free.

VN condemns China, Taiwan's illegal acts in the South China Sea: Foreign ministry “As we have stated on many occasions, all activities conducted in the two archipelagos Trường Sa and Hoàng Sa without Việt Nam’s permission are encroaching on Việt Nam’s sovereignty and infringing on international law, and are completely null and void,” spokeswoman Hằng said.

Việt Nam cherishes relations with Cambodia, seeks to foster cooperation across all fields: Foreign ministry

Việt Nam rejects reports of its relations with Cambodia being influenced by the latter's ties with other countries, and reiterates the wish for a long-term, sustainable, and comprehensive friendship with Cambodia.

US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien to visit Việt Nam over the weekend1 The US security advisor is scheduled to hold talks with a number of leaders of Vietnamese ministries and agencies to discuss issues related to bilateral relations and other regional and international issues of mutual concerns.

Japanese PM Suga to visit Việt Nam on October 18-20

At the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his spouse, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his spouse will have an official visit to Việt Nam on October 18-20, 2020.

Việt Nam protests China’s expanding activities in the Paracel, Spratly islands Việt Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday protested Chinese businesses operating illegally in Việt Nam’s Trường Sa (Spratly) and Hoàng Sa (Paracel) islands.

Japanese PM to visit Việt Nam Newly-elected Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga will pay an official visit to Việt Nam, his first overseas trip since assuming office in September, the Vietnamese foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday.