ASEAN foreign ministers discuss priorities for this year Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh on Thursday led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the online ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat), the first activity of the bloc this year to discuss orientations and priorities for 2021 as well as regional and global issues of shared concern.

COVID-19 successes, multilateral diplomacy, devastating disasters among Việt Nam’s top 10 events in 2020

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has selected the top 10 outstanding events in Việt Nam in an eventful and memorable 2020.

Việt Nam does good job as UNSC non-permanent member

Việt Nam has performed well its missions while serving as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the first year of the 2020-2021 tenure, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Hoài Trung has said.

Việt Nam fulfills its role as ASEAN Chair and member of UN Security Council: Minister Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh talks to local media on the major diplomatic achievements Việt Nam has achieved in a complicated 2020 and the priorities set out for next year.

Việt Nam puts focus on national defence and security

Major Lê Văn Cương, former director of the Strategic Studies Institute under the Ministry of Public Security, talks to the Việt Nam Government Portal about the importance of Việt Nam having strong national defence and security

Việt Nam, India set forth joint vision for peace, prosperity and people Prime Minister Nguyen Xuân Phúc and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi discussed wide-ranging bilateral, regional and global issues and set forth the Joint Vision for Peace, Prosperity and People to guide the future development of Việt Nam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, during a virtual summit on Monday. 

EU leaders wish to strengthen ties with Việt Nam

President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have sent congratulations to Party General Secretary and State President Nguyễn Phú Trọng and Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on the 30th founding anniversary of Việt Nam-EU diplomatic ties.

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.

Int’l conference strengthens women’s role in building, sustaining peace The three-day conference is being held in-person in Hà Nội and via video conference in more than 70 nations.

EU-Việt Nam relations: 30 years of enhancing partnership

Việt Nam is becoming an exporter of wealth: more than 250,000 Vietnamese tourists visit Europe every year. Europe is one of the biggest net receivers of Vietnamese students with more than 15,000 studying in Europe.