International Cooperation

Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam, along with a delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, on November 29 came to congratulate Thongsavanh Phomvihane, member of the Party Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Laos, on the occasion of the 49th National Day of Laos (December 2, 1975–2024).

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and held talks with Finnish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Rikka Purra in Helsinki on November 28 as part of his official visit to Finland.

Vietnam welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah and calls on all parties involved to immediately implement the agreement towards long-term and sustainable peace in the region, and ensuring security, safety, and well-being of the people, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on November 28.

State President Luong Cuong on November 28 hosted a banquet in honour of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, who is on a state visit to Vietnam.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man on November 28 met with Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, who is on a state visit to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 28 met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni, who is on a two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.

Vietnam always treasures and places a top priority on strengthening its relations with Cambodia, State President Luong Cuong remarked while meeting with visiting Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni in Hanoi on November 28.

The Vietnamese Party and State always treasure and give the top priority to building and fostering the growing and strong relationship with Cambodia, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam affirmed while meeting with King Norodom Sihamoni who is on a state visit to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 28 received visiting Minister-President of Germany’s State of Hesse Boris Rhein, who said his ongoing trip aims to step up cooperation with Vietnam in economy, education-training, and labour.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and his spouse will pay official visits to Singapore and Japan from December 1-7.

Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni arrived in Hanoi on November 28 morning, beginning his two-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.

Vietnam attaches great importance to its strategic partnership with Germany, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said while receiving Minister-President of State of Hessen of Germany Boris Rhein, who is on a working visit to the Southeast Asian country.

The state visit to Vietnam by Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneat Norodom Sihamoni following the one to Cambodia by then State President To Lam in July and an official visit by National Assembly Tran Tran Man earlier this month shows the two countries’ efforts to promote solidarity, mutual trust and understanding, and make bilateral cooperation deeper, more substantial, and effective.

The state visit to Vietnam from November 28-29 by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni will surely contribute to deepening the bilateral relationship in line with the motto of "Good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability," according to a diplomat.

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong has sent messages to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang, Chairman of the UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People Cheikh Niang, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the occasion of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People which was held on November 26.

As part of their visit to Thanh Hoa province, on November 26, delegations from the Women’s Union of Hua Phan province (Laos) and Thanh Hoa province, led by Ms. Ngo Thi Hong Hao, President of the Thanh Hoa Women’s Union, and Ms. Nheng Phet Bun Mi Xay, President of the Hua Phan Women’s Union, paid tribute by offering flowers and incense at the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Cultural Site, the Temple of Heroic Vietnamese Mothers and Martyrs, and the Ba Trieu National Special Relic.

On December 2-3, the "Vietnam-Asia Smart City Conference 2024" will be held in Hanoi under the theme "Smart Cities - Digital Economy - Sustainable Development."

On November 26, a delegation from Hirosawa Group (Japan), led by Mr. Sogawa Shiro, Chairman of Hirosawa Group and Vice Chairman of the Japan Association of Transport Companies and Driving Schools, visited Dong Thap province to discuss potential areas of collaboration.

President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev visited and delivered a speech highlighting the significance of Vietnam – Bulgaria relations at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) on November 26 as part of his ongoing official trip to the country.

Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee Le Tien Chau introduced the northern port city's potential, advantages and notable achievements to visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at their working session on November 26.

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith hosted a reception in Vientiane on November 26 for Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang made an official visit to Cambodia from November 23 to 26, during which he joined an annual meeting with Cambodian and Lao defence ministers, and witnessed a joint search and rescue exercise between the armies of the three countries.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Van Dung affirmed that the city always facilitates foreign investors, including Argentine enterprises, and expressed a desire to deepen cooperation with Argentina in three main areas: trade and investment; higher education and sports; and exchanges between political parties and people-to-people relations.

(CPV) - The project, worth USD1.85 million, will be carried out until 2026, helping Ho Chi Minh City achieve the national goal to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030.

Vietnam and Bulgaria have issued a joint statement affirming the commitments of their senior leaders to promote cooperation in areas where both sides have strengths and needs, for the benefit of the two countries’ people and for peace, stability, and sustainable development in each region and the world.

Cambodian King Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneat Norodom Sihamoni will pay a state visit to Vietnam from November 28 – 29.

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and his entourage toured the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi on November 25.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Hanoi on November 25, during which the host affirmed that Bulgaria is one of Vietnam's top priority partners in Central and Eastern Europe.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave a reception in Hanoi on November 25 for Borje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson who is paying a working visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Turkey Do Son Hai and Acting Director of the Diplomatic Academy, Dr. Phạm Lan Dung, participated in the 10th Istanbul Security Conference held in Istanbul, Turkey, from November 21-22. The event was organized at the invitation of the Turkish Asian Center for Strategic Studies (TASAM).