International Cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 24 received President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines during her visit to Vietnam to attend the state funeral for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

President To Lam on July 24 received President of the National Assembly (NA) of People's Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo Hernandez who is in Vietnam to attend the state funeral of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has described Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as an excellent diplomat of international stature, who has left his historical imprint on Vietnam's achievements in external relations during the past over a decade.

On July 23, the Korean Embassy in Vietnam and Korean media announced that a high-level delegation led by Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will attend the visitation and funeral of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi.

Before the Indian House of Commons' budget session on July 22, Vice President and Chairman of the Indian Senate Jagdeep Dhankhar and Speaker of the House of Commons Om Birla delivered messages of condolence over the passing of Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

On July 22, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 22 held a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov.

Laos is scheduled to observe a national mourning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on July 25 and 26, Minister and head of the Lao Prime Minister's Office Bouakhong Nammavong announced at a press conference in Vientiane on July 22.

Upon learning of the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, leaders of countries; ruling, communist, partner parties; international organisations and overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities have sent heartfelt messages and letters of condolences to the CPV Central Committee, President To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Vietnamese people and the family of the late leader.

Heads of state and government, and leaders of parliaments and political parties of countries; and leaders of international organisations sending have sent their sympathies to Vietnam over the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

Argentina’s newspaper "Resumen Latinoamericano" on July 20 published an article praising the significance of the Geneva Accords on the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam in 1954, marking the 70th anniversary of this pivotal historical event.

Sailing Vessel 286-Le Quy Don of the Vietnam People’s Navy on July 20 left the Surabaya naval port of Indonesia for Brunei, successfully concluding its visit and exchange programme with the Indonesian Navy.

Heads of state and government, and leaders of parliaments and political parties of countries; and leaders of international organisations have sent their sympathies to Vietnam over the passing of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

The strong bond between Thailand and Vietnam was reaffirmed during a meeting between President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Viet Hung in Bangkok on July 15.

With their dedication to fostering people-to-people diplomacy between Vietnam and Laos, 15 members of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association (LVFA) Central Committee were awarded with the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State in Vientiane on July 19.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son praised the successful outcomes of political consultation between Vietnamese and Qatari foreign ministries during a reception in Hanoi on July 19 for Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Soltan Bin Saad Al-Muraikhi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 19 for Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Soltan Bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, who is on an official visit to Vietnam for the third political consultation between the two foreign ministries.

Heads of state and government, and leaders of parliaments and political parties; and political organisations of Laos, China, Cambodia, Cuba, and Russia have sent their condolences to Vietnam over the passing away of Party Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has urged Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki to actively coordinate high-level visits and engagements, and to enhance cooperation in economic sectors and Official Development Assistance (ODA), especially in new areas such as digital transformation, green transition and achievements of net-zero emissions.

Vietnam has informed relevant countries about the presentation of its Submission on the Limits of the Extended Continental Shelf in respect of the Central Area of the East Sea, to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) via the diplomatic channel, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Pham Thu Hang.

On the morning of July 17 (local time), at the UN headquarter in New York, the US, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs delegation officially presented the Submission of Vietnam’s extended continental shelf in respect of Central Area of the East Sea (South China Sea) to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS).

Vietnam presented to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) its Submission on the Limits of the Extended Continental Shelf in respect of the Central Area of the East Sea (South China Sea) (VNM-C) at the UN headquarters in New York on July 17 morning (local time).

On July 17, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan hosted a reception for Mr. Misra Rajat, Vice President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), who is visiting Vietnam.

The UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will give new motives for trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and the UK, President To Lam told Ambassador Iain Frew at their meting in Hanoi on July 17.

President To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 17 for Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo who came to say goodbye to the State leader at the end of his tenure.

Vietnam has proposed that countries work together to implement joint actions based on shared commitments, common understanding and mutual goals to create a safe and legal migration environment that protects the rights and interests of migrants.

On July 16th, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, Tran Sy Thanh, welcomed Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), who is visiting Vietnam. He expressed his support for the idea of establishing a long-term cooperative relationship between Hanoi and AIIB.

On July 16, a delegation led by Mr. Park Sang Woo, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea (RoK), visited and worked in Bac Ninh province.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underscored Vietnam's commitment to strengthening its cooperative relationship with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) during a reception in Hanoi on July 16 for AIIB President Jin Liqun.

On July 15, Doan Hoang Minh, Director General of the Consular Department, presented the Consular Acceptance Certificate to Alexandra Elizabeth Smith, the new Consul General of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Ho Chi Minh City.