A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), led by Le Hong Quang, a member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, is paying a working visit to Bolivia from July 3-7.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always regards France as one of its priority partners based on sincerity and trustworthiness in its external policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of relations.

The promotion of the "bamboo diplomacy" demonstrates Vietnam's confidence in foreign affairs, and serves the goal of ensuring national interests under all circumstances and at all times, said Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai, a researcher at the Centre for Policy Futures under the University of Queensland in Australia.

VOV.VN - Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and his wife are set to pay a visit to the nation in September as part of the occasion of the 50th anniversary of both side’s diplomatic relations, according to details given by Japanese media.

VOV.VN - Leaders of Greek political parties and representatives from competent agencies have affirmed their recognition of the great importance of the policy of strengthening ties with Vietnam, especially in terms of economics, trade, and tourism.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Phan Van Mai hosted a reception on July 5 for visiting Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and Executive Secretary of its Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung on July 5 delivered an important speech, presenting Vietnam's proposals to implement the food systems transformation programme and contribute to ensuring food security at the plenary meeting of the 43rd session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)’s ministerial conference in Rome.

Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh hosted separate receptions for Singaporean Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng and Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski in Hanoi on July 5.

Vietnam has built an outstanding and unique school in foreign relations and diplomacy, based on the creative application of the basic principles of Marxism-Leninism, the continuation of tradition and national characteristics of foreign relations, diplomacy and culture, and the conscious selection of the strengths of global culture and the progressive philosophies of the time.

A delegation of the Vietnamese government, led by Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate (GI) Doan Hong Phong paid a working visit to Germany from July 1-3 to discuss with relevant agencies of the host country anti-corruption measures as well as bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung received Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya on July 4, saying the capital city hopes to welcome strong investment flows from the South Asian country.

Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” has been a hallmark of its engagement with the international community, stated Former Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgroven in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on achievements of the “bamboo diplomacy”.

Assistant to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu led a Vietnamese delegation to the annual discussions on women’s rights, climate change and a dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty, within the framework of the 53rd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 30 to July 3.

VOV.VN - President Vo Van Thuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 4 extended messages of congratulations to US President Joe Biden on the 247th Independence Day of the United States of America (July 4).

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien and Matteo Perego di Cremnago, Italian Undersecretary of State for Defence, co-chaired the fourth Vietnam - Italy Defence Policy Dialogue on July 3 as part of the former’s working visit to Italy.

Vietnam and Cambodia have always closely cooperation in border management and protection, security and order maintenance, and crime combat in the border area, Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on July 3.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son affirmed on July 3 that Vietnam attaches great importance to cooperation with the United Nations (UN) in general and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in particular.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attributed outcomes of cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to significant contributions by individuals, organisations and associations, including the Association of Korean People Loving Vietnam (VESAMO), during her reception for a visiting VESAMO delegation in Hanoi on July 3.

President Vo Van Thuong received Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, outgoing Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam, in Hanoi on July 3.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 3 attended the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ virtual conference on promoting the implementation of economic diplomacy serving socio-economic development in the last half of 2023.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 3 suggested the United Nations (UN) and its Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in particular carry forward their strengths to support member countries, including Vietnam, in socio-economic development policy making and enforcement.

Vietnam’s increasing middle-power status in the Asia-Pacific region has sparked interest on its successful foreign diplomacy, which is known as “bamboo diplomacy”, said Layton Pike, Co-founder of the Australia Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI).

VOV.VN - The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, is scheduled to arrive in Vietnam on July 3 for a three-day visit.

VOV.VN - A delegation of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, led by its head Le Hoai Trung, paid a visit to the US from June 28 to July 2 at at the invitation of the Department of State.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Ministry of Public Security highly appreciates the co-operation results achieved in the field of cybersecurity between relevant agencies of the two countries, Minister of Public Security General To Lam said during a recent reception held in Hanoi for US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.

A ceremony took place in Hanoi on June 29 under the chair of US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper to celebrate the 247th anniversary of the US Independence Day (July 4).

President Vo Van Thuong has congratulated the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam, Oh Young Ju, on fulfilling her tasks and commended the diplomat for her important contributions to fostering the bilateral ties.

VOV.VN - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is always an important and trustworthy partner of Vietnam, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said at a reception for ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo in Hanoi on June 30.

VOV.VN - Vietnam aspires to augment cooperation with Switzerland across multiple fields, President Vo Van Thuong said at a reception for President of the National Council of Switzerland Martin Candinas in Hanoi on June 30.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has highlighted economic and trading co-operation as an important pillar in the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Switzerland, outlining that there is plenty of room for further development in the time ahead.