Ho Chi Minh City hopes to be a model of local-to-local cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said at a ceremony on September 20 to mark the 50th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties.

The Vietnam - Japan relations are now in their prime and live up to the countries’ extensive strategic partnership, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu said on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (September 21, 1973 - 2023).

VOV.VN - Vietnam attaches great importance to promoting the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong told outgoing Ambassador Sengphet Houngboungnuang at a reception in Hanoi on September 20.

VOV.VN - Japanese Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived in Hanoi on September 20 for a six-day working trip to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Sen. Lieu. Gen, Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, hosted a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on September 20 for Gen. Chalermphon Srisawasdi, Chief of Defense Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, who is on a visit to Vietnam.

The European Commission (EC) recognised Vietnam’s efforts and progress in implementing EC's recommendations on fighting illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the past time and affirmed its commitment to accompany the country in developing sustainable fisheries and realising targets on transitioning to green and circular economy, said an EC official.

Since Vietnam and Bangladesh set up their diplomatic relations on February 2, 1973, the two sides have enjoyed close ties with strong political trust, which lays a firm foundation for them to promote partnership across all fields.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Kevin McCarthy – Speaker of the US House of Representatives and Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in Washington D.C. on September 19 (local time).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a policy speech at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. on September 19 (local time) within the framework of his trip to attend the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly's 78th session and bilateral activities in the US.

VOV.VN - United States President Joe Biden spoke highly of Vietnam – US relations in his keynote speech at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 19.