VOV.VN - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man has stated that more than ever, as the highest representative organ of the people, parliaments need to promote cooperation and uphold their power to cope with challenges more effectively.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil and Suriname Pham Thi Kim Hoa pledged her best effort to develop stronger ties of friendship and co-operation with Suriname during a meeting held with President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi following a presentation of her credentials.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah on November 15 co-chaired the sixth session of the Joint Commission for Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the two countries.

Claire Stockwell, a climate policy expert at Climate Analytics, has highly valued Vietnam’s signing of the Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the UK.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao won re-election to the International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2023 to 2027 tenure on November 12, receiving 145 out of 191 votes, thereby ranking fourth among 11 candidates from the Asia-Pacific region.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's initiatives and suggestions have been reflected in APEC’s documents, indicating the country’s responsible and active contributions to building and consolidating solidarity within APEC for a peaceful and stable Asia-Pacific region.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended and delivered a speech at the 28th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) via videoconference on November 12 at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

VOV.VN - Myanmar Vice-Senior General Soe Win handed over the 23rd ACAMM Chairmanship to Vietnam on November 12 during the virtual 22nd ASEAN Chief of Army Multilateral Meeting (ACAMM-22).

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the annual dialogue between leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies and the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) that was held in the form of videoconference on November 11.

Associate Professor Dr. Bui Nhat Quang, President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), has received an Order of the Star of Italy (Ordine della Stella d’Italia) bestowed by the Italian President.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on APEC economies to strive to invest more in clean energy projects and develop new technologies in response to a variety of challenges posed by economic transitioning and climate change.

Vietnamese Ambassador Le Viet Duyen presented President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s credentials to Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Susan Dougan via videoconference on November 10, affirming that Vietnam always values developing ties with the island nation.

With the role of the co-chair of the ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Military Medicine with Brunei, Australia and ASEAN will have many practical activities to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic together.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue has offered congratulations to Hosoda Hiroyuki on the latter’s election as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has nominated Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao, an incumbent member of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC), to stand again as a candidate to this UN body for the 2023-2027 term.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is currently the ninth largest trading partner and the seventh largest foreign investor in Myanmar, with two-way trade turnover reaching US$860 million in 2018 and US$1.02 billion in 2019, exceeding the target set for 2020.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang applauded the co-operation commitments made by the Republic of Korea (RoK) to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on November 10 during the ASEAN-RoK Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting which was held virtually.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang highlighted the role played by the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) over the last 15 years in strengthening trust and building common awareness on regional security issues, including the East Sea issue.

Minister of Public Security General To Lam suggested Vietnam and Australia enhance cooperation in all spheres, including national defence and security, at a reception for Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women Marise Payne in Hanoi on November 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes APEC’s efforts in maintaining the momentum of regional cooperation, controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting economic recovery, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said at the 32nd APEC Ministerial Meeting on November 8-9.

VOV.VN - Australia will donate an additional 2.6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam, raising the total number of its committed vaccines to 7.8 million doses.

VOV.VN - Australia wants to raise its strategic partnership with Vietnam to a new level, Foreign Minister Marise Payne told her host Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on November 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects to receive assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to help the country boost post COVID recovery process, said Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on November 9 sent a congratulatory message to King Norodom Sihamoni and Chairman of the Cambodian People’s Party Hun Sen on Cambodia’s 68th Independence Day.

Vietnam has highlighted the role played by ASEAN in seeking a peaceful solution to the Myanmar issue during a UNSC meeting on November 8 to listen to a report by Erywan Pehin Yusof, Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of of Brunei on efforts regarding the Myanmar situation.

Vietnam proposed initiatives and resolutions at an online session on November 8 in preparation for the 29th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-29), to be hosted by the Republic of Korea (RoK) in December.

Ho Chi Minh City hopes for cooperation with Germany’s Frankfurt city, especially in the exchange of experience in social issues, in urban construction and development, Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen told visiting Mayor Peter Feldmann on November 8.

Vietnam proposed carrying forward the role of parliaments in promoting the approach towards green development and growth to serve recovery post COVID-19, at national, regional and global levels, at the COP26 Parliamentary Meeting in Glasgow, the UK, on November 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton consented to maintain the bilateral defence ties in an effective manner during their virtual talks held on November 8.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela recently held a cultural and culinary gala event at the Teatro Simón Bolívar in Caracas within the framework of the 17th Venezuela International Book Fair (FILVEN 2021) as part of activities to mark the 32nd anniversary of both nations’ diplomatic ties.