The Vietnamese Embassy in India held a press conference on February 27 on the upcoming State visit to India by President Tran Dai Quang, highlighting the trip’s importance to bilateral ties.

Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Petteri Taalas has proposed Vietnam soon appoint a permanent representative to the organisation. 

The Consulate General of Kuwait in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26 held a celebration to mark the country’s 57th National Independence Day (February 25) and 27th Liberation Day.

Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the United Nations, the WTO and other international organisations in Geneva attended the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council which opened in Geneva on February 26.

The upcoming State visit to India by Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang, from March 2-4, is expected to help promote cooperation between the two countries, while deepening ties in national defence and security, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh. 

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang will pay a three-day State visit to India March 2-4 and a three-day State visit to Bangladesh March 4-6 at the invitations of his Indian and Bangladeshi counterparts Ram Nath Kovind, and Mohammad Abdul Hamid.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested the diplomatic sector should  give more new ideas to prevent stagnation from hindering national development.

In 45 years, the Vietnam – Australia comprehensive partnership has been constantly enhanced and grown rapidly across sectors, Vietnamese leaders wrote in their messages sent to their Australian counterparts in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (February 26, 1973 – 2018).

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh made an official visit to Norfolk city in the US state of Virginia from February 21-22. 

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba and Jamaica Nguyen Trung Thanh has presented his credentials to Jamaican leaders who affirmed that Jamaica is willing to develop its friendship and cooperation with Vietnam, especially in economics.

US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J.Kritenbrink has affirmed that the US wants to strengthen defence cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in the settlement of post-war consequences to enhance mutual trust and understanding. 

With 300,000 people, the Vietnamese people community in Australia has made significant contributions to the strong bond between the two countries, experts said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 23 sent a message of congratulation to the new Nepalese Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli. 

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Thailand Prawit Wongsuwan has affirmed his nation's readiness to continue working closely with Vietnam in national defence-security. 

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a meeting in Hanoi on February 23 with ambassadors and diplomatic representatives from nine ASEAN  countries who came to extend New Year greetings to Vietnam.

Vietnam considers Mozambique a loyal friend and priority partner in Africa, President Tran Dai Quang told outgoing Mozambican Ambassador to Vietnam Gamiliel Sepul Veda Joao Munguambe during a reception in Hanoi on February 23. 

Vietnamese Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea Nguyen Manh Cuong has presented his credentials to President of the host country Obiang Nguema Mbasogo who affirmed his country is interested in expanding ties with Vietnam.

VOV.VN - International support is of great importance to Vietnam’s national liberation struggle and development.

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang has sent a congratulatory message to his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Abdul Hamid on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations (February 11) between the two nations.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung on February 12 awarded Friendship Order, a noble distinction of the Vietnamese State, to Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam appreciates France's standing and its role in Europe, Asia and around the world, and wishes to further enhance the friendship and cooperation with  the European nation in the coming time, has said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

President Tran Dai Quang on February 12 sent a message of sympathy to Russian President V. Putin over the airplane accident in Russia on February 11.

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang, on February 9, sent a message of congratulation to Nicos Anastasiades on his re-election as Cypriot President for a second five-year term.

Lao Ambassador to China Vandy Bouthasavong has visited the Vietnamese embassy in China and congratulated its staff on the 88th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. 

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh expressed her hope that the US organisation Operation Smile would continue providing plastic surgery for children with facial defects during a meeting with the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer William P.Magee in Hanoi on February 8.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong applauded the great contributions by outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong to bilateral relations between the two nations at a reception in Hanoi on February 8.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President Xi Jinping on February 8 extended greetings to each other as the two countries’ people are preparing to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Huynh Cach Mang thanked US veterans for developing friendship between the two countries when meeting the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) delegation on February 7.

Twelve Vietnamese organisations and individuals were conferred with Cambodia’s friendship order at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh on February 7 by Vietnam’s Defence Ministry and a working group of the Cambodian Government.

The Netherlands is ready to boost cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City in the fields of its strength like water resources management, agriculture and aviation, said Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag.