Sen. Lt. Gen. Pham Ngoc Minh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, welcomed Maj. Gen. Michael Stencel, Adjutant General of the US’s Oregon National Guard, in Hanoi on January 19.

Chairman of the Parliament of Mongolia Miyegombo Enkhbold and his spouse have arrived in Hanoi for an official visit to Vietnam from January 20 to 23.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s nuclear crisis dominated the opening session of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum 2018 on January 19 as members revealed concerns about the threat of a global nuclear war if diplomatic efforts fail.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on January 19 asked the Japanese Diet to support the enhancement of economic, trade and investment cooperation with Vietnam, including the continued provision of ODA for the country.

Jonathan Young, Member of the New Zealand Parliament and head of the country’s delegation to APPF-26, shared his views on the ongoing 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) in an inclusive interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly (NA) Do Ba Ty has suggested that the legislative bodies of Vietnam and Mexico tighten cooperation through the exchange of visits and sharing of experience.  

Morocco will enhance high-ranking visits to Vietnam and continue bilateral cooperation at regional and international forums, Vice President of the Moroccan House of Representatives Mohammed Ouzzine has said.

Vice Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia Esmond B. Moses said he hopes Vietnam and Micronesia will increase parliamentary delegation exchanges at all levels while meeting with Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Uong Chu Luu in Hanoi on January 19.

President Tran Dai Quang has affirmed that Vietnam’s achievements in 2017 cannot be separated from effective cooperation and support from countries and international organisations, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and regional inter-parliamentary organisations.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 19 for President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron, IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong and former IPU President Saber Hossain Chawdhury. 

VOV.VN - On January 19, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong received the Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and delegation heads of the member parliaments attending the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on January 19 for Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Chen Zhu on the fringes of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26).

Vice Chairman of the Laos National Assembly (NA) Senior Lieutenant General Sengnouane Sayalat affirmed his country’s support for Vietnam’s successful hosting of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26).

 The legislative bodies of Vietnam and Japan should bolster collaboration at international and regional forums, particularly the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly and the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF).

The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), hosted by the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam, is one of the country’s major diplomatic events amid its extensive and intensive international integration.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh on January 19 received Russian Ambassador Konstantin Vnukov and a Russian delegation who introduced Yekaterinburg city, a locality nominated as the venue of the World Expo 2025.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on January 18 hosted a reception for Governor of Japan’s Ehime prefecture Tokihiro Nakamura who is on a working visit to the city. 

Under-Secretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States Antoine Camilleri met with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and senior officials of Vietnam in Hanoi on January 18, affirming that Pope Francis and the Holy See always want Vietnam – the Holy See relations to further develop.

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly Do Ba Ty on January 18 hosted a reception for a delegation of the Canadian Parliament led by Senator Joseph A.Day, who are in Vietnam for the 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26). 

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong has urged Vietnam and Indonesia to step up bilateral cooperation in different fields as the two nations share many similar characteristics and interests.

Top leaders of Vietnam and China have exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 68th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties (January 18).

Vietnam wants the international community to have an objective, comprehensive, and impartial view on its efforts and achievements in ensuring human rights, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien on January 18 met with a delegation from Morocco led by Vice President of the House of Representatives Mohammed Ouzzine.

VOV.VN -Politburo member Pham Minh Chinh, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) and Head of the CPVCC’s Organisation Commission on January 18 received a delegation from the Japanese Lower House of Parliament.

VOV.VN - China’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Xiaodong has affirmed that the Chinese Party and Government always places high importance on developing ties with Vietnam.

The 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26), themed “Parliamentary partnership for peace, innovation and sustainable development”, opened in Hanoi on January 18 with three key meetings scheduled for the day.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for the Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji, Jico Fatafehi Luveni, in Hanoi on January 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always values and desires to develop the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Austria, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for new Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Schuller Gotzburg in Hanoi on January 17.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich held a meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Tea Banh in Vientiane, Laos, on January 16.

A ceremony was held at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on January 17 to launch celebrations of 45 years of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic relations.