A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army attended the Chiefs of Defence Conference on United Nations peacekeeping in New York, the US, on July 6-7.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc delivered a strong plea for international cooperation in fighting climate change while addressing a panel discussion of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7.

The adoption of the global treaty to ban nuclear weapons at the recent United Nations conference has great historical, ethical and legal meaning, sending out an important political message reiterating the determination and aspiration of people around the world to eliminate nuclear weapons.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife will visit the Netherlands on July 9-11 to reinforce and strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership on climate change adaptation, water management, sustainable agriculture and food security.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had official meetings with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull on July 7 on the fringe of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany.

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh received Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong Siow Ping in Hanoi on July 6, expressing his hope that she will continue to contribute to the bilateral relations.

Vietnam’s consistent policy is to consider Germany its leading important and trusted partner in Europe and hope to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, affirmed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc while meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on July 6.

Vietnam attaches special importance to developing the relations with Germany, which is its leading partner in Europe in politics-external relations, trade-investment, education-training and science-technology, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is on a visit to Germany at the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and will attend the G20 Summit of developed and emerging economies set to open on July 7 in Hamburg.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh recently met Congressman Rick Larsen, a Representative for Washington's 2nd congressional district and a member of the House of Representatives’ Armed Services Committee.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue received diplomatic representatives of Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia in Hanoi on July 5 to discuss cooperation in preparation for his upcoming visits to these countries later this month.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed Hessen state’s important role in developing Vietnam-Germany ties, especially in economy and trade with two-way trade between Vietnam and Hessen reaching almost 700 million EUR in the first quarter of 2017. 

Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc paid an official visit to Uruguay from July 3-4 and conducted the fourth political consultation between the two nations. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh affirmed to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at a meeting in New Delhi on July 4 that Vietnam wants to step up the comprehensive strategic partnership with India.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany’s Hessen state on July 5, beginning his trip to Germany for a working visit and attendance at the G20 Summit at the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Germany from July 5-8 is expected to contribute significantly to fostering the two countries’ relations, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh led a Vietnamese high-ranking delegation to attend the 9th Delhi Dialogue which opened in New Delhi, India on July 4.

The embassies of Vietnam and Laos in the US have recently organised their annual friendship get-together in Washington DC.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu met with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Tadamori Oshima and held talks with Vice President of Japan’s House of Councillors Akira Gunji on July 4 as part of his visit to the country. 

Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotu was warmly welcomed on July 4 in the northern mountainous province of Son La, a selected venue for a range of major events marking the 2017 Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swara​j have reiterated wishes and determination of their senior leaders to continue expanding the bilateral relationship to match the agreed comprehensive strategic partnership.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) convened their sixth dialogue in Berlin on July 3, talking opportunities and challenges in a changing world and Vietnam-Germany-EU cooperation.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Germany and his attendance at the G20 Summit from July 5-8 is expected to showcase Vietnam as a dynamic country, and a trusted and responsible member of the international community.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu started his working visit to Japan from July 3. 

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 3 extended congratulations to US President Donald Trump on the country’s 241st Independence Day (July 4, 1776).

Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Marcelo Faurie hosted a reception on July 1 for Vietnam’s designated Ambassador Dang Xuan Dung who presented him a copy of President Tran Dai Quang’s credentials.

President Tran Dai Quang on June 30 sent a message of congratulations to Canadian Governor General David Johnston on the country’s 150th National Day (July 1).

President Tran Dai Quang’s official visit to Russia is a crucial event and can facilitate the implementation of agreements reached by the two nations, a Russian expert has said.

 Vietnam and Russia issued a joint statement on the occasion of President Tran Dai Quang’s official visit to Russia from June 28-July 1.

President Tran Dai Quang had a meeting with leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) Gennady Zyuganov in Moscow on June 29 as part of his ongoing official visit to Russia.