Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh begins Japan visit
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh begins Japan visit

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh arrived in Tokyo on May 10 afternoon, beginning a week-long visit to Japan.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh begins Japan visit
WEF-ASEAN 2017: Vietnam determined to integrate globally
WEF-ASEAN 2017: Vietnam determined to integrate globally

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the World Economic Forum-ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN on Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 11-12 at the invitation of the Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and WEF Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab.

WEF-ASEAN 2017: Vietnam determined to integrate globally
Partnership intensification matches VN-China’s basic interests: President
Partnership intensification matches VN-China’s basic interests: President

The enhancement of the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership is in line with the two countries’ fundamental and long-term interests while benefiting peace and stability in the region and the world.

Partnership intensification matches VN-China’s basic interests: President
Vietnam, China seek to improve cooperation efficiency
Vietnam, China seek to improve cooperation efficiency

President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to China from May 11-15 is the first State-level visit of the Vietnamese President to China after the 12th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 14th National Assembly elected the new leader of the Party and country. 

Vietnam, China seek to improve cooperation efficiency
Vice President busy in Mongolia
Vice President busy in Mongolia

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh suggested Mongolia carry out policies to encourage and facilitate investment by Vietnamese investors while attending a Vietnam-Mongolia Business Meeting in Ulan Bator on May 9.

Vice President busy in Mongolia
WEF-ASEAN – a chance for Vietnam to assert its role in SEA region
WEF-ASEAN – a chance for Vietnam to assert its role in SEA region

The upcoming World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF-ASEAN) is expected to be a chance for Vietnam to affirm its role in and responsibility towards the ASEAN and the region and to promote the country’s growing cooperation with the WEF.

WEF-ASEAN – a chance for Vietnam to assert its role in SEA region
Vietnamese President’s visit to China to strengthen Party, State relations
Vietnamese President’s visit to China to strengthen Party, State relations

The upcoming visit to China by President Tran Dai Quang provides an important opportunity for Vietnamese and Chinese top leaders to continue their strategic discussion on Party and State relations as well as issues of common concern. 

Vietnamese President’s visit to China to strengthen Party, State relations
Vice President, Mongolian PM discuss reinforcing ties
Vice President, Mongolian PM discuss reinforcing ties

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and Mongolian Prime Minister Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat discussed measures to reinforce bilateral traditional friendship during their talks in Ulan Bator on May 8

Vice President, Mongolian PM discuss reinforcing ties
Deputy PM meets Japanese leaders
Deputy PM meets Japanese leaders

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met Japanese leaders during his ongoing visit to Japan from May 8-10 at the invitation of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida. 

Deputy PM meets Japanese leaders
Preparations for PM Phuc's Japan visit under discussion
Preparations for PM Phuc's Japan visit under discussion

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 5 met with Japanese Ambassador Kunio Umeda in Hanoi to discuss preparations for the PM’s forthcoming official visit to Japan.

Preparations for PM Phuc's Japan visit under discussion
Army top official receives Chinese naval commissar
Army top official receives Chinese naval commissar

Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Luong Cuong had a meeting in Hanoi on May 5 with Miao Hua, Political Commissar of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.

Army top official receives Chinese naval commissar
Deputy FM suggests priorities at ASEAN-US special ministerial meeting
Deputy FM suggests priorities at ASEAN-US special ministerial meeting

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung proposed several priorities in ASEAN-US cooperation in his speech to the ASEAN-US Special Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Washington D.C. on May 4, the first such meeting since US President Donald Trump took office. 

Deputy FM suggests priorities at ASEAN-US special ministerial meeting
Deputy Defence Minister greets Chinese Ambassador
Deputy Defence Minister greets Chinese Ambassador

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong reviewed bilateral defence ties during their meeting in Hanoi on May 4. 

Deputy Defence Minister greets Chinese Ambassador
Deputy Defence Minister, Czech ambassador talk defence ties
Deputy Defence Minister, Czech ambassador talk defence ties

Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Vietnam Vitezslav Grepl has suggested that Vietnam and his country take new measures to ratchet up defence ties.

Deputy Defence Minister, Czech ambassador talk defence ties
PM describes Japanese Speaker’s visit as significant
PM describes Japanese Speaker’s visit as significant

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc warmly welcomed Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Oshima Tadamori, describing his visit as significant to fostering the traditional friendship between the two law-making bodies and the two peoples.

PM describes Japanese Speaker’s visit as significant
Speaker of Japanese House of Representatives begins visit
Speaker of Japanese House of Representatives begins visit

Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Oshima Tadamori began a three-day official visit to Vietnam on May 4.

Speaker of Japanese House of Representatives begins visit
Vietnam wants to boost partnership with US: ambassador
Vietnam wants to boost partnership with US: ambassador

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh has affirmed Vietnam’s desire to tighten its comprehensive partnership with the US at recent meetings with elected US officials in Washington DC.

Vietnam wants to boost partnership with US: ambassador
Speaker of Japanese House of Representatives to visit Vietnam
Speaker of Japanese House of Representatives to visit Vietnam

VOV.VN - Speaker of Japanese House of Representatives Oshima Tadamori will make an official visit to Vietnam this coming May 4-6 at the invitation of Vietnam National Assembly Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Speaker of Japanese House of Representatives to visit Vietnam
Vietnam contributes to ASEAN Summit’s success: diplomat
Vietnam contributes to ASEAN Summit’s success: diplomat

A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had important contributions to the success of the 30th ASEAN Summit, which took place in the Philippines on April 29-30.

Vietnam contributes to ASEAN Summit’s success: diplomat
Azerbaijan, Vietnam share cultural similarities
Azerbaijan, Vietnam share cultural similarities

Despite nearly 7,000km separating Azerbaijan and Vietnam, the two countries share several cultural similarities, said experts at a recent conference entitled The Parallels of Azerbaijani and Vietnamese Cultures.

Azerbaijan, Vietnam share cultural similarities
Vietnam, Philippines look to ratchet up cooperation
Vietnam, Philippines look to ratchet up cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte have agreed to soon conduct a meeting of the two countries’ Joint Committee to ratchet up their cooperative ties.

Vietnam, Philippines look to ratchet up cooperation
PM Phuc: ASEAN should uphold community spirit
PM Phuc: ASEAN should uphold community spirit

ASEAN member states need to uphold their responsibility and the community’s spirit, especially a common stance, on international and regional issues, towards increasing the bloc’s position in the international arena.

PM Phuc: ASEAN should uphold community spirit
Lebanese President vows to further enhance ties with Vietnam
Lebanese President vows to further enhance ties with Vietnam

President of Lebanon Michel Aoun said he will pay special attention to further enhancing the Vietnam-Lebanon ties in a recent meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt and Lebanon Do Hoang Long.

Lebanese President vows to further enhance ties with Vietnam
Vietnam, Thailand coordinate to fight illegal offshore fishing
Vietnam, Thailand coordinate to fight illegal offshore fishing

Vietnam and Thailand will work together to educate their people on not illegally fishing off each nation’s waters and issue joint advance warnings against the act, the Prime Ministers of the two countries said.

Vietnam, Thailand coordinate to fight illegal offshore fishing
Prime Minister arrives in Manila for ASEAN Summit
Prime Minister arrives in Manila for ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse, and a Vietnamese high-ranking delegation arrived at Ninoy Aquino international airport in the Philippines’s Manila capital city on April 28, for their participation in the 30th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.

Prime Minister arrives in Manila for ASEAN Summit
Lao press hails Vietnamese Prime Minister’s visit
Lao press hails Vietnamese Prime Minister’s visit

Lao newspapers have recently carried a number of stories on their front pages highlighting the official visit to Laos by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from April 26-27 as a significant contribution to deepening the bilateral relations for the sake of the two peoples.

Lao press hails Vietnamese Prime Minister’s visit
PM’s visits to Laos, Cambodia help foster bilateral ties
PM’s visits to Laos, Cambodia help foster bilateral ties

The official visits made by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Cambodia and Laos wrapped up successfully, contributing to nurturing the special trustful political relations and boosting practical cooperation in all fields between Vietnam and the two countries.

PM’s visits to Laos, Cambodia help foster bilateral ties
PM leaves for 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila
PM leaves for 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse left Hanoi on April 28 for the Philippines to attend the 30th ASEAN Summit and related meetings in Manila through April 29.

PM leaves for 30th ASEAN Summit in Manila
Vietnam to actively contribute to promoting ASEAN connectivity
Vietnam to actively contribute to promoting ASEAN connectivity

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the 30thASEAN Summit and related meetings in Manila, the Philippines from April 28-29 at the invitation of Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Vietnam to actively contribute to promoting ASEAN connectivity
RoK National Assembly Speaker leaves HCM City, wraps up visit
RoK National Assembly Speaker leaves HCM City, wraps up visit

Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Chung Sye-kyun left Ho Chi Minh City on April 27, wrapping up his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

RoK National Assembly Speaker leaves HCM City, wraps up visit
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