Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao and Cambodian counterparts have reaffirmed the resolve to implement 15 priority projects approved at the 9th Summit of the Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area.

Vietnam attaches importance to developing the strategic partnership with Italy, its important partner in the EU, President Tran Dai Quang has told leaders of several Italian parties. 

Pope Francis has welcomed and spoken highly of President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to the Vatican, considering it an occasion for Vietnam and the Vatican to enhance mutual understanding, thereby fostering bilateral ties.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on November 23 on the sideline of the ninth Summit of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Vietnam expects that its friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Italy will develop more practically and effectively for the interests of both nations, President Tran Dai Quang has said.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese Party and State left Hanoi for an official visit to Laos on November 24 morning.

A top Vietnamese lawmaker has urged the Vietnam-Laos and Laos-Vietnam Friendship Associations to increase the dissemination of information about the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries among their people, especially the youth.  

The target of US$6 billion in two-way trade between Vietnam and Italy in 2017-2018 is within reach since the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement is going to be sealed, President Tran Dai Quang said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on November 23 for the 9th Summit of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area (CLV 9) at the invitation of his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

Japan wants to step up multi-dimensional cooperation with Vietnam, including in defence, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio told Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh in Hanoi on November 22.

The upcoming visit to Laos by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong  aims to show the Vietnamese Party and State’s focus on  the Vietnam-Laos relationship, thus further deepening bilateral ties, a senior official has said. 

President Tran Dai Quang had separate meetings with leaders of the Italian Parliament - President of the Senate Pietro Grasso and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Laura Bonldrini, in Rome on November 22 (local time).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is leading a Vietnamese delegation to the ninth Summit on Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area, slated for November 23 and 24 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh hosted on November 21 a talk on the Vietnam-US relations at the US National Academy of Public Administration, expressing belief on the two countries’ stronger comprehensive partnership under the new US administration.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had talks with Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni in Rome on November 21, sharing the view that their countries have enjoyed vibrant relations in all spheres. 

Vietnam and Singapore agreed on a host of concrete measures to bring their relationship to the next level in the time ahead during the tenth political consultation of their foreign ministries in Singapore on November 22.

Vietnam and New Zealand boast great potential for collaboration in various fields, especially agriculture, science-technology and education-training, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly the outcomes of anti-crime cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Interior Ministry of Mozambique when receiving Minister Basilio Monteiro in Hanoi on November 22.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017 is a priority in Vietnam’s external policy with an aim of strengthening the country’s international integration and enhancing multilateral external relations.

Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, Head of Vietnam’s permanent delegation to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva, has highlighted Vietnam’s comprehensive international integration at a meeting with UN officials.

Sounthone Sayachak , head of the Lao Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations, underlined the significance of the upcoming visit to Laos by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong in an interview with Vietnam News Agency.

The ninth Summit of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area will take place in Cambodia from November 23-24, aiming to strengthen solidarity and cooperation between the three countries. 

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang has begun a state visit to Italy and the Vatican.

 President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation arrived in Rome on November 21 afternoon (local time), beginning his State visit to Italy from November 21-24, at the invitation of his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong will visit Laos from November 24-26 at the invitation of the General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Bounnhang Volachith.

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation arrived in Lima, Peru on the November 17 for the 24th High-level Week of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum from November 17-20, at the invitation of Peruvian President Pedro Paplo Kuczynsky.

APEC must continue to uphold its leading and pioneering role in creating new drivers to build the Asia-Pacific into a region of peace, stability and dynamic, integrated and sustainable development.

The visit to Italy by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang represents a major milestone in outstanding bilateral relations between Vietnam and Italy and confirms their deeply rooted commitment to strengthen their ties, said Diplomatic Advisor to the Italian President Emanuela D’ Alessandro.

President Tran Dai Quang and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have agreed that the two countries’ relationship has grown robustly across the board and it should be further expanded.

Hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year in 2017 is the centre of Vietnam’s external activities, demonstrating the country’s desire to contribute to APEC and regional development, said President Tran Dai Quang.