Vietnam-Italy economic and trade relations have been developing strongly, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien made the remarks in an interview prior to President Tran Dai Quang’s state visit to Italy from November 21-24. 

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang had a busy day on November 19 (local time) hosting leaders of countries on the sidelines of the 24th High-level Week of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Lima, Peru. 

Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang delivered a speech at the closing ceremony of the APEC CEO Summit 2016 in Lima, Peru, on November 19 (local time). Following is the full text of the President’s speech.

Vietnam is ready for hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in the country’s central city of Da Nang in 2017, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh confirmed at the 28th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Peru on November 18.

Chairmen of Vietnamese and Lao friendship associations held talks in Hanoi on November 19 on furthering their coordination to strengthen the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

The Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Governmental Committee convened its 34th session in Havana, Cuba with an aim to lift bilateral economic ties on par with the close political ties between the two Parties and States.

President Tran Dai Quang and Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla have agreed to deepen bilateral collaboration in marine security and prevention of terrorism and organised crime.

President Tran Dai Quang and his Peruvian counterpart Pedro Paplo Kuczynsky discussed in depth ways to strengthen bilateral ties during their talks in Lima, the capital city of Peru on November 18 (local time). 

Vietnam wishes to receive continued support from the European Union (EU) to deliver commitments in environment protection and climate change response, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has said. 

President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation arrived in Lima, Peru on the afternoon of 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.

President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse will pay a State-level visit to Italy from November 21-24 at the invitation of his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella. 

Vietnam will continue cooperating with the new US government, towards strengthening the comprehensive partnership in a practical, long-term and sustainable manner, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh.

Vietnam and Cuba have renewed their determination to continue deepening their friendship, solidarity, brotherhood, trust and comprehensive cooperation in service of the respective countries’ nation-building and defence.

Vietnam highly valued Cuba paying attention to boosting bilateral ties in agriculture, construction, education, healthcare, biotechnology, transport and sport-physical training, President Tran Dai Quang said at the Vietnam – Cuba business forum held in Havana on November 17.

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang will attend the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC 24) in Lima, Peru, on November 18, after concluding an official visit to Cuba.

Parliamentary cooperation have contributed significantly to the Vietnam – Cuba relationship over the years, stated President Tran Dai Quang at his meeting with Esteban Lazo, President of the Cuban National Assembly of People's Power in Havana on November 16 (Cuba time). 

President Tran Dai Quang thanked Cuban leaders and people for their solidarity and valuable support to Vietnam over the past five decades during talks with President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers Raul Castro in Havana on November 17. 

Austria is interested in Hanoi’s plan to develop emergency relief services, Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Loidl told Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on November 16.

President Tran Dai Quang arrived in Havana on November 16, beginning a three-day official visit to Cuba.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 16 for Duke of Cambridge, Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, who is on a visit to Vietnam to attend the third International Wildlife Trade Conference. 

President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has expressed his wish that Germany will share experience in developing small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). 

Vice President of the German parliament Edelgard Bulmahn said she will advocate the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which she believes will open up new opportunities for economic, investment and trade ties between Vietnam and Germany. 

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue expressed his hope that Vietnam – US ties will continue to grow strongly during the tenure of the new President, during a meeting on November 16 with US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius. 

Vietnam’s Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich has called for stronger cooperation among ASEAN member nations, along with more effective ties with other countries, including China and the US, to address the East Sea issue. 

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met with Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga in Tokyo on November 16 as part of his trip to Japan.

VOV.VN - On November 16, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Vice-Chancellor Neil Clayton Quigley of New Zealand’s University of Waikato in Hanoi.

Public Security Minister General To Lam met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on November 15, during which he thanked the PM for directing Israel’s agencies to cooperate with Vietnam’s Public Security Ministry in past years. 

Defence Deputy Minister Be Xuan Truong met with Smolsky Gennady Aleksandrovich, Vice Chairman of the State Military-Industrial Committee of the Republic of Belarus, in Hanoi on November 15. 

President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a high-level Party and State delegation arrived in Havana on November 15 to begin the official visit to Cuba from November 15-17 to enhance the brotherhood and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries’ Parties, States and peoples.

The Japanese Government wants to enhance its relationship with Vietnam towards a more practical way, said newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio.