The upcoming State visit to Vietnam by Irish President Michael D. Higgins shows that Ireland prioritises cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charles Flanagan said.

Irish President Michael D. Higgins tells the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) that Ireland and Vietnam have in common their past independence struggles as well as the current challenge of forging an equitable growth model.

Zambia wishes to expand the friendship and cooperation with Vietnam, said President Edgar Lungu at a reception for newly accredited Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Nguyen Manh Cuong in Lusaka on November 2.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc wanted the new Ambassador of Sweden to help boost the two countries’ trade and investment to exceed the current figure of US$1.2 billion.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc held a reception in Hanoi on November 3 for the newly-accredited Chargé d’affaires of Colombia to Vietnam, Claudia Liliana Zambrano Naranjo.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan that Vietnam wants to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) soon. 

VOV.VN - Zhang Dejiang, a standing Politburo member and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, will make an official visit to Vietnam from November 8-11.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has wished that The Economist magazine of the UK will continue its effective coordination with Vietnam so as to promote the country’s economic and investment environment as well as introduce its development policies to international investors.

China wants to deepen result-oriented defence cooperation with Vietnam, stated Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan during his meeting with Vietnam’s Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh in Beijing on November 2.

A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) participated in the 11th Congress of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) from October 28-31.

Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Ho Chi Minh City on November 1 as part of his trip to Vietnam. 

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, has reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to joint global efforts and actions to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights for all. 

Germany supports Vietnam’s stance of settling the East Sea dispute by peaceful means on the basis of international law, said visiting Chief of Staff of the German Army General Rainer Schuwirth.

Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Dinh The Huynh on October 31 wrapped up his visit to the US at the invitation of Secretary of State John Kerry.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Vietnam wants German investors to invest more in the country, particularly in the sectors of Germany’s strength, such as hi-tech manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, and logistics.

VOV.VN -  President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and his spouse are due to pay a State-level visit to Vietnam from November 5-11 at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

VOV.VN - On October 31,  President Tran Dai Quang received Vojtech Filip, President of the Communist Party of the Czech Republic and Moravia (KSCM) and Vice Chairman of the Czech Parliament's Chamber of Deputies ( Lower House).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Germany have agreed to work closely to strengthen support at multilateral forums and international organizations including Germany’s support for Vietnam to expand its relations with the EU. 

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang has expressed his delight at the flourishing ties between Vietnam and Israel a cross a wide variety of fields-politics, security and defence, science-technology and agriculture. 

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 29 for the heads of international delegations participating in the 18th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested enhancing cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic in order to further expand the bilateral relations in a more practical and effective manner.

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is on a three-day visit to Vietnam from October 30, aiming at strengthening stratic partnership between the two countries.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the Thailand-Vietnam Friendship Association for its contributions to the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Thailand. 

VOV.VN - On October 28,  Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc led a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam’s Party and State to Bangkok to pay their respects to the late King, Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The 18th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP) kicked off in Hanoi on October 28 with the participation of over 100 representatives.

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Dinh The Huynh called on the UN to continue cooperating with Vietnam in maintaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and implementing the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and climate change response.

President of the National Assembly of Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin said he is pleased with the progress of bilateral friendship and cooperation as it has brought practical benefits to the two countries.

The Vatican and Pope Francis always wish that relations between the Vatican and Vietnam will increasingly develop, Under-Secretary for Relations with States Antoine Camilleri has said.

Ho Chi Minh City wants to learn from Singapore’s experience in building a smart city, particularly in tackling traffic congestion, managing water resources and preventing flooding, said a municipal leader.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) will continue working closely with the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) to increase exchanging theoretical information and Party building experience and support each other to realise the resolutions of each Party’s national congress.