With their solidarity, the ten Southeast Asian countries have done what many countries in the world desire to do but are unable to achieve, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in an article marking the 49th anniversary of ASEAN.

Vietnam’s representative offices in Cambodia and Indonesia have worked to protect the legitimate rights of Vietnamese nationals living and working there, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Hai Binh said on August 4.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Somdy Douangdy in Hanoi on August 4, during which he asked the Lao Government to support Vietnamese enterprises’ operations in the country.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Associations and the Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association’s Ho Chi Minh City chapter jointly held a ceremony in the city on August 3 to mark the 51st anniversary of Singapore’s National Day. 

VOV.VN - On August 3 in Hanoi, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted Cambodian Ambassador Hul Phany who has concluded his six-year term in Vietnam.

Vietnam and India held their 8th political consultation session and 5th deputy foreign ministerial strategic dialogue in New Delhi on August 2.

VOV.VN - Senior Lieutenant General Vo Van Tuan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff, has glowingly spoke of the strategic partnership relations between Vietnam and the UK including defense relations.

VOV.VN - On August 2, President Tran Dai Quang received the visiting delegation from Cambodia’s Ministry of Cults and Religion led by Minister Him Chhem in Hanoi.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed newly accredited Ambassador from Germany Christian Berger in Hanoi on August 1. 

Vietnam and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation across sectors following talks between Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and Myanmar’s Vice President, Henry Van Thio, in Yangon, Myanmar on July 31.

World Bank (WB) Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific Victoria Kwakwa pledged to continue promoting the cooperation between the lender and Vietnam while meeting Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi on July 28. 

VOV.VN -  On July 28, President Tran Dai Quang had separate meetings with Thai Deputy Prime Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn and outgoing Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Hul Phany in Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received outgoing Cambodian Ambassador Hul Phany in Hanoi on July 27. 

The freshly-concluded 49 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings ended successfully, reflecting the ten-member group’s efforts to realise its vision for a dynamic ASEAN Community.

The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong and Cambodia’s eastern province of Mondulkiri will step up cooperation during 2016-2020 as per an agreement inked between the two sides on July 26.

Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met his counterparts of Norway, New Zealand and Canada on July 26 – the final day of the 49th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-49) and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos. 

VOV.VN - Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation Truong Thi Mai on July 27 received World Bank (WB) Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific Victoria Kwakwa.

The Lao Party, State and people will do their utmost to promote special solidarity with Vietnam and bring bilateral relations to a new height for the sake of their peoples as well as peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had separate meetings with foreign ministers from other countries on the margins of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 49) in Laos.

The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV) and the Government Inspection Authority of Laos (GIA) are hoped to expand and deepen their comprehensive cooperation, especially in experience exchange.

VOV.VN - On July 25 in Hanoi, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Cambodian Ambassador Hul Phany, whose term in Vietnam comes to an end.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has met with Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank’s new Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific in Hanoi to discuss financing. 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held bilateral meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Singapore and Indonesia on July 24 on the sidelines of the 49 th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane. 

Vietnam and Myanmar agreed to step up the traditional amity and all-round cooperation for two peoples’ benefit, contributing to the ASEAN peace, sustainability and collaboration.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on July 23 met the Foreign Ministers of Laos and Brunei on the occasion of the ongoing 49th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM-49) and related meetings in Vientiane from July 23-26. 

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Vice President Phankham Viphavan hailed the fruitful relations between the two Parties, States, Governments and peoples of Vietnam and Laos. 

VOV.VN -  Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) President Vu Xuan Hong has presented the insignia “For peace and friendship among nations” to outgoing Cambodian Ambassador Hul Phany in recognition of his contributions to promoting the Vietnam-Cambodia relations.

Special Advisor to the Japan- Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Tsutomo Takebe stressed that exchanges between people, legislators and localities lay a firm foundation for the bilateral ties to advance strongly.

Speaker of Algerian Council of the Nation Abdelkader Bensalah hosted a reception for outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Vu The Hiep on July 20.

VOV.VN -  President Tran Dai Quang said Vietnam treasures its traditional friendship with Denmark at a July 20 reception in Hanoi for newly-accredited Danish Ambassador Charlotte Laursen in Hanoi.