VOV.VN - Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Dinh La Thang is on a four-day visit to Vientiane, his first since assuming his new post as Secretary of the municipal Party Committee.

Vietnam’s attendance at the expanded G7 Summit reflects Japan’s and other G7 countries’ acknowledgement of the position the Southeast Asian nation holds in the world arena, said Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited Japan and attended the G7 Summit in Mie Prefecture on May 26-28.

 Ho Chi Minh City is willing to cooperate with Lao localities, including Attapu province, in a more practical and effective way, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang has said.  

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his entourage arrived in Hanoi on May 29, concluding the Japan visit at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

Vietnam appreciates Japan’s commitment to the continued provision of official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam’s socio-economic development, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo on May 28 following a welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese PM. 

A delegation of Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security led by Minister To Lam discussed cooperation on security issues with Russia’s security leaders on May 27. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation to pour more investments in Vietnam, especially in the field of production, and speed up the implementation of its existing projects in the country.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has asked the UN to continue assisting the Vietnamese legislative body in fuffilling its role during the process of realising sustainable development goals (SDGs). 

Gender equality, prevention of child and female labour abuse and human trafficking, and the role of women are areas for parliamentary cooperation between Vietnam and Italy in 2017 as proposed by NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong. 

VOV.VN - Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh described the Vietnam visit by the delegation of the Sri Lanka – Vietnam Solidarity Association as a contribution to fostering he traditional friendship between the nations.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh received out-going Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Hugh Borrowman in Hanoi on May 27.

Politburo member Tran Quoc Vuong, head of the Vietnamese Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission, paid a courtesy call to the Party General Secretary and President of Laos, Bounnhang Vorachith, in Vientiane on May 26. 

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam paid a working visit to Myanmar on May 25-26 in an effort to strengthen cooperation between the countries, as well as between the two foreign ministries. 

President Tran Dai Quang lauded the contributions made by Australian Ambassador Hugh Borrowman to deepening the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Australia, when he bid farewell to him in Hanoi on May 26.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on May 26 on the sidelines of the expanded Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Mie prefecture, Japan. 

VOV.VN -  Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Nagoya city of Japan’s Aichi prefecture on May 26 to begin his official visit to Japan and attend the expanded G7 Summit Japan 2016. 

The Italian Senate supports the early ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA) between Italy and Vietnam, Senate President Pietro Grasso told Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tong Thi Phong on May 25. 

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is on a visit  to Japan from May 26-28 to attend the expanded G7 summit in Mie, Japan. As one of the 7 Asia-Pacific countries invited to the G7 summit, Vietnam’s status has been acknowledged.

 A delegation of the Sri Lanka-Vietnam Solidarity Association (SVSA) is paying a week-long working visit to Vietnam from May 24 to boost mutual understanding between the two countries. 

The Vietnamese government is determined to successfully carry out reforms to stabilise the macro-economy and fuel economic growth.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 26 left Hanoi for Japan to attend the expanded G7 Summit in Mie prefecture, Japan. 

Defence cooperation between Vietnam and Laos is crucial to reinforcing bilateral strategic trust, said Minister of National Defence Ngo Xuan Lich. 

Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Ngo Duc Thang has had a meeting with Chilean Senator and leader of the ruling Chilean Socialist Party (CSP) Isabell Allende who said her party wishes to strengthen cooperation and experience sharing with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). 

All countries in Asia – Pacific should join hands to promote peace and stability for the region’s growth and world peace and prosperity, President Tran Dai Quang said during a recent interview with Russian news agency TASS. 

Vietnam’s representative has affirmed that the country’s policies are always centred on people at a UN Summit. 

VOV.VN -  National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed the outgoing Australian Ambassador Hugh Borrowman's  contributions to strengthening bilateral cooperation at a reception in Hanoi on May 24. 

Vietnam and Mozambique share interest in developing coastal transport, thus liaison in the field is necessary, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

Stability, security and development in Vietnam – China land border areas have been promoted as a result of the implementation of three bilateral legal documents on the land border, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung has said.