The foreign ministries of Laos and Vietnam will continue to effectively implement their cooperation agreement, the joint action programme on economic diplomacy, and other bilateral mechanisms to further strengthen ties across fields, a Vietnamese diplomat said.

VOV.VN - Amid growing global uncertainties, Vietnam is adapting to new trends and opportunities, with economic diplomacy poised to expand development space, enhance competitiveness, and strengthen strategic economic autonomy, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 22 chaired a conference with heads of Vietnam’s overseas diplomatic missions to strengthen economic diplomacy in pursuit of the country’s growth target for the second half and to lay a foundation for double-digit growth in the following period.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong paid an official visit to Vientiane on July 8 – 9 where he also co-chaired the 10th Political Consultation between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and Laos.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang has emphasized that economic diplomacy is becoming increasingly substantive and systematic, following the “three clarities” principle of clear results, clear products, and clear contributions to socio-economic development, thereby laying the foundation for the country to enter a new era of advancement.

Vietnam continued efforts to connect with global partners, especially those to explore new growth drivers in Latin America, the Middle East-Africa, and G7 industrialised nations via external affairs and diplomatic activities of Party and State leaders, according to local Argentine media.

Vibrant economic diplomatic activities in 2024 have contributed to creating a firm foundation for Vietnam and Singapore to upgrade their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership level, according to Cao Xuan Thang, Trade Counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.

Economic diplomacy has truly become a key component in all external affairs, especially high-level diplomacy, contributing effectively to implemeting strategic breakthroughs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 18 chaired a meeting with heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad to discuss the promotion of economic diplomacy to boost the country's economic growth in the second half of 2024 and the following years.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland and the Swiss-Vietnamese Economic Forum (SVEF) are organising several events at the University of Zurich for June 3-4.