VOV.VN - Vietnam always views and expects the US to be one of its most important partners, both in words and actions, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said while meeting with US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper on March 21 in Hanoi.

President of the National Assembly of Thailand Chuan Leekpai has described Vietnam as a development model for regional countries.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Head of the Vietnamese Permanent Representative Delegation to the United Nations, had a working session on March 17 with Selwin Chalres Hart, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Action and Assistant Secretary-General for the Climate Action Team.

As a member of the Francophone community, Vietnam has made efforts to contribute to common goals to cope with new challenges, said Vietnamese Ambassador to France and Representative of Vietnam to the Francophonie Dinh Toan Thang.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh had a meeting on March 16 with Thai Minister of Construction Saksayam Chidchob who affirmed that Thailand is interested in strengthening transport cooperation with Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Last year’s two-way trade turnover hit US$6.6 billion, representing a year-on-year rise of more than 17% after one year of enforcing the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

VOV.VN - The nation represents one of the most successful models in terms of gender equality promotion by issuing essential legal mechanisms in the field, including the law on gender equality, the law on domestic violence prevention, and the national strategy on gender equality.

Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to UNESCO, stressed that cultural heritage sites need to be protected in any forms.

VOV.VN - Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations at the UN Jean-Pierre Lacroix has expressed his appreciation for Vietnamese participation and implementation of its commitment to peacekeeping operations, especially its preparation for the upcoming deployment of a sapper company.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam had a meeting on March 15 with Kohzo Tashima, Chairman of the Japan Football Association (JFA), who pledged to provide more tickets for Vietnamese fans to enjoy the Vietnam-Japan return leg as part of the World Cup 2022 qualifiers.