Vietnam has made considerable progress in promoting gender equality, which is shown in areas of education, employment and women’s engagement in the country’s political life, Moroccan Ambassador to Vietnam Jamale Chouaibi has said.

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has affirmed the political significance of the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, scheduled for May 23, in an interview granted recently to the Vietnam News Agency.

VOV.VN - The developers of the 3.5 GW La Gan offshore wind farm project in Binh Thuan province, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Asia Petroleum Energy, and Novasia Energy, have signed two contracts with the Northern Center for Planning and Investigation of Marine Resources and Environment (CPIM).

VOV.VN - The nation welcomes the start of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and hopes that it can be carried out and mantainied, said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN.

Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama has expressed a belief that the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2025 tenure will be a success, as pandemic prevention and control work has been implemented effectively.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called for the Government and stakeholders in Sudan to promote the transition process in line with provisions in the Peace Agreement signed on October 3 of last year, including the increased participation of women and young people.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Guyana and Suriname Pham Thi Kim Hoa has presented a copy of her credentials to Surinamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation Albert R. Ramdin during a recent virtual ceremony.

VOV.VN - At the ASEAN Committee in Bern (ACB) activity programme, Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Le Linh Lan and a diplomats from ASEAN members held a virtual working session with Swiss-based biotech conglomerate Roche Group to discuss co-operation in the COVID-19 fight.

VOV.VN - Brazil remains the nation’s largest trading partner in Latin America, with two-way trade turnover continuing to enjoy exponential growth, reaching a figure of US$4.6 billion in 2020, an increase of 2.3% compared to 2019.

The non-profit Swiss-Vietnamese Business Gateway (SVBG) has decided at a meeting to establish a representative board comprising those working in various fields in Vietnam, to promote bilateral trade, cultural, and educational ties.