VOV.VN - In the face of the global spread of COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam's strategic partnership with Germany has shown strong growth across a range of fields, including politics, the economy, development co-operation, education, training, science and technology, along with security and defence.
Vietnam for the second time assumed the role of rotating President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2020-2021 tenure this month, thus making a new and important imprint in the process of transforming from a participant to an active and proactive UN member.
Promoting the role of regional organisations in settling disputes is one of the three priorities that Vietnam has set for the month it serves as chairman of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in April, said Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department of International Organisations Do Hung Viet.
The two-day ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) opened virtually on March 24 under the chair of the Permanent Secretary of the Brunei Ministry of Defence, Brigadier General (retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar Bin Haji Ma’awiah.
VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son on March 22 phoned Kurt Campbell, US Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific Affairs on the National Security Council.
VOV.VN - Ten initiatives and priorities for economic cooperation in 2021 were approved at the 27th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat which was held virtually on March 2 and 3, with the participation of Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh and other delegates.
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Udmurt Republic of the Russian Federation Konstantin Suntsov has expressed his belief that its bilateral relations and trade with Vietnam will be enhanced in the coming time.
Vietnam’s permanent delegation to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris has attended the virtual launch of the Paris Hub of the International Gender Champions (IGC), during which Ambassador Le Thi Hong Van stressed Vietnam’s consistent commitment to promoting women’s role and potential.
VOV.VN - Vietnam is entering 2021 with its head held high while its new stature and strength are the results of 35 years of Doi Moi (renewal), political solidarity, public trust and support, and the dedication of foreign ministry staff.
The Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa successfully completed its role as Chair of the ASEAN Pretoria Committee (APC) in 2020, contributing to promoting the partnership between ASEAN and South Africa and Africa in general.