VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Hanoi on July 29, believing that Austin’s visit will boost bilateral defense ties and contribute to developing the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend a virtual informal meeting of leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum on July 16 at the invitation of APEC 2021 chair - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

VOV.VN - Singapore is willing to strengthen co-operation with Vietnam in a wide range of areas, including accessing COVID-19 vaccines and mutual recognition of vaccine certification.

The first meeting of the Vietnam-Germany Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation was held online on January 12, during which participants discussed the cooperation possibilities in industry and trade, manufacturing-processing, energy, and education-training.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the significance of the closer cooperation between the five nations in the Mekong sub-region in order to spur socio-economic development towards building a competitive, dynamic and sustainable economy.

A report on multi-dimensional review of Vietnam was launched in a Hanoi ceremony co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on December 8.

VOV.VN - The relationship and economic cooperation between Vietnam - Oman in recent years has witnessed a strong positive growth, especially in bilateral trade turnover.

VOV.VN - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum should continue taking the lead in promoting free, open trade and investment while simultaneously strengthening regional economic connectivity and boosting people-centred economic growth.

A dialogue with the theme “Sustainable Maritime Development: Sharing Vietnam and EU’s Perspectives” took place in Hanoi on August 19 with over 150 in attendance.