VOV.VN - The nation places great importance on effective cooperation the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and highly appreciates the role of ESCAP entrusted by the UN in promoting sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attended the first Friends of the Mekong (FOM) Ministerial Meeting, which was held on August 5 via videoconference.

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on August 5 evening to celebrate Switzerland's 730th National Day (1291-2021) and the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Switzerland diplomatic relations (1971-2021) with the attendance of Swiss Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son proposed Switzerland continue to assist Vietnam in getting access to COVID-19 vaccine supplies, treatment medicines and necessary medical equipment during his talks with Swiss Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis in Hanoi on August 8.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife are set to make an official visit to Laos from August 9-10 at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on August 5.

Vietnam's Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on August 3 affirmed that ASEAN Plus Three cooperation in the past time has proved its value and promoted its role well in difficult times.

VOV.VN - Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith has offered a letter of congratulations to Bui Thanh Son on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers voted to adopt a resolution passing State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s proposal on the appointment of Vice President and members of the National Defence and Security Council on July 28 during the 15th legislature’s first session.

Vietnam is a leading partner of the UK in the region, British Minister of State for Asia Nigel Adams told Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung during their talks in Hanoi on July 22.

VOV.VN - The nation continue to pay close attention to issues in Cuba and believes that Cuba will overcome the current socio-economic difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and embargo consequences placed upon it.