VOV.VN -Vietnam and Malaysia have set sights on lifting their bilateral trade turnover to US$18 billion soon in a more balanced direction in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Malaysia have more room to enhance their economic cooperation towards raising two-way trade turnover to US$18 billion in a more balanced manner.

Addressing a conference on Vietnam investment in Singapore on July 17, as part of his ongoing official visit to the country, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son stressed investment cooperation has become a highlight in bilateral relations, actively contributing to the socio-economic development of both Vietnam and Singapore in recent times.

VOV.VN - The 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic relations, which started in 1973, and the 10th anniversary of the bilateral strategic partnership, which started in 2013, were celebrated by the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore on July 17.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son is scheduled to pay an official visit to Singapore from July 17 – 19 at the invitation of his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan.

The 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-56) and related meetings in Jakarta from July 8-14 sent out a message “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth” to the region and international community, said Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of the ASEAN SOM Vietnam.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with his foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-56) and related meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 14.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son reaffirmed Vietnam’s approach in which dialogue, consultation and trust building have been taken as the main tools in settling disagreements and differences while addressing the 30th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 14.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son continued to join his counterparts from ASEAN countries in attending the ASEAN+1 meetings with Japan, the Republic of Korea, the European Union (EU), the UK, Canada, and the ASEAN+3 meeting, within the framework of the 56th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-56) in Jakarta, Indonesia,on July 13.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and China will work closely together to increase the efficiency of their cooperation mechanisms, including the meeting of the Steering Committee for bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and China.