VOV.VN - Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on February 23 extended her message of congratulations to Japanese Emperor Naruhito on the occasion of his 63rd birthday (February 23, 1960-2023).

Vietnam is ready to join reconstruction efforts in earthquake-hit areas in Turkey, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told Turkish Ambassador to Vietnam Haldun Tekneci during a reception in Hanoi on February 17.

Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet chaired a meeting of an inter-sectoral working group on Vietnam’s assumption of the role as a member of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 term and discussed 2023 activities.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese State, Government and National Assembly (NA) leaders on February 11 sent messages of congratulations to their Bangladeshi counterparts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (February 11, 1973).

VOV.VN - The Business Times published an article on February 8 quoting Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan as sayings that Vietnam and Singapore need to step up cooperation in digital economy and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam - Brunei comprehensive partnership has grown steadily over recent times, with this being reflected in many aspects, such as the exchange of high-level meetings, investment, trade links, security, and defence.

The coming visit to Singapore by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will be a key platform for both countries to reaffirm their excellent ties, said Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in his written interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

VOV.VN - The nation will work alongside other ASEAN member states to discuss, agree upon processes, procedures, and necessary measures aimed at supporting Timor Leste to become an official member of the bloc, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese delegation to the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat, led by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, offered many important ideas during the course of several meetings to promote ASEAN co-operation and with other partners, thereby contributing to the overall success of the meetings.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son’s attendance at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Jakarta on February 3-4 will contribute to enhancing solidarity and consensus in the ten-member grouping, thus elevating Vietnam’s role and position in ASEAN and international forums, a Vietnamese diplomat has said.