VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang has underlined Vietnam’s priority to deepen ties with Malta, while Malta affirmed its support for upgrading Vietnam-EU relations and agreed to expand cooperation in trade, seafarer training, healthcare, and people-to-people exchanges.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and Malta held activities in Malta’s capital of Valetta from February 21-23 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Malta diplomatic ties.

Despite their geographical distance, over the past years, Malta and Vietnam have identified similarities and common interests, helping them cooperate in many fields for the benefit of the two peoples, Malta Ambassador to Vietnam John Busuttil has told the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (January 14).

The Vietnam-Malta ties have experienced positive developments since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy and Malta Duong Hai Hung has affirmed.

VOV.VN - Vietnam effectively contributed to the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly (IPU 147) that transpired in Angola’s capital of Luanda from October 23-27, said National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh.

Malta-flagged cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 docked at Ha Long international port in the northern province of Quang Ninh province on March 26, carrying 2,191 European visitors to the locality.

VOV.VN - The Malta-flagged luxurious cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 docked at the Ha Long International Cruise Port in the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 6 with nearly 2,000 tourists on board.

The Association of Vietnamese in Malta has freshly been set up, representing the community of about 400 people.

VOV.VN - Maltese President George Vella highly appreciated Vietnam’s economic potential and its increasing position at regional and multilateral forums during his recent reception for Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Hai Hung in Valletta capital.

VOV.VN - This year a number of stunning photos captured by local photographers have won international prizes across a variety of categories.