VOV.VN - After 30 years Japan has become Vietnam’s biggest official development assistance (ODA) donor, with more than JPY2.7 trillion, approximately US$20 billion, in loans, nearly JPY100 billion in grant aid, and roughly JPY180 billion in support for technical cooperation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vietnam Society of International Law held a workshop in Hanoi on March 9 to discuss the role of the United Nations International Law Commission (ILC) in codification and progressive development of international law.

In the spirit of a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam asks the Republic of Korea (RoK) to take proper perception, respect the historical truth and encourage substantive and effective acts in order to deal with war consequences, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s deputy spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said on March 9.

Deputy Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang on March 9 highlighted Vietnam’s hope for continued close cooperation with China to boost tourism recovery and development in the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes Russia’s consideration of simplifying visa procedures for Vietnamese citizens, deputy spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry’s routine press briefing on March 9.

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent approximately US$1.7 billion on importing petroleum of all kinds during the initial two months of the year, an increase of 56.3% year on year, with crude oil imports witnessing a 2.2-fold rise in volume and a 2.1 fold-rise in value, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Vietnam - Russia Tropical Centre under the Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony in Hanoi on March 7 to celebrate its 35th traditional day (March 7) and receive the first-class Labour Order.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 440/QD-BVHTTDL on Vietnam Tourism Marketing Strategy to 2030.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang on March 2 received Franklin Graham, President and CEO of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and President of international relief organisation Samaritan’ Purse.

Vietnam attaches importance to the traditional cooperation with Norway, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son while receiving visiting State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Erling Rimestad in Hanoi on March 1.