Vietnam and New Zealand have agreed to promote the role of their Joint Trade and Economic Commission to raise bilateral trade to US$2 billion by 2024, making it on par with their strategic partnership.

The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher is expected to contribute to consolidating and deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries, as well as the friendship and cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and the French Parliament.

VOV.VN - While receiving Giorgio Aliberti, ambassador and head of the European Union Delegation to Vietnam, in Hanoi on December 6, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assured Vietnam is committed to combating illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan stressed the need to promote public private partnerships (PPP) for green agriculture growth while addressing the Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture in Vietnam (PSAV) plenary in Hanoi on December 5.

VOV.VN - National Assembly chairman Vuong Dinh Hue encouraged New Zealand businesses to increase investment and expand operations in Vietnam for a win-win partnership, while addressing a Vietnam – New Zealand economic cooperation forum on December 5.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Republic of Korea agreed to lift their relationship to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership during high-level talks in Seoul on December 5 between RoK President Yoon Suk-yeol and his visiting Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

VOV.VN - National Assembly chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, who is in New Zealand for an official visit, attended a Vietnam – New Zealand education forum in Hamilton city on December 5.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage arrived in Auckland on December 3, beginning an official visit to New Zealand at the invitation of Adrian Rurawhe, speaker of the House of Representatives.

VOV.VN - National Assembly chairman Vuong Dinh Hue began a three-day official visit to New Zealand on December 3 at the invitation of Adrian Rurawhe, speaker of the House of Representatives, aiming to bolster cooperation between the two legislative bodies and the two countries.

VOV.VN - In order to carry out commitments of not leaving anyone behind, it is necessary to ensure both full and equal engagement of persons with disabilities (PwD) in all social areas, stated Pauline Tamesis, resident coordinator of the UN in Vietnam, on December 2.