Vietnam recognised and highly evaluated the decision of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China) to ease visa rules for Vietnamese citizens, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating violence between Hamas and Israel, calling on relevant parties to exercise restraint and negotiate to settle disagreements.

Vietnam opposes any use of force against its fishing vessels operating normally at sea, threatening the life and safety as well as causing damage to the property and interests of fishermen, running counter to international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS).

VOV.VN - The country strongly reiterates its unwavering stance on the sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly), and resolutely rejects any maritime claims of China that are based on the “nine-dash line” in the East Sea.

VOV.VN - US President Joe Biden is scheduled to pay a visit to Vietnam from September 10-11 at the invitation of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, spokesperson of the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on August 29.

The body of a Vietnamese citizen killed in a recent landslide in Khammouane province of Laos was found on August 14, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang said on August 17.

VOV.VN - Like many countries in the world, Vietnam is keeping a close watch on the progress made in discussions on expanding membership of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States are discussing a score of measures to further deepen relations between the two countries.

Vietnamese citizens can enter 55 countries and territories worldwide without applying for a visa, or with simplified visa procedures like e-visas or visas on arrival, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on July 20.

US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited Vietnam from July 18 to 20 during which the two countries discussed measures for further promoting economic ties and post-pandemic recovery.