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Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son pays visit to Germany

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son paid an official visit to Germany from September 26-27 at the invitation of his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.

Foreign minister to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, on behalf of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, will attend the Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London.

Building on the ASEAN Community

August 8 marked ASEAN’s 55th anniversary of establishment. Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son writes about the journey of ASEAN development and Vietnam’s contributions to the organisation.

Vietnam proposes measures to foster Mekong – Lancang cooperation

Vietnam attaches importance to the Mekong – Lancang Cooperation (MLC) and wishes to make a practical contribution to the mechanism to bring real benefits to the people.

Vietnam pledges to strengthen effectiveness of HRC through dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect

Vietnam stands ready to work with member states and stakeholders to uphold the principles of the UN Charter and international law, and strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of Human Rights Council through dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect.

Vietnamese Foreign Minister to visit RoK, attend SEARP meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will pay an official visit and attend a meeting of OECD Southeast Asia Regional Program (SEARP) in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from February 9-11.

FM Bui Thanh Son to visit Cambodia this week

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will make a visit to Cambodia on January 19-20 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Prak Sokhonn.

Multilateral diplomacy important to nation’s new development stage: Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son spoke to the media about Vietnam's successes and imprints at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which affirmed the sound Party and State's policy of upholding multilateral diplomacy.

Vietnam's FM stresses importance of multilateral diplomacy in nation’s new development stage

Vietnam's successes and imprints at the UNSC as its non-permanent member in the 2020-2021 term have contributed to affirming that the Party and State's policy of upholding multilateral diplomacy is absolutely sound.

Cultural diplomacy strategy till 2030 launched

The Foreign Ministry on December 20 released the content of a cultural diplomacy strategy till 2030 which was promulgated by the Prime Minister on November 30, 2021.

Diplomatic sector serves as key and pioneer force of external affairs: Foreign Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks to the media about the contributions of foreign affairs to Vietnam’s achievements in external affairs and the cause of safeguarding and developing the country in the new era.

Vietnam calls on regional countries to embrace opportunities from digital diplomacy

As travel restrictions and social distancing measures are still in place, digital technology has helped to keep the world connected and maintain the global supply and production chains, and the diplomatic service is no exception.

Vietnam seeks Russia's support in vaccine production technology transfer

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on September 28 as part of his official visit to Russia from September 25 to 28.

FM busy with bilateral meetings on sidelines of UN General Assembly’s 76th session

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on September 23 (local time) held a number of bilateral meetings with his foreign counterparts on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s 76th session in New York.

“Vaccine diplomacy” working group to promote fast access to Covid-19 vaccines: foreign minister

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, head of the newly-established government working group on vaccine diplomacy, talks with the media about the group’s tasks and role.

54th founding anniversary of ASEAN: Gold tested in fire

Through ups and downs of the world over the past more than five decades, the role and mettle of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been reinforced and sharpened,

Vietnam welcomes proposal to elevate ASEAN-China relationship

Vietnam welcomes a proposal to upgrade the ASEAN-China relationship, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said at the ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held via videoconference on August 3 

$10.5 mln earmarked from ASEAN COVID-19 response fund should be used to buy vaccines quickly: minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son suggested quickly spending $10.5 million earmarked from the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund to buy vaccines while speaking at the 29th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting.

Vietnam attends 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Solidarity and unity are the foundation for ASEAN’s strength, which is clearly demonstrated in the current fight against COVID-19, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Vietnam attends Special ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attended the Special ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in the form of videoconference on July 6.