Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang on April 9 stressed Vietnam’s consistent stance on settling disputes in the East Sea by peaceful measures in line with international law.

 Sweden considers Vietnam as an important partner in Southeast Asia and in ASEAN, State Secretary of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Annika Soder told Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. 

The VFF Central Committee and the Lao Front for National Construction Central Committee have agreed to foster future bilateral coordination, specially in raising public awareness of the significance of the Vietnam-Laos special relations.  

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived at Budapest International Airport in Budapest at 17:00 pm of  April 8 (local time) for an official visit to Hungary through April 11.

Paraguay wishes to further promote trade links with Vietnam, Ambassador Luis Fernando Avalo told Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Paraguay Nguyen Dinh Thao at a meeting in Asuncion on April 7.

 Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan discussed measures to enhance cooperation between ASEAN and Southern Common Market (Mercosur) with his Argentine counterpart Susana Malcorra on April 7.

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to creating a favourable legal environment for Swedish investors while meeting leaders of the Ericson and Sweco Groups on April 7 in Stockholm.

  Vietnam condemns a truck attack on pedestrians in Stockholm capital of Sweden on April 7, Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong has visited Kagawa and Tokushima prefectures in Shikoku region to beef up relations between Vietnam and these localities.

 The Embassy of Vietnam in Malaysia has sent a diplomatic note to relevant ministries and agencies in Malaysia requesting official information about the detention of two Vietnamese fishing vessels with 28 fishermen on board on April 2.

 Vietnam commits to creating a favourable legal environment for Swedish investors, including those from Stockholm, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has promulgated a government overall programme on practicing thrift and preventing wastefulness in 2017.

 Foreign military attachés working in Vietnam have had a chance to tour the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City and central Khanh Hoa province as part of a plan from the Defence Ministry’s Department for External Affairs.

 Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Speaker of the Swedish parliament Urban Ahlin agreed to enhance their countries’ parliamentary relations during talks in Stockholm on April 6.

 Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Speaker of the Swedish parliament Urban Ahlin agreed to enhance their countries’ parliamentary relations during talks in Stockholm on April 6.

 HCM City wants to further cooperation with Australian localities across fields in which both sides boast potential, including tourism, education and high-tech agriculture, said a local official.

 President Tran Dai Quang attended a grand ceremony held in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 6 (the 10th day of the third lunar month) to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings - the legendary founders of of the nation.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 5 hosted a reception for the Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, during which he promised to create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese and Thai armies to step up cooperation.

 The National APEC Committee held its 7th plenary session on April 5 with the participation of representatives from 24 ministries, agencies and cities. 

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung lauded India’s “Act East” policy designed to at strengthen ties with ASEAN member states, given the region is witnessing rapid changes.