An international workshop is being held in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss disputes in the East Sea, and the enforcement of the Permament Court of Arbitration in the Hague’s ruling on the Philippines’s lawsuit against China’s claims in the waters.

 Da Nang has been preparing for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, which will take place in November, 2017, in the central city.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy and his Argentinean counterpart Carlos Foradori chaired the seventh political consultation between the two countries in Buenos Aires on December 5.

 Vietnam and India have reiterated their desire to increase bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of defence, for mutual benefits and peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

Senior officials from APEC member economies will gather at the Informal Senior Officials Meeting (ISOM) in Hanoi on Friday to discuss priorities and key activities for the 2017 APEC, to be hosted by Viet Nam.

 President Tran Dai Quang pledged that Vietnam will encourage its business community to invest in Myanmar, especially in agriculture, fish farming, mining and tourism.

 Minister of Public Security To Lam and Myanmar’s Minister of Home Affairs Kyaw Swe have agreed to strengthen the exchange of law enforcement experience and information of crimes to better prevent and combat trans-national and emerging crimes.

  Senator John McCain, Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Armed Services, has said he will continue working to enhance US-Vietnam ties during a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assured Chinese investors that the Vietnamese Government will provide the best possible conditions for them to do business in the Southeast Asian country.

 Portugal wishes to invest in sectors of its strength such as tourism, infrastructure construction, renewable energy and particularly marine economy in Vietnam, a Portuguese senior official has said.

The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference is willing to share its experience with the Vietnam Fatherland Front, a senior Chinese official has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Prof. Hoang Chi Bao said the expression of "self-evolution" and "self-transformation" within the party at present can be said to have reached a critical level.

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will pay an official visit to India from December 8-11 at the invitation of Indian Upper House Speaker Mohamad Hamid Ansarin and Lower House Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy paid an official visit to Paraguay from November 27 – December 1 and attended the second political consultation session at deputy foreign ministerial level between Vietnam and Paraguay. 

 President of the Japanese House of Councillors Date Chiuichi and President of the House of Representatives Oshima Tadamori have said they will work to increase the cooperation with Vietnam’s parliament.

New Zealand has committed to continuing its official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam, especially in education, human resources, agriculture and rural development, and climate change response. 

 A Cambodian official has affirmed that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Cambodian people will do their best to foster the traditional friendship between the two Parties and countries. 

A delegation from Vietnam’s National Assembly led by NA Vice Chairman General Do Ba Ty made a working visit to Mexico from November 22 to December 2 to promote friendship and cooperation between the two countries and two legislative bodies.

Vietnam has respected rights of countries in the East Sea, including overflight and navigation freedom and trade without restriction, in line with the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

 Vietnam and Ecuador agreed to strengthen political dialogue through high-level visits during the third political consultation between the two countries in Quito on December 1-2.