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Top legislator meets with Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle chairperson

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri on August 4 as part of the Vietnamese top legislator’s official visit to Indonesia.

Vietnam, China hold talks on less sensitive marine cooperation areas

The 16th round of negotiations of the working group on less sensitive sea-related fields between Vietnam and China was held in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from August 2-3.

Vietnam condemns tearing of Vietnamese national flag in Philippines

The act of damaging the national flag of Vietnam is an insult to the feelings of the Vietnamese people and must be strongly condemned, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo to visit Vietnam this week

Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique Manalo will pay an official visit to Vietnam and co-chair the 10th session of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation between the two countries on August 1-2.

VN National Assembly Chairman to attend AIPA-44, visit Indonesia, Iran

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue will attend the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44) and make official visits to Indonesia and Iran from August 4 to 10.

President’s visits to Austria, Italy, Vatican successful: Foreign Minister

President Vo Van Thuong’s official visit to Austria from July 23-25, and State visit to Italy and visit to the Vatican from July 25-29 have been successful in all aspects, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told the press.

Vietnamese President concludes visits to Italy, Vatican

President Vo Van Thuong arrived in Hanoi on July 29 morning, concluding his State visit to Italy and his visit to the Vatican at the invitation of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Pope Francis, respectively, from July 25-29.

Vietnam’s 28 years of ASEAN membership

Twenty-eight years since officially joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995, Vietnam's membership has left a profound mark with her positive contributions to the bloc’s common development.

PM receives former UK PM Tony Blair

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Tony Blair, former UK Prime Minister and Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), in Hanoi on July 26.

Vietnamese, Italian Presidents agree on measures to enhance partnership

Vietnam President Vo Van Thuong and his Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella discussed and agreed on major orientations and measures to strengthen the Vietnam – Italy strategic partnership at their talks in Rome on July 26.

President Vo Van Thuong meets Italian Prime Minister in Rome

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the two countries’ relations and measures for enhancing the bilateral strategic partnership during a meeting in Rome on July 26.

National Mekong committee has new vice chairmen

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh on July 25 was assigned by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to assume the position of the Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam National Mekong Committee (VNMC).

Vietnam, Israel sign free trade agreement

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat on July 25 signed the Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) in Tel Aviv.

President meets Vietnamese community, foreign friends in Italy

State President Vo Van Thuong on July 25 (local time) met in Rome with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and representatives of the Vietnamese businesses and community there, as part of his State visit to the European country.

Vietnamese, Austrian Presidents hold talks

President Vo Van Thuong and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen discussed measures to deepen the bilateral friendship and multifaceted cooperation during their talks in Vienna on July 24.

Vietnam, Israel celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties

The 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Israel and the 78th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day were marked at a ceremony in Tel Aviv on July 23.

President of Vietnam starts official visit to Austria

President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Vienna International Airport on July 23 afternoon (local time), starting an official visit to Austria.

Foreign leaders’ strolls prove freedom, democracy in Vietnam

Images of foreign leaders from major countries strolling Vietnam’s streets and stopping by roadside restaurants to try street food are becoming more and more common for Vietnamese people.

Vietnamese, Malaysian PMs visit Hanoi's book street, enjoy coffee

Vietnamese PM Pham Minh Chinh, his visiting Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and their spouses on July 21 visited a book street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district where they experienced an outdoor reading space and enjoyed Vietnamese coffee.

50 countries to attend Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024

The Vietnam International Defence Expo 2024, the second of its kind, is expected to attract 250 exhibitors from 50 countries and territories around the world.