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5th ARF Workshop on Implementing UNCLOS opens in Hanoi

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinated with the embassies of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU to organise the 5th ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop on Implementing UNCLOS and other International Instruments.

Vietnam's frigate to attend Peace and Friendship joint exercise in China

Vietnam's frigate 016-Quang Trung will attend the Peace and Friendship 2023 joint exercise in China’s Guangdong province.

Vietnam elected Vice President of UNESCO General Conference

Vietnam was elected a Vice President of the 42nd session of the UNESCO’s General Conference, representing the Asia-Pacific, on November 8.

Cabinet discuss measures for socio-economic development to year’s end

The Prime Minister clearly pointed out the overall objective, which is to continue prioritising economic growth, maintaining macro-economic stability, controlling inflation, and ensuring major balances of the economy.

Vietnam chairs discussion of ESCAP committee on macroeconomic policy

This was the third time Vietnam had been elected to the executive boards of major conferences of ESCAP over the last two years, affirming Vietnam's increasing role and contributions to the forum.

Vietnam, Netherlands exchange MoU on customs cooperation

Deputy Minister of Finance Vo Thanh Hung and Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Kees van Baar on Nov. 2 exchanged the MoU on the implementation of the VN-Netherlands agreement on cooperation and mutual administrative assistance in customs matters.

Dutch PM attends roundtable on international law, order at sea in Hanoi

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited the VN Diplomatic Academy and delivered a speech at a round-table conference on "International Law and Order at Sea" co-hosted by the DAV and the Clingendael Institute of the Netherlands in Hanoi yesterday.

Vietnam, Denmark establish Green Strategic Partnership

Vietnam and Denmark announced the establishment of a Green Strategic Partnership following the online talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen on November 1 evening.

Vietnamese, Dutch PMs bike to explore Hanoi’s beauty

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte on November 2 morning made a cycling tour around some streets in Hanoi as part of the latter’s ongoing visit to Vietnam.

HCM City Party Committee “buys” information for anti-corruption

The HCMC Party Committee has just released guidelines for "purchasing" and processing information to support anti-corruption and counter-negative activities within the city.

Official calls for constructive dialogue on religious issues between Vietnam, US

A Vietnamese delegation paid a working visit to the US from October 10-22.

Vietnam, EU hold 4th Joint Committee meeting

The 4th meeting of the Vietnam - EU Joint Committee to implement the EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) took place on October 27 in Brussels.

Vietnamese medical workers give free medical examinations to locals in Abyei

The Engineering Unit Rotation said that it had just coordinated with the Pakistan Infantry Battalion to provide free medical examinations and medicine for local elderly, women, and children in the Goli area, Abyei.

The key to success of the Vietnamese Engineer Corps in Africa

The Vietnam Army Engineer Corps in Africa has impressed local people and officers with its achievements in task performance. The connection with locals has been the key to success.

Proposed extradition law to allow urgent apprehension of fleeing criminals

Vietnam is a party to 21 bilateral international extradition treaties, many of which include provisions for the urgent apprehension of subject individuals to extradition requests before the formal request is received.

Vietnam calls for more OECD’s policy recommendations

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son suggested OECD give more policy recommendations to Vietnam at a meeting with OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann on October 26.

Vietnam, RoK join hands to deal with jeep incident’s aftermath: Spokesperson

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on October 26 provided updates on the jeep incident at Cu Lan village tourist area in Lac Duong district, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong that killed four tourists.

Vietnam, Thailand agree to work towards higher level of strategic partnership

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara on October 26 agreed to work to elevate their countries’ strategic partnership to a new height.

Sixty-one Vietnamese citizens rescued from casinos in Myanmar

61 Vietnamese citizens have been identified so far among the nearly 200 foreign nationals rescued by Myanmar authorities from scam casino operations.

Vietnamese citizens in Israel advised to prepare for evacuation amid conflict

So far, Vietnamese citizens currently residing in Israel remain safe, according to the foreign ministry spokesperson