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Vietnam voices concerns about East Sea issues at ARF SOM

Ambassador Vu Ho, acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam, voiced concerns about the ongoing complicated developments in cyber security, climate change, and East Sea issues at the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting held on June 14 in Jakarta.

South Korean president set to visit Vietnam next week

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be visiting Vietnam next week at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong.

Ninth Vietnam - UK strategic dialogue held in London

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Minister of State in the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Anne-Marie Trevelyan co-chaired the ninth strategic dialogue between the two countries in London on June 12.

Deputy Foreign Minister hails Hungary for considering Vietnam priority partner

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has hailed Hungary for considering Vietnam a priority partner in its policy of strengthening and expanding ties with Southeast Asian nations.

Vietnam’s sovereignty must be respected: Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson

Sovereignty, sovereign right and jurisdiction over the seas of a state established in line with 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea as well as the legitimate rights and interests of the littoral countries, including Vietnam, must be respected.

Vietnamese community recognised as ethnic minority group in Slovakia

The Slovak Government on June 7 officially recognised the Vietnamese community as the country’s 14th ethnic minority group and approved regulations for the community.

VN Foreign Minister meets officials of Brazil, France, EC, Canada in Paris

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with officials of Brazil, France, the European Commission (EC), and Canada on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 in Paris on June 8.

New spokesperson of Foreign Ministry appointed

Pham Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Press Information Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Spokesperson of the ministry, has been appointed Acting Director of the department and Spokesperson of the ministry.

Hungarian parliamentary leader positive on sound relations with Vietnam

Hungary - Vietnam relations will develop more and more well in the future, said First Officer of the Hungarian National Assembly Márta Mátrai in a recent media interview.

Vietnam makes suggestions at OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is taking part in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting 2023 in Paris on June 7 - 8.

Vanuatu opens Consulate General in HCM City

The Republic of Vanuatu opened its Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7 in the presence of Speaker of the Vanuatu Parliament Seoule Simeon.

Irradiation centre to open in the north to serve fruit export: minister

The Ministry of Science and Technology is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to negotiate with the US to set up an irradiation centre in the northern region to facilitate fruit export.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to visit Vietnam

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Vietnam from June 11-13 at the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

Vietnam attends 2023 UN International Bazaar

Vietnam’s traditional cuisine fascinated foreign friends at the International Bazaar held at the United Nations headquarters on June 6.

Vietnam’s unemployment rate lower than world average: Labor Minister

Vietnam’s unemployment rate in the first quarter of this year hit 2.25 percent, which is much lower than the global rate.

Vietnam, Saudi Arabia share vision for greener future

Winners of the ‘Green Journey for A Green Future’ competition were awarded at a ceremony held in Hanoi on June 6 by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Vietnam and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Hanoi's Tay Ho district.

Government to consider 23 trillion VND support package for workers

A package worth about 23 trillion VND (980 million USD) from the Unemployment Insurance Fund is designated to offer workers further support, Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc said at National Assembly’s Q&A session on June 6 morning.

Vietnamese FM meets with OECD Secretary-General in Paris

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann in Paris, France, on June 6 on the sidelines of the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting.

Conventional ammunition management framework must respect int'l law, UN charter

The framework should be voluntary and non-binding, take into account the level of development and national law, and place no additional burdens on developing countries.

Truong Sa in the heart of overseas Vietnamese across globe

Former Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Son has highlighted the significance of visits by overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to people and soldiers in Truong Sa island district and DK1 platform across the past 11 years.