UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab arrives in hanoi for ASEAN POlicy Dialogue. (Photo: D. Raab).

"Looking forward to discussing trade, security and tackling challenges such as climate change, COVID-19 & serious organized crime," Raab wrote in his twitter upon arrival.

Raab is scheduled to meet with Vietnamese leaders on June 22. He will then attend the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) High-level Policy Dialogue themed ‘ASEM at 25: Strengthening Asia-Europe Partnership in a Transforming World.’

The meeting to be hosted by Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son will be held on June 22-23 in a hybrid format of virtual and physical meetings.

After Vietnam, Raab is due to visit Cambodia and Singapore.

Source: VOV

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