The 13th Party Congress has affirmed the consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, and multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations.

Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner and an active and responsible member in the international community; the principle of Vietnam’s foreign policy is to ensure the highest interests of the nation on the basis of the United Nations Charter and international law, equality, cooperation and mutual benefit.

2022 was the second year that Vietnam implemented the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress. Sticking to the resolution and key tasks of the country, foreign affairs have been proactively and comprehensively implemented on all three pillars: Party diplomacy, State diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said: "Today's foreign affairs are not only a continuation of domestic policy, but also a strong driving force for the development of the nation."

High-level bilateral and multilateral foreign affairs activities through both online and direct channels have promoted relations between Vietnam and other countries, contributing to deepening and substantive cooperation.

In 2022, the Party Secretary General, the President, the Prime Minister, and the Chairman of the National Assembly were involved in many foreign affairs activities. Direct high-level diplomatic activities resumed with many bilateral and multilateral visits after a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The most prominent event was the official visit to China by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong at the invitation of the Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping from October 30 to November 1. During this trip, the two sides issued a joint statement on further promoting and deepening the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

In 2022, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc made state visits to Singapore, official visits to Thailand and attended the APEC Summit Week, and a state visit to Indonesia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Cambodia, attended the ASEAN-US Summit, ASEAN Summit, paid official visits to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg and attended the 45th ASEAN-EU Summit. 

National Assembly Chairwoman Vuong Dinh Hue paid an official visit to Hungary, the UK, Cambodia and the Philippines, and attended the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Council (AIPA) Conference.

The maintenance of delegation exchanges and high-level contacts with many substantive results has contributed to enhancing political trust and promoting cooperation with many important partners of Vietnam, especially with China, Laos, Cambodia, ASEAN, and European countries.

Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong's visit to China from October 30 to November 2

Party chief arrives in Beijing, beginning China visit

Vietnam, China sign 13 cooperation documents

Party General Secretary presented with Friendship Order of China

Vietnamese, Chinese Party leaders stress peace at sea, resumption of flights in talks

Vietnam, China issue joint statement
 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to Singapore from February 24 to 26 

Vietnam, Singapore reach consensus on directions for all-round ties

President Phuc: Vietnam encourages investment in sustainable development

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to Singapore achieves great success
 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited Thailand, attended APEC Summit from November 16 to 19 

President leaves for Thailand visit, 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

Vietnamese President holds talks with Thai Prime Minister

Vietnamese President meets Thai CEOs

Vietnam, Thailand issue joint statement

President highlights requirements of future trade, investment at APEC CEO Summit

Vietnam advocates cooperating with foreign investors: President

President holds bilateral meetings on sidelines of APEC economic leaders meeting
 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit to the Republic of Korea from December 4 to 6

Korean President hosts State-level welcoming ceremony for Vietnamese counterpart

President meets RoK-Vietnam friendship, cooperation organisations

Vietnam, RoK agree to upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

Vietnam to develop strategic infrastructure to lure more RoK investment: President

Vietnam and RoK sign MoU on sports training
 
PM Pham Minh Chinh attended ASEAN-US Special Summit, visited United States, United Nations from May 5 to 7 

Prime Minister’s US trip carries message of trustworthy Vietnam 

PM Chinh arrives in Washington DC for working trip to US 

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with US President Joe Biden

Vietnamese Prime Minister attends banquet hosted by US President Joe Biden

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets US business community

Vietnam seeks cooperation with US to develop healthy stock market

Vietnamese PM proposes more US financial support for clean energy, climate change response

PM stresses sincerity, trust and responsibility for better world at US centre

PM meets President Pro Tempore of US Senate in Washington D.C

PM Chinh receives WB Director General, US business leaders

Vietnam, U.S. sign multiple cooperation deals

Vietnamese PM hosts US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor

Remarks by PM Pham Minh Chinh at CSIS in Washington D.C
 
Vietnamese PM receives leaders of US companies in New York

PM talks about building independent, self-reliant economy at Harvard Kennedy School

Vietnamese PM attends ASEAN – US Special Summit

Vietnam's Deputy FM on ASEAN-US Special Summit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh concludes US trip 

Highlights from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's tour to U.S.

Prime Minister’s ‘3-in-1’ business trip to the US
 
PM Pham Minh Chinh paid a visit to Cambodia from November 8-9, and attended the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related meetings from November 10-13

PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in Phnom Penh, starting official trip to Cambodia

Vietnam, Cambodia vow to complete border demarcation, border marker planting 

Vietnam reaffirms close bond with Cambodia

VN, Cambodia ink 11 cooperative documents 

Vietnam, Cambodia issue joint statement

A close look at Vietnamese PM’s Cambodia visit in photos

Foreign Minister highlights success of Prime Minister’s official visit to Cambodia

Vietnam commits to creating best business environment: PM

PM attends ASEAN Summits with partners

Vietnamese PM joins first activities of ASEAN Summits

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets Lao, Philippine leaders, Brunei Sultan in Cambodia

ASEAN needs to join hands to create new growth engine: PM

PM Pham Minh Chinh's Europe tour from December 9 to 15

PM’s Europe trip spreads message about strongly recovering Vietnam 

Prime Minister starts official visit to Luxembourg

Prime Minister meets President of Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg

PM: Vietnam appreciates cooperation with Luxembourg

Prime Minister visits Luxembourg Stock Exchange

PM meets Grand Duke of Luxembourg

PM meets leaders of Luxembourg economic groups

PM visits European Investment Bank in Luxembourg

PM calls for Netherlands’ assistance in hi-tech park development

Prime Minister meets Mayor of Amsterdam

Vietnam Electricity, European Investment Bank ink MoU on sustainable energy development

PM studies Rotterdam Port management model

PM Chinh meets Dutch Queen Maxima

PM attends Vietnam-Netherlands Business Forum, meets leaders of Dutch firms

Prime Minister visits Netherlands’ agriculture innovation hub

PM commits all possible support to Dutch firms

Vietnam expects Netherlands to soon ratify EVIPA

PM begins official visit to Belgium for ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit 

Belgium a partner of leading importance in EU: PM 

Vietnamese PM meets leaders and European partners in Belgium

PM Pham Minh Chinh meets Senate President, Princess of Belgium

Prime Minister commits to pro-business environment 

Vietnamese PM meets with Spanish counterpart in Brussels

PM attends ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit

PM attends 10th ASEAN-EU Business Summit in Brussels 

EU, Vietnam urged to expand cooperation in tackling climate change

Vietnam, Europe boost cooperation in tackling trade frauds 

PM Chinh calls for ASEAN and EU’s greater peace promotion efforts

Major takeaways from Prime Minister's Europe tour

Prime Minister’s tour of Europe highly successful: Foreign Minister

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's visit to Hungary, the UK from June 26 to 30

National Assembly Chairman arrives in Budapest for Hungary visit

Top legislator meets Deputy Speaker of Hungarian parliament

VN, Hungary’s parliaments sign new cooperation agreement

Vietnam, Hungary seal judicial cooperation deal for 2022-2023 

Vietnamese NA Chairman begins official visit to UK 

UK pledges assistance to Vietnam’s climate change commitment 

New milestone in Vietnam’s relations with Hungary, UK

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended AIPA-43, visited Cambodia and the Philippines from November 19 to 25

Vietnam and Cambodia ink MoU on cooperation between two legislatures

Vietnamese NA leader underlines reinforcing solidarity and ASEAN's centrality at AIPA-43

Top legislator attends AIPA Executive Committee’s meeting

National Assemblies of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia sign joint statement on summit mechanism

Top Vietnamese legislator holds talks with leader of Philippine House of Representatives

Vietnam – Philippines strategic partnership develops well, says Senate President

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's visit to Australia and New Zealand from November 30 to December 6
 
National Assembly Chairman begins official visit to Australia

NA Chairman holds talks with Australian leaders

NA Chairman busy with various activities in Melbourne

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