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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