NDO – Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung has expressed his belief that the Vietnam – China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership would be unceasingly strengthened with new development steps in the future, thus meeting the aspirations and common interests of the two countries’ peoples, while practically contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world. The Vietnamese diplomat made the statement while addressing a banquet organised by the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam at the Vietnam – China Friendship Palace in Hanoi on January 20, to celebrate the 68th anniversary of Vietnam – China diplomatic ties (January 18, 1950-2018). The event was attended by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Chen Zhu, and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiao Yong. In his speech, Deputy FM Trung stated that the traditional friendly and neighbourly relations between Vietnam and China, founded by the late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Mao Zedong and nurtured by the following generations of the two countries’ leaders, are a valuable asset of the two Parties, countries and people that must be passed down, safeguarded and promoted. Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung speaks at the banquet. (Photo: NDO/Ngoc Toan) In their foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification, the Vietnamese Party, State and people always treasure the friendly neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation with the Chinese Party, State and people, he said, stressing that it is a consistent… [Read full story]
CPV- Vietnamese ambassador to China Tran Van Luat hosted a banquet on Tuesday evening to celebrate 55 years of Vietnam-China diplomatic ties (January 18th, 1950 - January 18th, 2005). Among those present on the Chinese side were Li Meng, Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Wu Da Wei, Deputy Foreign Minister; Shen Yao Yao, Deputy Chief of the Organisational Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee; and Liu Hong Cai, Deputy Chief of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee. All officials from the Vietnamese embassy in China, Vietnamese representative offices in China…... [read more]
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tat Thanh Canghighlighted the growing traditional friendship between the twocountries, which were founded and nurtured by Presidents Ho Chi Minh andMao Zedong. With the efforts and resolve of the twoParties, States, and peoples, the bilateral comprehensive strategiccooperative partnership has been further developed throughout numerousups and downs, he said. The Vice Chairman noted thatthe two nations’ leaders have always vowed to do their utmost to deepenthe friendship, describing it as a valuable asset of the two peoples.He said he believes disputes and tensions in theworld will be solved via peaceful means on the basis…... [read more]
PANO - The Swedish Embassy in Vietnam in association with the Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on August 20th launched a photo contest, themed "Swedish innovations through Vietnamese lenses", to mark the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Sweden diplomatic relations. Accordingly, all the Vietnamese citizens can join the contest by sending their photos on the Swedish inventions and innovations, which have been applied in Vietnam, before October 12th. Best photos will be honored at the awarding ceremony scheduled on November 10th and exhibited in Ho Chi Minh City. The award winner will have a chance to visit…... [read more]
Illustrative image (Source: VNA)Vientiane (VNA) - The Embassy ofVietnam and the Lao Foreign Ministry jointly organised a friendlyfootball match in Vientiane on August 18 to celebrate the 55th anniversaryof Vietnam-Laos diplomatic relations and 40 years since the signing of theVietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.The event was witnessed by Vietnamese Ambassadorto Laos Nguyen Ba Hung and Lao Foreign Minister Saleurmxay Kommasith. After 90minutes of completion, the Lao Foreign Ministry’s team beat the VietnameseEmbassy’s squad 4-3.The friendly match aims to enhance mutualunderstanding and strengthen the traditional and special friendship between thetwo agencies in particular and the two nations, in general.The same day,…... [read more]
Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Sun Guoxiang on January 18 held a banquet to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations (January 18). Among the partcipants to the celebrations were National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung. Addressing the event, the ambassador said the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Vietnam are ushering in a new phase of development. Political relations between the two countries have become closer, economic and trade cooperation more diversified and cultural exchanges accelerated, the Chinese ambassador said. Lingering issues from history have been addressed step by step and…... [read more]