“Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, the Rt Hon Mark Field MP, and Permanent Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son co-chaired the sixth UK-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue on January 5, 2018 in Hanoi. The Dialogue flowed from the bilateral Strategic Partnership signed in 2010 and was an important moment to assess and steer the Partnership. “Both sides agreed to promote exchange of delegations at various levels, including high-level visits and to enhance the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation mechanisms. There was a shared understanding of the importance of championing and delivering free trade, including the support for early ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and commitment to avoiding any disruption in the growth of bilateral relations following the UK’s exit from the European Union and to ensuring continuity in key areas. Both sides welcomed the further broadening and strengthening of the Strategic Partnership. Bilateral trade and investment continues to expand as the total trade in goods and services increased 22 percent in 2016 reaching 4.8 billion GBP. There was discussion and agreement to further enhance cooperation on improving the business environment in Vietnam, including through the UK’s Prosperity Fund Programme.“Cooperation on education, training, skills, research and innovation remains at the core of the Partnership and is growing strongly. The number of UK Chevening Scholarship places available for Vietnamese applicants has increased significantly in recent years and both sides agreed to work more closely to promote the scheme to applicants from all areas including the public… [Read full story]
NDO/VNA – Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and his Indian counterpart Preeti Saran co-chaired the ninth political consultation and sixth strategic dialogue at the deputy foreign ministerial level between Vietnam and India in Hanoi on October 24.The two sides shared delight at the growing traditional friendship between the two countries over the past years, especially since the two sides set up their comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2016 and through many high-level visits.They lauded efforts of agencies and localities of both countries in organising diverse activities to mark the Vietnam-India Friendship Year 2017, the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties…... [read more]
UK, Vietnam to reinforce strategic partnership First Vietnam-UK strategic dialogue opens in London UK-Vietnam Action Plan signed The dialogue is part of the 2012 Strategic Partnership Agreement and Action Plan between the two nations.The dialogue covers global and regional security, cooperation on organized crime, counter terrorism and defence. It reflected the continued cooperation between the UK and Vietnam and built upon the success of the first dialogue held in London in October last year. On global and regional security, Minister of State Jeremy Browne noted the important and growing role that ASEAN and ASEAN-led regional mechanisms had to play and welcomed…... [read more]
The sixth annual Viet Nam-Russia Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy-Defence-Security was held at the headquarters of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 24.— File Photo MOSCOW (VNS) — The sixth annual Viet Nam-Russia Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy-Defence-Security was held at the headquarters of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 24.In the framework of the dialogue, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ho Xuan Son held working sessions with Russia 's Acting Foreign Minister Vladimir G.Titov and Deputy Foreign Minister Igor V.Morgulov.The two sides discussed measures to further strengthen the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership.They also exchanged views on international issues…... [read more]
The sixth PoliticalConsultation and the third Strategic Dialogue between Vietnam and Indiain New Delhi on April 16-17 have ended up fruitfully, said DeputyForeign Minister Pham Quang Vinh. He told the Vietnam NewsAgency’s correspondent based in New Delhi right after the meetings onApril 17, saying that both sides agreed on concrete steps to furthernurture their strategic partnership on the five pillars of politics,national defence-security, economics, science-technology, andculture-education.On the political front, senior leaders willdeepen existing contacts between Parties, governments, legislatures,and localities via regular visits. Indian President PranabMukherjee plans to visit Vietnam in the second half this year, duringwhich a number of key…... [read more]
The Vietnamese delegation to the dialogue was led by Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh while the Russian delegation was headed by the first Deputy Foreign Minister A.I. Denisov.They both exchanged views on international affairs and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region. They talked about the promotion of ASEAN-Russia cooperation, preparations for the second ASEAN-Russia Summit, and external relations of Vietnam and Russia.They also focused on how to step up bilateral coordination of actions at the UN and other international forums, especially within regional integration mechanisms, and other issues in bilateral ties.Later the same day, the Russian officials were…... [read more]
In theframework of the dialogue, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Ho XuanSon held working sessions with Russia ’s Acting Foreign MinisterVladimir G.Titov and Deputy Foreign Minister Igor V.Morgulov. The two sides discussed measures to further strengthen the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership. They also exchanged views on international issues of mutual concern,the current situation in the Asian-Pacific region, as well as thecoordination between the two countries at international forums,including regional connectivity mechanisms. Both sides affirmed there are many similarities in their stances on the world’s urgent issues. The seventh Vietnam-Russia strategic dialogue will be held in Vietnam next year.-VNA... [read more]
The events were co-chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Hồ Xuân Sơn and his Indian counterpart Sanjay Singh.At the meetings, both sides talked about bilateral cooperation in all fields especially military and security, high-tech, training of human resources and exchanged ways to cement and deepen the Việt Nam-India strategic partnership. The two sides agreed to strengthen reciprocal visits at all levels and organize the 14th meeting of the Việt Nam-India Joint Committee in September this year and activities to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties in January 7, 2012 and the 5th anniversary of the establishment…... [read more]
The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and the Korean delegation was headed by the first Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Park Suk Hwan.The two sides discussed a wide range of strategic issues related to bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of mutual concern. They expressed their delight at recent developments in the relationship between the two countries after their strategic cooperative partnership was established in 2009, adding that the strategic dialogue is a step forward in bilateral relations and contributes to promoting their political trust.They agreed to boost cooperation…... [read more]
The ninth consultation and sixth strategic dialogue between Viet Nam and India, Ha Noi, October 24, 2017 - Photo: VNA The two sides exchanged measures to enhance cooperation in key areas to raise the two-way trade turnover to US$15 billion by 2020 as well as limit the application of trade defense measures and encourage the launch of new direct air routes. The Indian official affirmed her country will assist Viet Nam in improving national defense capacity, training English for military personnel, transferring defense technology and providing defense credit. The two sides consented to strengthen cooperation in cyber security, maritime security, preventing terrorism…... [read more]
Scene at the deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and China (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The 6th deputy ministerial-level defence strategic dialogue between Vietnam and China convened in Chengdu city in southwestern China's Sichuan province on November 4. Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh and Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of the Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission co-chaired the function. In his opening speech, Vinh stated that the two countries can tackle current differences and gain mutual benefits with political efforts from the two Party leaders and correct perception of both militaries. Sun Jianguo pointed to…... [read more]
