National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and her Mongolian counterpart Miyegombo Enkhbold (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National AssemblyChairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her Mongolian counterpart Miyegombo Enkhboldhave agreed to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation in politics andsecurity-defence, towards further deepening bilateral ties. The top legislators of Vietnam and Mongolia held talks in Hanoi on January 22following a grand welcome ceremony for Miyegombo Enkhbold and a high-leveldelegation of the Mongolian parliament, who are in Hanoi for an official visitfrom January 20-23. The two legislative leaders stressed the need to maintainmutual visits and meetings between the two countries’ senior leaders, sayingthat these activities are necessary to define major directions for pushingforward the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Mongolia. The two sides pledged to effectively implement agreements signed in the fieldsof diplomacy and security-defence; increase dialogues, information andexperience sharing at all levels; join hands in fighting crimes; enhancepartnership in defence industry, logistics and military medicine; andaccelerate negotiations of agreements on criminal extradition andthe transferof convicted persons. Speaking highly of Mongolia’s decision to allow Vietnamese officers toparticipate in the Khaan Quest’ international peacekeeping exercise, NA ChairwomanNgan affirmed Vietnam is willing to continue sending officers to the exercise whilereceiving Mongolian officers to Vietnam for learning Vietnamese language. She suggested the two sides maintain political consultation meetings betweentheir Ministries of Foreign Affairs in 2018. The two legislators agreed that Vietnam and Mongolia should bolster their economicand trade connection. They pledged to urge their ministries, sectors andlocalities to implement agreements and common perception reached by… [Read full story]
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives visiting President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand Pornpetch Wichitcholchai (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The official visit toThailand by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from August 17-19 is expected todeepen the two countries’ relations in various fields such as politics,security, defence, economics and trade.Vietnam and Thailand established diplomatic tiesin 1976. Since 1991, the bilateral rapports have strongly developed, especiallyafter Vietnam’s engagement in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) in 1995.Particularly, Vietnam and Thailand elevatedtheir relations to “strategic partnership” during the visit to Thailand byParty General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in June 2013,…... [read more]
The Vietnamese PM said Vietnam treasures and wants to boost its multifaceted cooperation with Mongolia, and believed that Mongolia would successfully host the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting. The two PMs said they hoped to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields to meet the aspirations of both peoples and for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world. They agreed to increase political trust and mutual understanding through exchanges of delegations and visits. Vietnam asked Mongolia to take in more Vietnamese laborers.Both emphasized the need to maintain peace, stability, freedom and safety of navigation and aviation in the East Sea and…... [read more]
State President Nguyen Minh Triet attended the Vietnam-Mongolia business forum in Ulan-Bator on October 31 as part of his official visit to Mongolia. The forum was held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in coordination with the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) with the participation of the acting Prime Minister and first deputy Prime Minister, Norovyn Altanghuyag and the Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Pham Gia Khiem. Last year, two-way trade reached merely US$5.7 million and Vietnam was in trade surplus to Mongolia with more than 100 companies investing in the country. Since…... [read more]
A get-together was held by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-Mongolia Friendship Organisation (VMFO) in Hanoi on Nov. 17 to mark the 55th anniversary of Vietnam-Mongolia diplomatic ties. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and VMFO Chairman Ho Xuan Hung and Mongolian Ambassador Chulun Bayamunkhi reviewed the development of bilateral relations. They agreed that the two countries’ friendship organisations have increased cooperative ties along with the growth of State-level relations. They said the traditional relationship and mutual support would be a firm foundation for future cooperation, in line with the aspirations of the two countries’…... [read more]
At a recent reception for a delegation of Vietnamese and Mongolian members of parliament (MPs), Mr Batkhuu praised the activities of the two groups of friendship MPs and said that the speaker of the Mongolian Parliament, D. Demberel, is due to visit Vietnam in December. Mongolia wants to learn from Vietnam’s experience in socio-economic development as it sees the country as a driving force behind its new period of economic development. During the visit to Mongolia from August 16-21, the delegation held talks with the Chair of the Vietnam-Mongolia Friendship Parliamentary Group, J. Enkhbayar, and discussed issues of common concern…... [read more]
